Elegant mansions with stunning views of the Bay and Golden Gate Bridge, boarding schools, foreign consulates, and unique shops and restaurants on Union, Fillmore, Chestnut, and Sacramento Streets are included among its many amenities. Since the turn of the century, the stately mansions of Pacific Heights have been home to many of the City's most influential residents and foreign consuls. The Marina District was built on lagoon and marshland filled for use during the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exhibition which celebrated the opening of the Panama Canal. Due to the softness of the landfill, the Marina District suffered severe damage during the Loma Prieta earthquake. The Richmond District is a solid middle-class area with a diverse ethnic population, and inexpensive shops and restaurants, especially along Geary boulevard, Clement, and California Streets.
Weather is usually foggy.
Winding landscaped streets border Sea Cliff's mansions, perched just above sea level along the coast. The flat, foggy Richmond and Sunset districts are the closest thing to suburban living in San Francisco. Golden Gate Park is considered the boundary line between the two Districts. The new South Beach and Rincon Hill neighborhoods, Moscone Convention Center, Southern Pacific train station, Flower Mart, the Hall of Justice, PacBell Park, and the new Sony Metreon Theater Complex are located here. The area south of Market Street has recently been transformed from vacant warehouses on industrial lots to a trendy artists' community often compared to New York's SoHo District, hence the name SoMa.