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“SOMA” (South of Market) is the location of
Moscone Convention Center, which hosts on ongoing schedule of
conventions and meetings in three adjacent buildings. The
Rooftop atop Moscone Convention Center includes “Zeum” learning
museum for kids and teens, plus a full-size ice rink open year
round, a bowling center, gardens, and a restored 1906 carousel
that was originally located at Playland at the Beach, the
legendary amusement park that used to entertain families at
Ocean Beach.
The 12 square block area known as Yerba Buena Gardens is
site of Center for the Arts at 701 Mission Street with
landscaped lawns, a sculpture court and Martin Luther King
Jr. Memorial Waterfalls, plus exhibition galleries and
theatres for film and video screenings.
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, at 151 Third
Street, is the second largest single structure in the
country devoted to modern art. Visit the Museum of the
African Diaspora at 685 Mission Street to explore man’s
roots and culture. Visit them on the web at moadsf.org.
The new home for The Contemporary Jewish Museum is located
at 736 Mission Street. Architect Daniel Libeskind redesigned
and expanded the historic Jessie Street PG & E building on
the site. The new structures now form the Hebrew letters
that mean "to life." Call 415-655-7800 or visit
www.thecjm.org for more information. The California
Historical Society, 678 Mission Street, is the state’s
official repository of historical materials. Call 357-1848
for information. Also new on the scene is the Museum of
Craft and Folk Art, 51 Yerba Buena Lane off Mission between
Third & Fourth.
SOMA also boasts trendy nightclubs, restaurants,
boutiques and factory outlet stores. Metreon at 4th & Howard
houses movie theaters with IMAX screen, restaurants, and
shops offering the latest in entertainment technology.
AT &T Park, Third and King Streets, is home to the San
Francisco Giants. For information, call 888-464-2468 or
visit
www.sfgiants.com.
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