Now: This area just south of Market Street is anchored by the Metreon, Yerba Buena Gardens, SF MoMA (Museum of Modern Art), and the Moscone Conference Center. The modern style of the area (and SOMA in general) is a departure from most of the rest of San Francisco.
Then: The Zeum Carousel at Yerba Buena Gardens was constructed in 1906 and was installed at San Francisco's Playland at the Beach from 1913 to 1972. See related postcards.
How To Get There: Just cross over Market Street around 4th Street, and you're there. Yerba Buena Gardens is bordered by Mission Street on the north. Pretty much the only place to park is the garage at 5th and Mission, which can be entered on Mission Street. Go to the bottom level if it's open.
Crossing Mission Street from Yerba Buena Lane
Entrance to Yerba Buena Garden, from Mission Street
14-Mission bus on Mission Street at 4th Street, in front of the Metreon
Overlooking Yerba Buena Gardens, adjacent to the Metreon
The park at Yerba Buena Gardens
Fountain in Yerba Buena Gardens, facing the Metreon
The Metreon Center, at 4th Street and Mission Street
Inside the Metreon
On the east side of the Metreon
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Walkway in the upper section of Yerba Buena Plaza
Samovar Tea Lounge, in the upper section of Yerba Buena Plaza
Yerba Buena Gardens, with the Mariott Hotel in the background
Courtyard at Yerba Buena Gardens
Playground at Yerba Buena Gardens
Outside the Zeum Carousel at Yerba Buena Gardens
Zeum Carousel, originally built in 1906 by Charles Looff and installed at Playland at the Beach from 1913 to 1972
Animals in the Zeum Carousel at Yerba Buena Gardens
Looking west over Howard Street from the walkway at Yerba Buena Plaza
Moscone Center, on Howard Street
Moscone Center West
SF Museum of Modern Art, on 3rd Street between Mission and Howard Streets, across from Yerba Buena Center
Amber India, on Yerba Buena Lane, off Market Street
Press Club Wine Bar on Yerba Buena Lane
Looking east through the windows at the top of the Marriott Hotel
Windows on the west side of the Marriott Hotel
View of South of Market area from the east windows at the top of the Marriott Hotel
Beard Papa Cream Puffs on Yerba Buena Lane
Archstone Apartments, on 3rd Street at Folsom Street
Pazzia Restaurant and Pizzeria on 3rd Street near Folsom Street
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