Rincon Hill, San Francisco
Rincon Hill is a neighborhood in San Francisco, California. It is one of San Francisco's many hills, and one of its original "Seven Hills". The relatively compact neighborhood is bounded by Folsom Street to the north, the Embarcadero to the east, Bryant Street on the south, and Essex Street to the west. Named after Rincon Point that formerly extended into the bay there, Rincon Hill is located just south of the Transbay development area, part of the greater South of Market area. The hill is about 100 feet tall.
Rincon Hill neighborhood viewed from across the San Francisco Bay.
View from Rincon Hill during the 19th century
Looking North through the Second Street Cut in 1869
Rincon Hill, shortly before the opening of the Bay Bridge in November 1936
South of Market, San Francisco
South of Market (SoMa) is a neighborhood in San Francisco, California, situated just south of Market Street. It contains several sub-neighborhoods including South Beach, Yerba Buena, and Rincon Hill.
Buildings in the South of Market neighborhood
The Moscone Center.
The South Beach Section of SOMA as well as Oracle Park
South Park in the SOMA District