San Francisco - Downtown, Civic Center & SoMa (Chapter) Lonely Planet
Downtown has all the urban amenities - art galleries, swanky hotels and first-run theaters - while Civic Center's arts precinct contrasts with its dive bars and soup kitchens. SoMa draws people in with its high technology, high art and pumping dance floors.
Coverage includes: Neighborhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Financial District & Jackson Square, Union Square, SoMa, Civic Center & the Tenderloin, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Local Knowledge, Entertainment, South Beach to Mission Bay, Shopping and Sports & Activities.