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Mechanics' Institute
57 Post St
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 393-0101
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Founded in 1854, the Mechanics’ Institute is one of the oldest institutions on the West Coast of the United States. Its mission is to provide a center for intellectual and cultural advancement. Located in the financial district of San Francisco, it serves individuals and families throughout the Bay Area offering a vibrant library with full-time professional staff, expert instruction and competition in chess, and a full calendar of engaging cultural events, programs, and classes. Anyone can join the Institute for a small annual fee. Many of its activities and services for members are also open to non-members.
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Nearby Restaurants
- CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice652 Market St (100 feet S)
- Sushirrito226 Kearny St (556 feet NW)
- Per Diem43 Sutter St (599 feet NE)
- Hed Verythai88 Hardie Pl (634 feet NW)
Nearby Shopping
- Indochino61 Post St (adjacent)
- K Minamoto648 Market St (100 feet S)
- The Flower Cart2 Montgomery St (419 feet NE)
- 34 Trinity Arts & News34 Trinity Pl (649 feet NE)
Nearby Bars
- Per Diem43 Sutter St (599 feet NE)
- Ginger's86 Hardie Pl (630 feet NW)
- Rickhouse246 Kearny St (684 feet NW)
- Pagan Idol375 Bush St (721 feet NW)
Nearby Parking
- 333 Bush Garage 333 Bush St (672 feet N)
- Motorcycle Parking 8 Sansome St (907 feet NE)
- Bank of America Parking Garage 450 Pine St (0.2 miles NW)
- One Bush Street Garage 1 Bush St (0.2 miles NE)