Taraval Launderland

Great service, clean, open late, many machines, coin exchange, seven-​11 next door. Great trusted location and the owner is responsible. Very happy to do my laundry here !

This place is okay. Expensive, but I assume everywhere else is too so, whatever. And don’t be fooled: yeah they technically have parking but it’s only like 2 spots because the greedy selfish 7 – 11 next-​door hogs almost all of their parking lot. After doing laps around the block trying to find street parking with no success I just end up going somewhere else and probably won’t be back until 7 – 11 gives up all their excess parking, which will never happen. Oh, and dryer 32 ate 3 of my quarters and never came on last time I was here, for what it’s worth.

Legit, my new favorite laundromat! Open late, clean, comfortable. The best in the bay, you just gained a new customer. Great facility, I love that everybody minds their own business and that it’ reasonably priced. No bathroom though, that’s the only sad face but I think there is one inside the 711 which is right next door. Parking and everything

This place used to be my favourite, but now the machine is so dirty. So many people wash their pet stuff here. There are a lot of pet hair inside the washing machine. No one clean it. I saw couple times homeless people came in sleep on the bench. Same problem for these few times that I came. I tried multiple times that machine eat my quarter!!!

Ok, it’s relatively clean, machines work and the work stations are good to have when you don’t have 2 TVs playing 2 different programs in your ears. TV sets in all public places have become the norm in American culture. Sure it kills time but it’s not a book. You have no choice but to hear it. You wash your clothes while the TV washes your brain. It defeats the purpose of the workstation. Some of the dryers don’t work and don’t have out of order signs, just take your money. Place is dirty and cramped.

I only use the laundromat for my comforters, duvets and other large items. That said, I am very disappointed to see the signs posted on way too many of the dryers that warn that the dryers run hot not to use them if you are drying delicate items. Yes, the owners are nice but a burned up «piece» remains a total loss and to replace something that you spent time finding in the first place is quite a time consuming task.
I had a terrible experience about a year ago. I used 2 of the rear-​right backwall dryers. One of them had the sign that said runs hot. do not place delicate items etc. In that dryer I put a goose down duvet and in another i put a coverlet. I returned to find that coverlet was not dry and stuck it in with the down comforter. Within a minute I saw smoke! I opened the door and my comforter was spotted with brown burn marks and the coverlet (cotton) was burned to a crisp. Meanwhile, sitting just a stones throw away, a guy told me that the same thing had happened to his laundry a few weeks prior. My first concern was that there could easily be an electrical fire. I left a note behind and was pleasantly surprised to get a phone call within a few days. We agreed to meet and I showed up on the designated day, burned items in tow. What surprised me was offer to give me $ 20 with the promise that the dryer would be fixed and the sign unnecessary would be taken down. Embarrassed by the $ 20 offer and not out to scam anyone, although I had spent considerably more time and money buying the pieces, I accepted the silly amount and fled. I was there recently to wash similar items and was shocked to find that a large percentage of the dryers now have that same sign… Dryer runs hot. Not cool. While I get that so many reviewers have written how great it is to find 2 actively involved owners, I just don’t understand why the hell they don’t fix these machines. And to write «delicate» when in fact both my pieces were not in any way delicate is so dishonest.
By the way, it took me several months to find another coverlet that I liked. I have my own sense of style and do not buy any fabric that isn’t natural cotton. That $ 20 was truly a joke and I felt like a sucker.
Use the dryers at your own risk. Nice guys or not, if you cherish your pieces perhaps you may need to take them elsewhere or let them dry at home.
The only reason that I decided to write this review is because I was angry to find that now there are many machines that carry the same warning. I have never seen this at any other laundromat.

A magical place… a laundromat where the owner actually cares about their business, where the machines all work, there’s a million washers and dryers, it’s clean, there’s a parking lot, a 711 next door to get your slurpee on, aaaaaand… PINBALL and ARCADE GAMES!!! Sounds too good to be true? Its real!

Wohoo!!! Another free laundry, if my memory serves me right it’s 5^th in 4 years I’ve been using them.

Variety of laundry machines big and small.
The parking lots is shared with 7 eleven and most people take 2 parking spots like what’s up with that.
Overall I think it’s alright

A great range of different sized washing machines, loads of driers, carts to transfer your clothes with, free wifi, places to sit and chill out, a few arcade games and a TV that you can change stations on…
…Not an unpleasant place to do you laundry.
Whilst I understand San Fran hosts a number of laundrettes with coffee shops, café’s and other such facilities to help whisk away the time whilst you’re load does a merry spin, this laundromat is clean, warm and completely functional.
Machines appear maintained and I haven’t yet had any mishaps.
And although I have heard a few stories about laundry being stolen here, or removed from the machines here, I’ve left mine without any bother… Although whether that has anything to do with my bad dress sense, I do wonder.

Easy parking, clean space, great machines! Makes the laundry less painful.

This is my first time at this laundry mat and defiantly not my last.
The prices here are great. The owners (2 guys) are super cool and helpful and they speak perfect English!!! There is a bunch of different size machines to cater to everybody’s needs. I also felt really safe here, which is a huge deal for me being a young woman doing her laundry alone and late. Thanks guys!!! :)

i like it. it may be a wee bit more expensive than the laundromat closest to me, but the dryers are hotter and really dry the items AND there’s parking! free wifi is available and the 7 – 11 is right next door when i get the munchies waiting for the laundry to get done. they are open pretty late which is great. The only negative would be that the cost of a jumbo plastic bag from the machine is double the price of my closer laundromat and the lasts time I bought one the bag ripped when I was filling it just ¼ full.

I «lost» 8 pairs of socks here totaling $ 100. Plus the washing machine went up a quarter to $ 2.25 a load. Never again.

Yeah, no. There’s no way for a debit card to exist here, and the washer’s leave lovely detergent spots on your clothes. OH JOY! I’ll keep myself in the Mission for future laundry loads.

This place is A-​OK. Nothing special here but it gets the job done. Similar to a car that gets you from point A to point B but won’t get you laid.
The place offers free WiFi which is awesome and the 7 – 11 is convenient. The machines are reasonably priced and there is a guy that works there that can help with any issues. However, his form of helping is by just giving you quarters and taping a sign that reads out of order. The parking lot is great but I don’t use it since I live across the street. The place is relatively clean but is showing signs of wear and tear and the crowd is respectful. There is also a payphone which I haven’t seen in ages but can be helpful. A plus which I haven’t seen from other Unilocalers is that it’s quite which is great for getting work done or reading.
My favorite thing about Launderland is that they subscribe to The Economist! I know it may seem boring to most people but I read that magazine all day. The owner is real nice and knows a thing or two about washing machines since he’s always fixing one of them.
Great place if you live in the area. Just another Laundromat!

I had been meaning to write this review sooner. This place is awesome and I have nothing but great things to say about Taraval Launderland. I agree with most everything that’s been said about the great quality of their machines and the regular upkeep done. I had one bad experience with a machine, but I go into detail about how it was handled so well by the owners further down. The reason I’m giving them five stars is about my personal experience with John and Bob of Taraval Launderland. Frankly two great guys that I want to give my business to time and time again.
So my experience was as follows. I took my bedding to get washed, along with some towels and a few other items. After pulling everything out of the dryer, I saw that the blue comforter I owned for several months had somehow been badly burned and the color had bled onto my sheets and towels. The comforter and sheets were ruined, and I was BUMMED. I called the number listed on one of the store signs and spoke to John about what had happened. He wasn’t defensive at all, actually really understanding and simply asked that I leave the items so he could assess the damage and see if anything was salvageable.
A few days later, John got back to me saying that he would like to have a go at the sheets and towels to return them to their normal condition. He agreed that the comforter was a lost cause though, and said they would cover the cost of a replacement with some proof of purchase. The next time we spoke he said he had little luck with the sheets, but that he was able to recover the towels. They covered the cost of the replacement of the sheets as well, AND gave me a few new towels and a hamper for the inconvenience.
John and Bob are the reason why Taraval Launderland is the best place to do your laundry. They’re two standup guys who know how to run a business and treat people with kindness and respect. You can find laundromats all over the city with similar machines, but in the off chance that something unexpected happens, it’s a huge comfort to know that there’s people out there who are on the same level and are willing to make things right.
Thanks again, Bob and John! I will continue to send my business your way for a long time to come.

There are few places in life that impress upon one with as much whimsy and majesty as that of the Taraval Launderland. Coin-​operated wonderment and garment rotating bliss await every potential patron.
Located in San Francisco’s vibrant Sunset district Launderland whole-​hardheartedly captures the neighborhood’s commitment to aesthetics. With walls adorned in taupe and maroon paints and old-​timey photographs one can not help but be reminded of simpler times.
One may even find oneself resting comfortably in Launderland’s famous «king chair» while being softly lulled to sleep by the relaxing sounds of the Steve Wilkos Show.
It truly is a Launderland.

2 years ago I would have given Launderland 4 stars, I shit you not. But now, no way in hell.
Who ever owns this «laundry establishment» has really let it go. It used to be semi neat and tidy. I mean it is a laundramat in San Francisco so, you know. But now it’s horrible. I agree with everything Jen S. said. The washers and dryers here have a weird smell to them and they never really make my clothes seem, feel, or smell clean.
The only reason they get 2 stars is because they are a block away from my house which means i don’t have to drag my laundry on the muni. But they really should only get 1 star, or none.

Three things make Launderland stand out: (1) free wi-​fi, (2) small parking lot and (3) being located right next to 7-​Eleven (a Slurpee might help the pass the time). Launderland has the bare necessities: change machine, boxes of detergent (Soap Stop machine), sink, and a long counter for folding clothes. It also has a pay phone (you don’t see too many of those these days) and 2 arcade games (not sure if they work). The lack of seating is a major drawback though (especially if you wish to take advantage of the free wi-​fi). Machines are coin-​operated. It’s a larger laundromat so it should be easy to find machines.
It certainly doesn’t compare to the Wash Club on Frederick St. in the Haight (now that’s a great laundromat) but it will get the job done.