South Of Market

South of Market, often called SoMa, stretches south of Market Street between downtown and the bay, placing you close to the Financial District, Mission Bay, and the Embarcadero. This energetic neighborhood mixes tech offices, converted warehouses, galleries, and major cultural venues like SFMOMA, the Moscone Center, Yerba Buena Gardens, Oracle Park, and the Museum of the African Diaspora, so demand for parking can spike around work hours, game days, and convention schedules. Traffic is typically busiest on main routes such as 3rd, 4th, and 5th Streets, as well as near freeway entrances, which makes it especially helpful to plan your route and arrival time in advance.

Parking in South Of Market includes a blend of large public garages, smaller private lots, and metered street spaces, but curb spots can fill quickly near major attractions and around the central blocks by Moscone, SFMOMA, and Oracle Park. Many visitors find that reserving a space ahead of time in a garage or lot saves time and reduces stress compared with circling for street parking, particularly during peak commute hours and evenings. Always read local signs carefully, follow meter rules and time limits, and check updated information from city and transit authorities before you arrive so you can choose the option that best fits your visit.