Neighborhood · North Beach · our home turf
Podcast studio in North Beach.
This is our neighborhood. Our podcast studio in North Beach sits at 50 Francisco St on its waterfront edge, below Telegraph Hill and around the corner from Coit Tower.
Our podcast studio is in North Beach at 50 Francisco St, 3rd Floor, inside Waterfront Plaza. From Washington Square it is a 12 minute walk. From Levi's Plaza it is 2 minutes. Every session runs $450 per hour with a dedicated engineer, and you leave the same day with raw 4K and separated audio on your drive.
Recording where you live
Your podcast studio in North Beach, a downhill walk away.
Most San Francisco studios ask you to cross town. Ours asks you to walk down the hill. We record on the 3rd floor of Waterfront Plaza, on Francisco St between Kearny St and The Embarcadero. Coit Tower is around the corner. Levi's Plaza is 2 minutes on foot. The Embarcadero waterfront is 5.
The rhythm locals settle into: coffee near Washington Square, a 12 minute walk toward the water, and a session that starts the moment you sit down. The room is pre-lit, the podcast and interview set is mic checked, and your engineer runs cameras, audio, and lighting while you talk. Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf are a 15 minute walk the other way, which matters exactly zero to your recording and a lot to your guest's afternoon.
If you ride Muni, the 8, 30, 39, 45, and 47 buses all serve North Beach and the Kearny St corridor. The F streetcar stops at Greenwich St on The Embarcadero, a 4 minute walk from our door. Full routes live on our directions and parking page.
Downhill through the neighborhood to Francisco St, between Kearny St and The Embarcadero.
We are around the corner. Jackson Square offices are a 12 minute walk up Battery St.
The Greenwich St stop on The Embarcadero puts the whole waterfront line at your service.
What you book
The set behind the address.
Podcast set · 50 Francisco St
Podcast & Interview Studio
A host and up to two guests around the table, captured from every angle.
- 3 broadcast cameras, live-switched in 4K
- Shure broadcast mics, a separated track per voice
- Dedicated engineer on every session
- Livestream ready
The Course & Teleprompter set and the broadcast room share the same floor. The full rate card lives on our studio pricing page, and a free 15 minute tour walks you through all three rooms.
How far is the studio from Washington Square?+
About a 12 minute walk, downhill most of the way. The studio is at 50 Francisco St, 3rd Floor, between Kearny St and The Embarcadero.
Where do I park near the studio in North Beach?+
Street parking on Francisco St and Battery St is metered and easiest before 10am. Public garages sit along The Embarcadero, and there are lots in the Levi's Plaza area. Rideshares drop at the Francisco St entrance.
Which Muni lines serve the studio?+
The 8, 30, 39, 45, and 47 buses serve North Beach and Kearny St. The F Market and Wharves streetcar stops at Greenwich St on The Embarcadero, about a 4 minute walk from our door.
What does a session cost?+
$450 per hour with a 1-hour minimum. Every session includes a dedicated engineer, three broadcast cameras live-switched in 4K, Shure mics, a pre-lit set, and same-day files.
Can I see the studio before booking?+
Yes. We give free 15 minute tours Mon to Sat, 8am to 8pm. You walk both sets, meet an engineer, and see the broadcast room.
Find us
50 Francisco St, 3rd Floor.
Record in your own neighborhood.
Walk down the hill, talk for an hour, walk home with your files.
or call/text (510) 244-8537