The G-List is a weekly list of things to do and places to go by Justin Juul
As a Los Angeles transplant, I enjoy talking shit on my old hometown even more than most San Franciscans. But there are a few perks to living in the city of douchebags that a man doesn’t notice until he’s moved on. For starters, the weather is better there. No getting around that. But there are other reasons I occasionally consider going back to hell and one of them is so constantly irritating I could die. Talkin’ bout laundry ya’ll.
Every apartment I had in LA came with a laundry room. But not here. Of the five crappy apartments I’ve had in SF, only two of them have had laundry facilities. The building I live in now is the worst. Not only does it lack an onsite washroom, but the nearest Laundromat is almost a mile away. Which doesn’t really matter because I wouldn’t want to go there even if it was right next door. The thing about doing your laundry at Laundromats is that it takes almost an entire day. You have to stuff your shit in bags, truck the whole pile down the street, and then sit and twiddle your thumbs until it’s done. Doing laundry is pretty much the most boring shit ever –a total waste of time. Unless, of course, you know where to go.
All of the Laundromats on this list have special features you won’t find at regular places. They make washing fun.

Brainwash
Drink beer, eat food, and wash the stains from your soiled sheets with stand up comedians, SoMa punks, and a bunch of crazy swingers from a nearby Sex Cult. Brainwash is the best show in town because it’s the only Laundromat that serves alcohol. Plus, the music is usually pretty rad and the wi-fi is free.
1122 Folsom, SF
Beach Wash
Beach Wash is the only place in SF where you can hang out near the ocean, monitor the missed connections listings on Craigslist, and wash your dirty underpants all at the same time. It loses points for not offering coffee or beer, but you can always pop into nearby Sea Biscuit Cafe for a cup of Joe or just sneak in some Beam and a Diet Coke.
3750 Noriega, SF.
Joey's Ice Cream, Espresso, and Sausage
Joey’s is just a regular old Ice Cream & Sausage parlor with a Laundromat attached to the back. No big deal, really. Psyche! Ice cream, sausage, and laundry!?! Pure genius. Plus, free wi-fi!
517 O'Farrell, SF.

Sit & Spin
Sit and Spin was founded by a coven of cross-dressers so all the state of the art washers and dryers are named after famous drag queens. Which seems really strange when you meet the new owners: a really friendly and polite couple of older women. Sit and Spin shares a space with Pete’s Coffee and offers free wi-fi. They also have a huge flat-screen television, specifically purchased for reality television marathons.
4023 18th St., SF.
The Wash Quarters
This place is pretty normal, but it gets points for location: on Valencia Street between 20th and 21st streets, smack in the middle of hipsterville. It also claims to be “green” and makes a big deal out of wet-washing, whatever that is. Snag a cup of coffee from Ritual Coffee Roasters and park yourself on the patio to enjoy the ass parade as your clothes do their thing.
985 Valencia, SF.
Fiesta Laundromat
Fiesta is a 24-hour spot with wi-fi and a state of the art smoking section (ashtrays nailed to a wooden bench out front). Grab a beer from the liquor store on the corner and nurse your hangover as your party-stained clothes make the rounds.
898 S Van Ness, SF.
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