The Foundry Shotwell
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Hacker house coliving one block from 16th St BART

9 rooms 2 bathrooms Mission District, SF, SF

The house

About this house

Tucked into the heart of the Mission on a block known for its vibrant street art and local markets, Shotwell is steps from 16th St. Mission BART and surrounded by some of the best food and coffee the neighborhood has to offer. Furnished rooms come fully equipped — fast Wi-Fi, full kitchen, lounge, and laundry, all utilities included — so you can stay heads-down on what matters. Residents tap into the full Foundry community: weekly dinners, monthly investor nights, and Demo Days to pitch and connect. A focused house for founders who want the energy of the Mission with everything they need to build.

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Nearby

  • Surrounded by shops, markets, and vibrant street art
  • Steps from 16th St. Mission BART — easy commute anywhere
  • Close to Dolores Park
  • Fast access to Downtown & tech hubs

Founder coliving near 16th St Mission BART

Foundry Shotwell is built for founders who optimize for proximity to everything. The house sits one block from 16th St Mission BART, which means: ~30 minutes to downtown SF, ~50 minutes to SFO, and walkable access to the densest concentration of late-night food, third-wave coffee, and pop-up founder events anywhere in the city. If you're someone who takes investor meetings in SoMa in the morning, lunches in the Mission, and ends up at a Demo Day in SoMa or a hackathon in Berkeley by evening. This house removes the commute from your schedule.

Best for builders who want energy and access

Shotwell residents tend to be founders who treat the city like a tool: they want their door to be 60 seconds from the train, not 6 blocks. The block itself has a long tradition of public art and weekly street markets, which means there's always something happening right outside, even on a Wednesday night. Founders here are typically in build mode: heads-down during the day, social in the evening, leaning into the surrounding Mission ecosystem for serendipitous run-ins instead of forcing every conversation through Calendly.

Nearby food, coffee, transit, and downtown access

Within a 5-minute walk of Shotwell: 16th St BART, Ritual Coffee, Four Barrel, La Taqueria, El Farolito, Casements, Trick Dog, Lazy Bear (Michelin), and the Roxie Theater. Valencia Street's shopping/restaurant corridor starts 2 blocks west. Dolores Park is 4 blocks west, a 6-minute walk. If you're commuting outside the city, BART gets you to East Bay (Berkeley, Oakland) in 20-25 minutes; the 14 Mission bus runs frequently along Mission Street if you're going to SoMa or south to Bernal Heights.

What's included at Shotwell

Includes a furnished private room, utilities, 500+ Mbps wifi, weekly cleaning, weekly group dinners, the bi-weekly mastermind, a free pitch ticket to a monthly pitch night, and the quarterly Demo Day. No itemized bills. See pricing for current rates.

Where it is

Location

106 & 108 Shotwell St, San Francisco, CA Click to load map

Common questions

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How close is Shotwell to BART?
One block, about a 1-minute walk to 16th St Mission BART. It's the closest of any Foundry house to BART.
Is it noisy being so close to the train?
Shotwell Street itself is a quiet residential block off the main 16th corridor. The trains run underground at this station, so noise is minimal.
What's the food scene like nearby?
Some of the best in SF. Within 5 minutes on foot: La Taqueria, El Farolito, Lazy Bear (Michelin), Trick Dog, Bar Tartine, Ritual Coffee, Four Barrel. Walking distance to dozens more on Valencia and 16th.
Is the area safe at night?
Shotwell is a residential block adjacent to the busier 16th St corridor. Use the same urban common sense you would anywhere in SF; the immediate block is calm and well-lit.
Can I move in for a few months instead of a year?
Yes. Foundry supports stays as short as a month, though long-term rates kick in at 6 months. Talk to us about your timeline when you tour.

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