SOMA West Blog

SOCKSgiving this year came out to be a HUGE Success generating one of the biggest donation hauls yet!

SOMA Night Lights Are Taking Over Folsom!

SOMA West Safety Ambassador "Meet & Greet" Hosted At Decant.

Hear more about Amanda Lynn, as she shares her story about her part in transforming Moss Street.

SOMA West Bike Patrol Is In Full Swing! Safety Ambassadors are now 24/7 online patrolling the neighborhood!

SOMA PERSONA "FOLSOM NATOMA" Is Hitting The Streets On a Quest To See Who Has The Best Coffee In SOMA!

Be part of something special! The San Francisco Art Commission wants your Feedback on the future artwork at the newly developed his is your chance to shape the park’s artistic identity and leave your mark on our neighborhood’s creative landscape.

Community Organizers have set their sights on the removing a segment of the Central Freeway "Stub"

With the naming of Rachele Sullivan Park, San Francisco is thought to be the first U.S. city to name a public park after a leather community leader.

Find out new ways of exploring the neighborhood through the SOMA West Summer Quest!

Leaving A Mark In Our Community

July Employee Of The Month

Apply To Become A SOMA West CBD Board Member!

Attention trivia lovers and wine enthusiasts! This event promises an evening full of fun, knowledge, and community.

SOMArts gathered artists and creatives alike for “A Soft Place to Land.”

Join us in congratulating Senior Ambassador Lawrence Barney as he steps into a new position.

On Wednesday June 26th, SOMA West had the honor of partnering with SOMA Pilipinas to put together an event that not only shines a light on new art work in our neighborhood but also celebrate youth and seniors alike with cultural performances as well as food.

Heron Arts showcases solo exhibition Writ Against the Sun from Seattle Based Artist Casey Curran.
This exhibition is a part of the Heron Arts Exhibition Series, which aims to showcase a broad spectrum of contemporary artwork at its SOMA gallery, on now until July 20th

Here is a list of just some of the fantastic ways that our LGBTQIA+ Families and Allies can celebrate Pride Month In SOMA West. Stay safe, stay hydrated, and have fun!

On Thursday, May 30th, a historic milestone marked SOMA. We celebrated our neighbor's triumph and joined up with some of San Francisco's finest to break ground on the new community center.

Your input is valuable! Participate in SOMA history by choosing the 11th & Natoma Park name!

After months of anticipation, a famed San Francisco gay bar plans to reopen in the South of Market neighborhood.

Take the survey now!

Announcing our new dispatch number for contacting SOMA West CBD!

Each Saturday volunteers meet at Driftwood (1225 Folsom St.) to gather supplies and form crews to restore the streets

Now Accepting Applications! Apply by Oct. 2nd.

Please take a moment to fill out the SOMA West CBD Park Activation Survey. We value your insights and opinions.

The walls of SOMA have gotten more colorful with the addition of "Mr. P", the newest member of the family of murals supported by SWCBD

Honoring SOMA's history and culture with public art

Read more about SOMA West's May 2023 employees of the month! Our team was so on point this month, we couldn't choose just one.

The 2023 SOMA West Pride Guide is Out!
Here's a list of just some of the wonderful ways our LGBTQIA +, family, and allies can celebrate this Pride Month in SOMA West.

Launching Pride Month with Art and Drag at Heron Arts!

Our Place in the Park was a testament to community resilience! Check out the blog for the full recap on the recent SOMA event!

Learn about the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and their upcoming event at SoMa!

Learn more about SoMa's excellent father & son duo caring for those in need in the neighborhood!

See the latest power washing schedule for the district for Summer 2023!

Completed in the fall of 2022, Cece Carpio’s mural is the newest in the SOMA Pilipinas Cultural Heritage District! SOMA West CBD was there to support celebrating the mural’s completion, tucked away in an ally on Bryant Street. The mural is worth seeking out. Cece Carpio is a talented local artist whose work can be seen all over the Bay Area. This gorgeous mural, in particular, features familiar and popular modes of public transportation- Jeepneys and Muni buses and inter-generational Filipinos of the diaspora navigating both worlds of the Philippines and San Francisco. The community event featured Filipino treats and speeches by the artist and community members.

We’re proud of SOMA West CBD Staff Member Pandora for organizing the Socksgiving Event. We would like to express our enormous gratitude to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and the SF Cat Club for hosting the event.

Halloween in SOMA West

If you have recently taken a stroll by our headquarters at 1066 Howard recently, you may have noticed our freshly painted signage!

The SOMA West Farmers Market at Eagle Plaza had its grand opening last weekend, and it was a huge success! Thank you so much to the Western SOMA community for coming out in full force to support our fledgling market.

Calling all SOMA West Neighbors! Be sure to have your voice heard by taking the 11th and Natoma Park Survey before August 3rd!

Say hello to the newest member of the SOMA West CBD Team: Our awesome street vacuum!

A massive new mural was just unveiled in the district on the 2,500 square foot facade of Oasis Nightclub at 11th and Folsom

On May 4th in SOMA West, there are not 1, not 2, but 3 Star Wars parties!
All 3 parties are located in the SOMA West nightlife area, within just a short walking distance of each other, so you don't have to choose.
There is no try, there is only DANCE!

One of the most popular ideas we've received since our CBD started is to bring a #farmersmarket to western SOMA. For this to be successful, community input is vital. We're looking at 12th Street and Harrison (Eagle Plaza) as a potential location.

Please complete the short survey at the link in our bio, which should only take a few minutes of your time.

On Sunday, March 27th, SOMA West CBD joined our neighbors at SF Parks Alliance, TogetherSF, and local community members for the first of hopefully many neighborhood cleanup days!

On Thursday, March 10th, 2022, the SOMA neighborhood showed up in full force to the Silence the Violence March for Peace.

Our team has been hard at work to create a website that could become a true resource for the SOMA community...

View the overview of SWCBD's last six months of operations.

Dig into the numbers to see how our operations team kicked off 2022!

Check out our Highlight Video! 2021 was quite a busy year for our growing organization. Thank you to everyone who supported us - we look forward to accomplishing more together in 2022!

Something incredible happens when you close down a street and add music. It stops people in their tracks, entices them to stop and stay awhile. Add some string lights for ambiance, some hot cocoa to sweeten the deal, and suddenly, you have a space reimagined - a place for the community to come together and enjoy themselves.

Moss Street is so much more than an alleyway – it’s home to our neighbors, small businesses, great organizations, and with the Moss Street Metamorphosis project happening soon, it will be a public space for the SOMA community.

The SOMA West Community Benefit District works to improve the lives of all people in our neighborhood. However, this week we were able to do more than merely improve lives.

Watch the Recording SWCBD Executive Director Christian Martin, D6 Supervisor Matt Haney, and guests for a discussion on SF Small Business.