Welcome to SOMA
SoMa is short for ‘South of Market Street’, a San Francisco neighborhood that was once mostly an industrial district comprised of printing presses, welders, auto body repair shops, and late-night dance clubs.
The abundance of affordable warehouse space became some of the first incubators for the dot-com revolution. Studio artists and dot-com companies flocked to these unique spaces for their natural light and the freedom to be creative. Over time SOMA condos evolved to become more elaborate and luxurious. In the late 2000s the Palms at 4th and Bryant became the first residential tower to move into the mid-to luxury high rise space. Well-known residential developments subsequently built include The St. Regis, Ritz Carlton Residences, Millennium Tower, The Harrison and La Maison. In the past five years ultra-luxury towers commenced construction. including 181 Fremont, Mira, 706 Mission (the new Four Seasons residential tower) and One Steuart Lane. SOMA offers fine dining, artisan coffee shops, luxury hotels, and various forms of entertainment: a more diverse neighborhood in the city would be hard to find. The world-class SF Museum of Modern Art (MoMa) is located in the heart of SOMA, as well as the AT&T ballpark.
Neighborhoods adjacent to SoMa include South Beach, Mission Bay, Yerba Buena, and Downtown/Financial District – all of which are within walking distance.
SOMA Demographics
36
​​​​​​​Median Age
$161,654
Median Household Income
49.31%
College Educated
36.28%
Unemployment Rate
Schools Near SOMA
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Live Oak School
•Grades K-8 •Enrollment 336
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St. Peter’s School
•Grades K-8 •Enrollment 292
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San Francisco Friends School
•Grades K-8 •Enrollment ?
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​​​​​​​Brightworks
​​​​​​​•Grades K-12 •Enrollment 86
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Live Oak School
•Grades K-8 •Enrollment 336
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St. Peter’s School
•Grades K-8 •Enrollment 292
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San Francisco Friends School
•Grades K-8 •Enrollment
PRIVATE
​​​​​​​Brightworks
•Grades K-12 •Enrollment 86
PRIVATE
​​​​​​​Brightworks
•Grades K-12 •Enrollment 86
PUBLIC
Chinese Immersion School at DeAvila
•Grades k-5 •Enrollment 387
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Claire Lilienthal Elementary
•Grades K-8 •Enrollment 697
PUBLIC
Lawton Alternative Elementary
•Grades K-8 •Enrollment 593
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Alice Fong Yu Elementary
•Grades K-8 •Enrollment 590
PUBLIC
Sherman Elementary
•Grades K-5 •Enrollment 387
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Sutro Elementary
•Grades K-5 •Enrollment 262
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​​​​​​​Rooftop Elementary
​​​​​​​•Grades K-8 •Enrollment 568
PUBLIC
Roosevelt Middle
•Grades 6-8 •Enrollment 694
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A.P. Giannini Middle
•Grades 6-8 •Enrollment 1188
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Presidio Middle
•Grades 6-8 •Enrollment 1060
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Lawton Alternative Elementary
•Grades K-8 •Enrollment 593
PUBLIC
Herbert Hoover Middle
•Grades 6-8 •Enrollment 971
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Aptos Middle
•Grades 6-8 •Enrollment 976
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Marina Middle
•Grades 6-8 •Enrollment 790
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Alice Fong Yu Elementary
•Grades K-8 •Enrollment 590
PUBLIC
​​​​​​​Rooftop Elementary
​​​​​​​•Grades K-8 •Enrollment 568
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Raoul Wallenberg Traditional High
•Grades 9-12 •Enrollment 626
PUBLIC
Galileo High •Grades 9-12 •Enrollment 1816
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George Washington High
•Grades 9-12 •Enrollment 1995
PUBLIC
Gateway High
•Grades 9-12 *•Enrollment 479
PUBLIC
​​​​​​​Abraham Lincoln High
​​​​​​​•Grades 9-12 •Enrollment 2070