Welcome to West Grove Commons!

West Grove Commons (WGC) introduces a new ‘pod-style’ living environment to SF State’s residential community. Pod-style housing provides clusters of furnished traditional residence hall units with shared lounge and study spaces, a community kitchen and more. At WGC, students can sleep, dine, study and socialize all under one roof.

West Grove Commons
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Why You'll Love this Community

West Grove Commons is the perfect place to start your journey at SF State. Here, you will enjoy the individual close-knit living communities where you can easily connect with neighbors and immerse yourself in student life.

At West Grove Commons, you'll have everything you need to thrive while attending the University - a convenient location, community engagement opportunities, support, resources and a new dining facility (coming in 2025). 

About this Community

5 Stories
Built in 2024
Traditional
Residence Halls
Triple
Occupancy

Overview

In person

ELIGIBILITY

Freshman

License Agreement

LICENSE TERM

Academic Year

Housing fees

# OF INSTALLMENTS

10

Meal Plan

MEAL PLAN

Required

Amenities

Utilities

Utilities Included

Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi

In person

24-Hour On-call Staff

Maintenance

Maintenance Services

Security (Including Safewalk Services)

Security

(Including Safewalk Services)

What's Nearby

City Eats Dining Center

Monarca Dining Hall & The Bricks

Mashouf Wellness Center

Mashouf Wellness Center

Lake Merced

Lake Merced

Explore West Grove Commons

What's in a Pod?

Each pod has 11-12 triple occupancy rooms surrounding a centralized all-gender bathroom and a lounge area. There is one RA per pod and four pods with a shared kitchenette per floor.

Bed

ROOMS

Each room has 3 lofted beds, so students have more floor space and room for a full-sized dresser and desk.

Bathroom

BATHROOMS

The all-gender bathrooms have private, fully enclosed toilet and shower stalls with a shared sink and vanity area.

Lounge

LOUNGE SPACES

Each pod has either a living room lounge or a study lounge. Specialized lounge spaces helps maintain noise levels for studying.

Room & Building Features

● Lofted Extra Long Twin Bed (36 inches x 80 inches) 
● Armoire 
● Desk & Chair 
● Window Coverings 
● Limited Access Community 
● All-Gender Bathrooms 
● On-site Laundry Facilities 
● Community Great Room 
● Community Kitchen 
● Lounge & Study Spaces 
● Game Room 
● Bike Racks 
Please Note: Furniture availability and arrangements vary by apartment. Some units are specially adapted for students with accessibility needs.

Multiple floor plans are available. Floor plans for each room type vary by apartment.

Take a virtual tour of West Grove Commons! With this 3D interactive floor plan you can navigate through the suite by clicking on different areas of the space and by clicking and dragging your mouse to rotate the image. You can also view the dimensions of each room by clicking on the floor plan icon and the measurements icon.