Ask HN: San Francisco's Best Coffeeshops for Writing Code

[yankov]

I was always skeptical about writing code at coffee shops, but have just tried once and found out that I was way more focused and spent time much more effective than from home. So I want to explore it a bit more and was curious what is the other peoples' experience.

So a question for those who don't work at offices. What are your favorite places in San Francisco to write code/make a design? Places where you would go instead of working from home. And do you find working from coffeshops more effective than from home or just go there to feel more social?

[JohnAllen]

I frequent Philz on 24th. It seems like there are always developers there. Javalencia on Valencia is usually pretty quiet. That being said, neither has the best coffee. Also, Philz isn't quiet if you need it. It depends on what atmosphere and other attributes you need to code to offer a true recommendation.

Java Beach cafe (on La Playa at the beach) has awesome sandwiches but is normally crowded. It's 100 yards from the beach for nice breaks and thinking about problems.

[yankov → JohnAllen]

Thanks, I tried Philz before and will definitely try Java Beach cafe, since it's not very far from home