san francisco · an area
Walks in SoMa.
One editor-picked walk through SoMa, plus nearby routes for the same morning if you want to keep going.
Nearby
Other walks close to SoMa.
Sorted by distance from the start of soma: the museums to the ballpark. Good for stitching together a longer day.
architectureheritage2.8 km · 65 min · Moderate· Claude-drafted
The Financial District: the towers and Jackson Square
The downtown towers, the Transamerica Pyramid and its redwood grove, and the brick alleys of Jackson Square.
architecturemonumental2.6 km · 60 min · Easy· Claude-drafted
Union Square: the square and the theater district
The cable-car turnaround, the department stores, one Frank Lloyd Wright building, and the theaters off the square.
heritagefood-forward2.6 km · 75 min · Easy· Claude-drafted
Chinatown: the oldest in America
The Dragon Gate, the herb shops of Stockton, the fortune-cookie alley, and the painted balconies of Grant.
monumentalviews2.7 km · 65 min · Easy· Claude-drafted
Nob Hill: the hill of the railroad barons
The grand hotels, Grace Cathedral and its labyrinth, the cable cars crossing, and the bay laid out below.