Yerba Buena blends creative energy and city life. Anchored by SFMOMA, YBCA, cultural institutions, and leafy Yerba Buena Gardens, it offers upscale condos, vibrant events, and excellent transit, oriented living in SF’s artistic heart.
Yerba Buena is a vibrant cultural and urban enclave nestled within San Francisco’s South of Market (SoMa) district. Home to world-class institutions like SFMOMA, the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, the Contemporary Jewish Museum, and the Museum of African Diaspora, it serves as the city's creative core.
At its heart lie the beautifully landscaped Yerba Buena Gardens, a lush, tranquil urban oasis featuring public art, a children’s museum, and the popular Yerba Buena Gardens Festival with free summer performances. Nearby, the dynamic Metreon and Moscone Center offer shopping, entertainment, and major convention access.
Residential options span luxe high-rise condos and converted industrial lofts, many with skyline and bay views, offering modern amenities in the midst of high energy and architectural sophistication. The neighborhood is exceptionally walkable, with great transit connectivity, including the new Central Subway stop at Yerba Buena/Moscone, making it ideal for arts lovers, professionals, and urban explorers alike.
9,336 people live in Yerba Buena, where the median age is 44 and the average individual income is $138,246. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Yerba Buena, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Herb'n Vegan, SF Candy Bar, and Five Markets.
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Dining · $$ | 2.11 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
Dining · $$ | 3.07 miles | 43 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
Dining | 3.92 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
Active | 0.35 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
Active | 1.34 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
Active | 1.58 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
Active | 3.03 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
Active | 1.67 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
Beauty | 2.12 miles | 18 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
Beauty | 3 miles | 18 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
Beauty | 1.36 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
Beauty | 1.93 miles | 21 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
Beauty | 2.18 miles | 16 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
Beauty | 0.44 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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Yerba Buena has 5,874 households, with an average household size of 2. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Yerba Buena do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 9,336 people call Yerba Buena home. The population density is 35,221.171 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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