SoMa

Geography & Places abbreviation · City and Neighborhood

SoMa
Stands forSouth of Market
CategoriesGeography & Places

SoMa stands for South of Market, a city and neighborhood abbreviation.

San Francisco district south of Market Street, a former industrial and warehouse area that became the center of the city's startup and tech industry. The Moscone Center convention halls are there.

Example: Startups in SoMa share converted warehouses near the freeway on-ramps.

Usage notes

SoMa also hosts the city's leather and LGBTQ nightlife history, including the Folsom Street Fair. Some write it SOMA in capitals.

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