239 8th St. #9 - Furnished 2 Bedroom Loft For Rent , 3-12 month lease terms

This stylish top floor loft has high-end features such as custom blinds, a brand-new washer and dryer, Bosch kitchen appliances and secure parking. It is a prime location in SOMA within walking distance to the financial district and many fine restaurants and shops and is conveniently located near the freeway and public transportation.

• Fully furnished
• Spacious tri-level loft with master suite on the lower level
• Expansive floor-to-ceiling windows with western exposure
• Open living/dining area with pool table and gas fireplace with slate tile hearth
• U-shaped gourmet kitchen with maple cabinetry, granite countertops and stainless steel Bosch appliances including refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, oven/range, garbage disposal
• Spacious bathrooms
• Carpeting in loft, hardwood floors in living area
• Overhead lighting throughout
• Brand-new washer/dryer in unit
• Street parking
• Water, garbage, PG&E, cable TV, internet and monthly housekeeping service included
• Secure building with intercom/telephone entry system
• Common roof deck with great city views
• Easy access to freeways 280 and 101, downtown San Francisco, the Financial District, Union Square shopping, Opera Plaza, and public transportation
• Sorry, no pets

The South of Market (SOMA) district of San Francisco offers a rich and complex collection of people and experiences. While it may be known primarily for its warehouses, nightclubs and art spaces, it also offers some of the best hotels, restaurants, cultural attractions, as well as stylish and modern real estate like lofts and condominiums. There are many changes happening here, and the excitement is palpable. New stores, buildings and restaurants are being built every day. For example, the next large redevelopment project in SOMA is the Transbay Terminal. See an animated fly-through of the center here.

Near Moscone Center you’ll find the picturesque Yerba Buena Gardens, cultural institutions like the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (or SF MoMa), the Museum of the African Diaspora, the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, and for pop culture, you’ll find the Cartoon Art Museum and the Metreon. For the kids, see Zeum and the Yerba Buena Ice Skating & Bowling Center.

South of Market has become home to some of the most prominent restaurants in Northern California, including Bacar, the W Hotel’s XYZ, Ame (within the new St. Regis), Fifth Floor, Orson, Marlowe, LuLu, Heaven's Dog (inside the SOMA Grand), COCO500and Zuppa (for wild times check out the Supper Club and AsiaSF). Notable bars include Wish Bar & Lounge, Anu and Bar Basic, while some of the most famous SOMA clubs include Mist, Mezzanine, popscene (formerly 330 Ritch), 111 Minna, Club Six, Mercury Lounge, Mighty, Butter, Hotel Utah Saloon, The Cat Club, Slim’s, 1015 Folsom, The Stud, the legendary End Up and the ever-present DNA Lounge.

As the center of urban living in San Francisco, SOMA offers easy access via CalTrain, Muni and BART. You’ll find grocery shopping a step away at Whole Foods, Safeway and Trader Joe’s. And there is a wide range of great shopping, from the new San Francisco Centre, to high-end furniture stores like Limn and Linge Roset.

See entertaining movies about South of Market here and here.

For more information contact Elizabeth Kim at ekim@mcguire.com.