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Located south of the Financial District and Market Street, the neighborhood known as South of Market (SOMA)
is experiencing the greatest transition in the city. Tremendous growth and redevelopment has taken place
over the past ten years and many new rentals have come on line (and have been snatched up quickly) in the
district once populated solely by industrial warehouses. Most of the rentals located South of Market are
modern "live-work" loft-style units. Rents are pretty true to the market with larger apartment
complexes offering amenities such as workout facilities and underground parking. In recent years, SOMA has
also become home to San Francisco's film, video, multimedia, and dot-com industries. For convenience, South
of Market is a great choice for living close to the office. Balmoral is located two blocks west of the Sony
Metreon Theater; the driving force to this area's renovation and economic growth.
Transportation
San Francisco's transportation hub, SOMA is home to both CalTrain depot and the Transbay bus terminal.
MUNI lines: 9 San Bruno, 12 Folsom, 14 Mission, 15 Third, 19 Polk, 26 Valencia, 27 Bryant, 30 Stockton, 32
Embarcadero, 41 Union, 42 Downtown Loop, 45 Union-Stockton, 47 Van Ness-Mission, 71 Haight-Noriega,
F-Market, N-Judah.
CalTrain: Depot, 2 & King Station, Brannan Station, Folsom Station.
Street parking is limited.
Mission Street
Mission Street is surrounded with a multi-mix of urban elements. Moscone Convention Center and new housing
development. San Francisco Community College Downtown campus and Golden Gate University sit along Mission
Street.
Shopping / Dining
South of Market has emerged as San Francisco's nightlife district with bars, live music venues, dance clubs,
and restaurants concentrated around Folsom and 11th Street as the epicenter of San Francisco's
live music scene. Metreon is located on 5thth and Mission Street near Yerba Buena Gardens and
offers dining, retail shopping, and movie theaters.
Points of Interest
San Francisco's Modern Art Museum (SFMOMA) is a striking new building in an area of significant architecture.
Yerba Buena Gardens is the jewel of SOMA's revitalization, with its five-acre public gardens, Center for the
Arts, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, Zeum, and ice skating rink, bowling alley, and carousel. Many San
Franciscans are just beginning to become familiar with this urban oasis. Moscone Convention Center is the
centerpiece of the area and the source of millions of dollars of revenue for the city each year. |
