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South of Market Guide

by Ingrid Taylar
for About.com

More South of Market information below the photo

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soma streetcar

Streetcar on Embarcadero - South of Market - San Francisco

Photo © Ingrid Taylar

SoMa/South of Market Maps

  1. South of Market Map
  2. San Francisco Street Map (with districts)

South of Market Photos

  1. SoMa Neighborhood - Photos
  2. Yerba Buena Gardens - Photos
  3. SoMa Public Art - Map & Photos
  4. South Park - Photos & History

SoMa Boundaries

  • North & West: Market Street
  • South: Highway 101 (near 11th/12th)
  • East: San Francisco Bay

SoMa Overview

The SoMa District in San Francisco is characterized by its industrial past. Having moved through a wave of gentrification and a dot.com boom in the 90s, the South of Market neighborhood is now home to a vast array of artistic and cultural spaces. Warehouses still populate the area, but many have been converted to offices and live-work spaces. The district seems to be in a constant state of development -- and a walk through SoMa will take you through multiple construction zones and newly carved niches of restaurants, bars, galleries and clubs.

If you need some help navigating the public transport system in San Francisco, check out the Guide to Muni, BART and Trip Planners

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