Hanging out on Bernal Hill.

Our favorite West Coast views

With scenic vistas and radical vibes, the San Francisco Bay Area is the perfect place for unbridled creativity.

An aerial view of the San Francisco campus, which is located in the heart of the city.

CCA’s San Francisco campus is located in the heart of the city.

California College of the Arts made its home on the “best coast”—and you’ll see why. Our backyard is the ocean and redwoods, and our neighbors are creative and innovative go-getters (aka: museums, art galleries, and tech companies).

We’ll let the landscapes do the talking. Here are some of our favorite sites in San Francisco and Oakland, from beaches and bridges to parks and vistas, where we like to go between classes to live the California dream.

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