South Beach

Some of the best weather in all of San Francisco can be claimed by South Beach. Located at the base of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, and bracketed by the Embarcadero and the Giants baseball stadium, this exciting stretch of waterfront is one of the city's great walking neighborhoods. An affluent area, there are a large number of converted warehouses as well as new high-rise condominium construction catering to luxury or second home buyers. Take a morning walk to work, easy to downtown financial district or Mission Bay, visit the ballpark, climb aboard your yacht, take a ferry or go for a cruise - all within your neighborhood in this enticing area of the city.

Relaxing weekend mornings draw residents from the high rises and lofts to walk dogs or take a run along the Embarcadero, where exciting public art and bayside breezes are all part of the restorative setting. Catch breakfast at the Ferry Building, while you enjoy the vibrant weekly farmers market, check out MarketBar. Find a robust cup of Blue Bottle Coffee and a hunk of intoxicating cheese from Cowgirl Creamery. Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Moscone Exhibition and Convention Center with its gardens and waterfalls, museums and the world-famous SF MOMA, are all part of the local cultural universe that surrounds life here. YBCA delivers daring theater, dance, music and film.

The finest in urban cuisine can be found along these blocks, including WaterBar and Epic Roasthouse, Perry's and Chaya, Americano at the boutique Hotel Vitale, Boulevard and One Market, District, Tsunami Sushi, Umami Burger, Momo's, Victor's Burritos, Brickhouse, Lulu, Azie, South Park Cafe and Delancey Street not to mention Town's End . Find a boat rental at City Kayak or take a water taxi and explore the city by water.

South Beach is downtown luxurious city life at your fingertips, and nothing less.