What to do and see in SoMa, California (CA): The Best Sights & Landmarks

April 12, 2022 Terina Blouin

Every neighborhood in San Francisco has its own personality, from the hippie chic of the Upper Haight to the hipster grit of the Mission. The Marina district boasts trendy bistros and postcard-perfect views of the Golden Gate Bridge, while Noe Valley offers quaint and quiet boutiques. Wave hello to the sea lions at Pier 39, and sample local cheese and charcuterie at the Ferry Building. Sit in on a yoga session in Dolores Park or marvel at the Dutch Windmill across from Ocean Beach.
Restaurants in San Francisco

1000 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103-2842 +1 415-861-5089 http://1amsf.com
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

1AM Gallery

1 Market St Floor 2, San Francisco, CA 94105-1420 +1 415-356-0700 [email protected] http://usa.autodesk.com/gallery/
Excellent
90%
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5.0 based on 31 reviews

Autodesk Gallery

The Autodesk Gallery will be closed on the following dates: Christmas and New Years, December 24, 2018 - January 1, 2019 Presidents' Day, February 18, 2019

3. St. Joseph's Church

1401 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103-2522
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

St. Joseph's Church

4. United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

95 7th St, San Francisco, CA 94103-1518 +1 415-355-8800 https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

5. California Street

California, Embarcadero & Chinatown, San Francisco, CA http://www.revolvy.com/page/California-Street-(San-Francisco)
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

California Street

Reviewed By TV2451

This is a very long street that stretches from the Ferry Building and the Bay all the way to the Richmond District and the Pacific Ocean. Along the way you have a good cable car line, lots of skyscrapers, Grace Cathedral and Nob Hill, part of Chinatown, Polk Gulch, the edge of the Fillmore and the huge Richmond district residential area. You can walk only part of it, it is so long.

6. Oracle Park

24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94107-2134 +1 415-972-2400 [email protected] http://sfgiants.com/tours
Excellent
74%
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4.5 based on 7,075 reviews

Oracle Park

Home of the San Francisco Giants Major League baseball team.

Reviewed By CeraphinL - Rogers, United States

I come to a game at least once a year and I live in SoCal. This is one of the best parks in baseball, every seat is great, the food is amazing, garlic fries, tri-tip sandwiches, Ghirardelli Chocolate, Sierra Nevada and much more. Also if you have Clear you can get in the park fast.

7. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial and Waterfall

750 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103-3119
Excellent
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4.5 based on 72 reviews

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial and Waterfall

Reviewed By wormhog

I’m not sure why, but I can’t even talk about this monument without tearing up. For starters, it’s a beautiful location and the sound of the water flowing over the stone becomes more noticeable the closer you get. It draws you in to the area under the monument. I can get this far without tears but when I talk about the quote found underneath, my own waterworks start. Every time. "No, no, we are not satisfied and we will not be satisfied until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream." I used to live in San Francisco and Yerba Buena gardens is my happy place. I find this memorial powerful and beautiful.

8. Book Passage

The Ferry Building on the Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111 +1 415-835-1020 http://www.bookpassage.com/
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4.5 based on 13 reviews

Book Passage

Reviewed By HDinSocal - Los Angeles, United States

Wander through to the back of the Ferry Building and you'll find this delightful little bookstore. Despite it's small size, it boasts a great choice of books, cards and gifts to please the book lover. If you're searching for a book about the local area, you need look no further. There's also a cute children's book section. What's not to love about the trolley outside, where you can buy used books, too. Come on people, support your local bookstore - don't let the online giants win the book wars.

9. Salesforce Transit Center

425 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105-2503 +1 415-597-5000 [email protected] http://salesforcetransitcenter.com
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4.5 based on 44 reviews

Salesforce Transit Center

Salesforce Transit Center is a landmark for the San Francisco Bay Area. A sociable, open space for people to gather, it’s grand and bold in design, yet built for simply having a good time. This striking, innovative, and sustainable building transforms a transportation hub into an urban experience, complete with a gondola, and topped off by a 5.4-acre rooftop park open to the sky.

Reviewed By TV2451

The rooftop gardens have become one of San Francisco's great treasures. Walk around, read the descriptions of the plants and trees, admire the new soaring skyscrapers all around, sit on a bench and eat your lunch. It's all here. Down below is a relatively empty bus terminal, waiting for bus service.

10. SoMa

Bounded by Market, First and Townsend Sts., San Francisco, CA 94103
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4.0 based on 60 reviews

SoMa

Reviewed By TV2451

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.

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