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= Getting In =
{{headerbox}}'''Getting in is as simple as ringing the doorbell during open [[hours]].''' Noisebridge is [[Getting Here|located at 272 Capp St.]] in the center of San Francisco's Mission District.
# Ring the Noisebridge doorbell next to the front gate, and wait a few minutes.
# '''Please be patient.''' Someone will probably buzz you in but they have to get up from hacking to answer the door.
# If no one answers, wait a bit for people to get there. You can ring again after a bit.
# Check [https://noisebridge.net the front page of this wiki] for current hours.
# If you want an access code, ask for a temporary code or attend [[meetings]] and apply for [[philanthropy]].
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Hooray!  We're so glad you want to visit!
<p><s>Keep in mind we have limited hours while we reboot from the pandemic and our move to a new building !<s></s></s></p>


Noisebridge is located on the 3rd floor of 2169 Mission in the center of San Francisco's Mission District. Our door can be a little hidden, we're next to Mi Ranchito Produce Market. See the picture --->
Please be patient when visiting Noisebridge and ringing the front gate door bell.
If there are people inside the building, they may be busy hacking and may take time to step away to answer the door for you.
Again, please be patient. We are all volunteers here, no paid staff !




Ring the Noisebridge doorbell and wait a few minutes, someone will probably buzz you in. If no one answers, you can ring again after a bit but please be patient - someone has to get up from hacking to answer the door.  
==Related==
*Read more about [[Accessibility]] if you want help physically navigating the space or attending [[streaming]] events
*Read up on [[Getting Here]].  
*More about our [[Hours]].


There is a staircase and an accessible elevator.  Try to take the stairs if you can.
== How Do I Get Into 272 Capp Street? ==
If taking the stairs, go all the way to the top and ring the doorbell there again.


The elevator can be a little persnickety but it has a bell that rings up into the space for assistance if needed. Read more about [[Accessibility]].
'''If you've never been to the space before''', press the Doorbell and wait. There may be someone available to answer the door when Noisebridge is open (please give them time to answer the door. We are all volunteers here, no paid staff !


Read up on [[Getting Here]].
You can use Noisebridge free, without being a member! Of course, donations are welcome!


Good times to catch us is in the afternoons during the week, and 11am-10pm on weekends. Other times we may be open but it's not peak hours.


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=== [[RFID Token]] ===
If you are around for a while and apply to be an Associate / [[Philanthropist]] or eventually a [[Member]], you can get an [[RFID Token]] and a key, and therefore can enter without using the doorbell.


Some of the RFID tokens give you 24/7 access. For more info please read [[Opening]] the space.


== What should I do when I get there? ==
Noisebridge is a space that has been [[Noisebridge Vision|designed since its inception]] to be open to pretty much all hackers.  We especially welcome those who like to tinker and hack on things, and those who are generally nice.
Noisebridge is a space that has been [[Noisebridge Vision|designed since its inception]] to be open to pretty much all hackers.  We especially welcome those who like to tinker and hack on things, and those who are generally nice.


Read here for more [[Visitor advice]] on our culture and some suggestions on how to interface with it. Our collectivist [[Do-ocracy]] -style anarchy is often strange to people who are accustomed to more authoritarian structures, and many new visitors are initially confused on how things work or who they should talk to about things. If it's your first time here, ask the person who let you in, or other friendly looking people for a tour! This can be a great way to jump into the Noisebridge culture and learn more about how we work.  
Read here for more [[Visitor advice]] on our culture and some suggestions on how to interface with it. Our collectivist [[Do-ocracy]] -style radical project is often strange to people who are accustomed to more authoritarian structures, and many new visitors are initially confused on how things work or who they should talk to about things. If it's your first time here, ask the person who let you in, or other friendly looking people for a tour! This can be a great way to jump into the Noisebridge culture and learn more about how we work.  


Noisebridge is most fun if you bring a project or project idea to work on.
== What should I bring?==
Noisebridge is most fun if you bring tools like a laptop and a project or project idea to work on.


== How Do I Get Into 2169 Mission? ==
If not, you might find a project idea in one of our [[events|classes]]!


'''If you've never been to the space before''', press the Doorbell and wait.  There is generally someone available to answer the door when Noisebridge is open.
==Photos Needed==
 
We should post photos of the access control system showing how to use it.
Good times to catch us our in the evenings during the week, and 11am-10pm on weekends. Other times we may be open but it's not peak hours.
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Some people who are regulars get an [[RFID Token]], they can enter without using the doorbell.
 
Some of the RFID tokens give you 24/7 access, whereas entrance via doorbell generally only works during our open hours (roughly 11am-10pm).
 
More about our [[Hours]]

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Getting in is as simple as ringing the doorbell during open hours. Noisebridge is located at 272 Capp St. in the center of San Francisco's Mission District.

  1. Ring the Noisebridge doorbell next to the front gate, and wait a few minutes.
  2. Please be patient. Someone will probably buzz you in but they have to get up from hacking to answer the door.
  3. If no one answers, wait a bit for people to get there. You can ring again after a bit.
  4. Check the front page of this wiki for current hours.
  5. If you want an access code, ask for a temporary code or attend meetings and apply for philanthropy.

Keep in mind we have limited hours while we reboot from the pandemic and our move to a new building !

Please be patient when visiting Noisebridge and ringing the front gate door bell. If there are people inside the building, they may be busy hacking and may take time to step away to answer the door for you. Again, please be patient. We are all volunteers here, no paid staff !


How Do I Get Into 272 Capp Street?

If you've never been to the space before, press the Doorbell and wait. There may be someone available to answer the door when Noisebridge is open (please give them time to answer the door. We are all volunteers here, no paid staff !

You can use Noisebridge free, without being a member! Of course, donations are welcome!

Good times to catch us is in the afternoons during the week, and 11am-10pm on weekends. Other times we may be open but it's not peak hours.

If you are around for a while and apply to be an Associate / Philanthropist or eventually a Member, you can get an RFID Token and a key, and therefore can enter without using the doorbell.

Some of the RFID tokens give you 24/7 access. For more info please read Opening the space.

What should I do when I get there?

Noisebridge is a space that has been designed since its inception to be open to pretty much all hackers. We especially welcome those who like to tinker and hack on things, and those who are generally nice.

Read here for more Visitor advice on our culture and some suggestions on how to interface with it. Our collectivist Do-ocracy -style radical project is often strange to people who are accustomed to more authoritarian structures, and many new visitors are initially confused on how things work or who they should talk to about things. If it's your first time here, ask the person who let you in, or other friendly looking people for a tour! This can be a great way to jump into the Noisebridge culture and learn more about how we work.

What should I bring?

Noisebridge is most fun if you bring tools like a laptop and a project or project idea to work on.

If not, you might find a project idea in one of our classes!

Photos Needed

We should post photos of the access control system showing how to use it.

PHOTOGRAPHY WANTED: We need some updated photos of this. Does anyone have or want to take some photos they can Upload? | Category | {{photography}}