Spend a Day in San Francisco with Alumni-Owned Businesses
After graduation, many alumni stay and shape San Francisco with businesses and communities that contribute to the city’s’s evolving character. Click on a pin to explore the map below.
Explore the city
Discover places and experiences created by members of the USF alumni community.
The Sunset
San Francisco’s Hometown Creamery
Craving a sweet treat after exploring Golden Gate Park? Exit the park near the Botanical Garden, and you’re a 5-minute walk to San Francisco’s Hometown Creamery. Co-founded by Adar Halil JD ’14, San Francisco’s Hometown Creamery offers locally sourced “farm to cone” ice cream.
North Beach
Original Joe’s
Trek up to Coit Tower, then enjoy a meal at Original Joe’s. Co-owners John Duggan ’63, Marie Duggan ’68, Elena Duggan ’95, and John A. Duggan ’96 have created and maintained a staple of San Francisco’s Italian-American heritage for generations. You may know them as a fan-favorite vendor at CelebrateUSF. Perhaps you’ve even sampled their famous Spicy Rigatoni during USF’s signature alumni and family weekend.
The Mission
Garden Creamery
A sunny day in the Mission calls for a picnic at Dolores Park followed by a cold treat.
Coconut Pandan and Mexanilla Mango are a few of many unique ice cream and sorbet flavors created by Erin Lang ’09, owner of Garden Creamery, located off Valencia Street. Combining unique flavors and seasonal ingredients, Lang expresses San Francisco’s melting pot food scene in their ice cream flavors.
SoMa (South of Market)
Sextant Coffee Roasters
Sextant Coffee Roasters in the SoMa neighborhood was founded by Kinani Ahmed ’01. As a local cafe and roastery that works directly with farmers from Ethiopia, Kenya, and Colombia, Sextant brings coffees from around the world.
Embarcadero
Harborview Restaurant & Bar
Nestled in a plaza, directly across the street from the Ferry Building, sits Harborview Restaurant & Bar. Co-owners Frank Wong ’02 and Karen Wong Liu MBA ’06 serve up handcrafted dim sum and seafood just steps from the water’s edge.
Mission Bay
Spark Social Food Truck Park
Before or after a game at Chase Center, grab a bite to eat at the nearby Spark Social Food Truck Park, owned by Carlos Muela ’09. From empanadas and tacos to poke bowls and boba, there’s something for everyone at Spark Social.
Dogpatch
SŌHN
Janet Lee ’15 co-founded SŌHN, a Korean-American cafe and gathering space amidst the industrial neighborhood of Dogpatch
Stop by SŌHN for their signature Yuja Perilla Espresso Tonic, Banana Milk Latte, Kimchi Fried Rice, or Galbu Patty Melt and stay for the relaxing hospitality, art, and design.
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