SoMa
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The area
Address
Neighborhood: South Beach
How to get there
- 2nd and King • 4 min walk
- Brannan • 4 min walk
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3,892 within 3 miles
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1,055 within 6 miles
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4.0
64 reviews
Excellent
25
Very good
21
Average
12
Poor
4
Terrible
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA19,499 contributions
Dec 2022
We were back again for dinner. it was a walk from the BART station, not especially pretty, but we noted some brand new spiffy apartment buildings. We arrived at a charming restaurant, which tells you that there are lots of resources and pleasant surprises in this vast part of the city. Everything is here.
Written December 25, 2022
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA19,499 contributions
Aug 2020
There is so much of the city in this neighborhood, parks, world class museums, fancy new apartment complexes, and the tallest skyscraper in town. But the best feature is the brand new elevated park at the transit center. The landscaping and peaceful areas are fabulous, and the city is all around you.
Written August 20, 2020
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA19,499 contributions
Dec 2021
This is the new downtown of SF, full of new skyscraper apartments, hotels, and offices. Also home of the terrific transit center and the elevated park, which you have to see. Plus the Yerba Buena Gardens with a park, shopping, a theater and a few excellent museums. A couple of cute residential neighborhoods. Lots here.
Written December 4, 2021
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Paulista668
São Paulo329 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
This area really ruined San Francisco for us as we chose a hotel in Eight Street with Market Street. I´ve already reviewed the hotel - BEI - which was not bad in itself but the presence of crackheads on the pavement outside spoiled everything.
The wider SOMA district has little for the tourist apart from perhaps the Modern Art Museum area and adjoining park which is pleasant. The rest is just faceless streets filled with offices and stores at the better end of Howard Street and reception centers for the homeless and vagrants at the other end. I would recommend tourists to stay in other areas, perhaps around Alamo Square.
The wider SOMA district has little for the tourist apart from perhaps the Modern Art Museum area and adjoining park which is pleasant. The rest is just faceless streets filled with offices and stores at the better end of Howard Street and reception centers for the homeless and vagrants at the other end. I would recommend tourists to stay in other areas, perhaps around Alamo Square.
Written June 25, 2019
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Daniel A
Beijing, China37,418 contributions
Jul 2015 • Couples
South of Market is a place to go when you want to sample cuisine from around the world and all in trucks! Not the fanciest dining but it is hearty and delicious and more reasonably priced than a sidewalk café. The area does have some need to improve but what district doesn’t and you won’t feel like holding onto your wallet or be screamed at by a mentally ill person demanding money. Check it out and enjoy your tasty snacks/meals.
Written August 6, 2015
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Travel75_12
Fremont, CA646 contributions
Aug 2019
SoMa has a little bit of everything. Plenty of dining options along with great views of the bay. Easily accessible from downtown.
Written July 27, 2020
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA19,499 contributions
Oct 2018
So much to see and do here: Museums, a big park, the convention center, the new baseball park and a new financial district that is evolving. Lots of hotels. Some of the best restaurants in town. And I used to work here.
Written December 7, 2018
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA19,499 contributions
Jul 2018
This is now one of San Francisco's most important neighborhoods with the extension of the Financial District and all of the new museums especially MOMA. The convention center and hotels. Lots of restaurants. A big park at Yerba Buena Center. A must.
Written July 23, 2018
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katsuan
Windsor, CO35 contributions
Apr 2015 • Couples
We were duped by a place we were supposed to stay when we booked our "hotel". Turns out we ended up in a place that we had to walk around SoMa and Mission street. Many displaced people and other characters. I wouldn't be walking alone here at night that is for sure!
Written April 26, 2015
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Christopher H
26 contributions
If you come to SF and have any foodie feelings inside you! Your crazy if you don't make a search for the food trucks. Between Off the Grid and Soma Street Food Park if you can't fix your cravings, you never will! One of my favorite trucks at Soma street food park is the Euro Bistros and Sabor. Another food truck that my favorite, but have to find is the Sam's Clam Chowder Mobile.
Written August 25, 2014
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Andremmo a san Francisco nel mese di settembre dove soggiorneremo per 3 notti prima di iniziare un tour individuale, vorrei sapere se veramente vale la pena visitare soMa e cosa si trova di caratteristico.
In attesa di risposta ringrazio chiunque voglia aiutarmi
Written May 21, 2016
Jenny712us
Los Gatos, California
What zip codes are included in SoMa?
What districts belong to SoMa?
thanks!
Written July 23, 2015
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