CMC’s Favorite Neighborhood Spots

Is your taste for coffee beans as refined as your taste in music? If you’re always looking to experience diverse flavors to match your eclectic interests, or looking to make a night out of attending a performance in our concert hall, we’ve got the scoop to making the most out of the neighborhood!  We love that both CMC’s Mission and Richmond District Branches are part of vibrant neighborhoods filled with delicious fare, nightlife, and shops of all kinds within walking distance. 

We polled our students, staff, and community about their favorite local spots to visit when they’re at CMC and got hundreds of suggestions—check out their top recommendations below. From cafes to comic shops, bagels to burritos, venues to vegetarian, there’s sure to be something to pique your interest. Discover a new favorite, explore our beautiful city, and support a local business the next time you attend a class, lesson, or event at CMC! 

Mission Neighborhood

Richmond Neighborhood