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Local Love - SimplexiTea

Rest easy boba enthusiasts, you can now satisfy those cravings steps from your door at NEMA San Francisco. We’re thrilled to welcome the simple and minimalistic style of SimplexiTea to the ground floor of our NEMA building at 12 10th Street!

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PROXY Fall Film Festival Series Returns in October

Bring your blankets and NEMA neighbors for Friday night nearby fun during the upcoming Fall Film Festival at the PROXY!  PROXY SF is a temporary two-block project with a free walk-in theater and serving as a placeholder for rotating happenings, food, art, and retail.

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San Francisco's SoMa: Close to Everything

For those considering a move to the City, here is an excellent article summing up all that our neighborhood has to offer. From employment opportunities to cultural, entertainment and dining venues, SoMa in San Francisco doesn’t disappoint.

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Must Attend Events in September

Fall is just around the corner and NEMA puts you in the center of it all. September in the City brings yoga, block parties, pop-ups, shopping, music, dance, beer tastings, and more to the neighborhood and beyond. Here are a few of the many must attend events to get on your social calendar this month:

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Five Favorite NEMA Instagrams for August

It's summer in the City and NEMA lifestyle imagery takes center stage. We welcome and encourage everyone to share their experiences at or around NEMA by using #liveNEMA or tagging us on Instagram.

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Square Pie Guys Comes to SoMa

We love the dynamic, local foodie scene which recently added a popular venue in the form of a brick and mortar location for popular, Detroit-style pizza. Square Pie Guys is serving it up in SoMa.

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Must Attend Events in August

Life at NEMA puts you in the center of it all. August brings block parties, Bridge to Bay run, origami and more to the neighborhood and beyond. Here are a few of the many must attend events to get on your social calendar this month:

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Heart of the City Friday Farmers Market

The nearby Heart of the City Farmers Market is a uniquely independent, farmer-operated, nonprofit farmers market in San Francisco's United Nations Plaza. The market has been open since 1981, running year-round on Sundays and Wednesdays – and is now open on Fridays!

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Civic Center Getting New Look

Plans for a facelift of Civic Center Plaza are moving forward! This public space is a 5 minute walk from your door at NEMA. The Civic Center Public Realm Plan will build off recent plans and studies and create one coordinated interdepartmental plan for long-term improvements to the area’s streets, plazas, and other public spaces. The Civic Center covers all of the relevant details and conceptual designs on their website.

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Must Attend Events in July

Life at NEMA puts you in the center of it all. Summer in the City brings the live tattooing, cocktails 101, SF and unforgettable Symphony performances to the neighborhood and beyond. Here are a few of the many must attend events to get on your social calendar this month:

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Five Favorite NEMA Instagrams for June

Summer is a special time of year in the City. With breathtaking skies and beautiful days, residents and guests alike are sharing some incredible NEMA lifestyle imagery on Instagram. We welcome and encourage everyone to share their experiences at or around NEMA by using #liveNEMA or tagging us on Instagram.

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Tara Mechani comes to Hayes Valley

A new, magical, larger-than-life creation has landed in Hayes Valley, just a short half mile from NEMA! After a year overlooking Patricia's Green, Charles Gadeken's stunning tree-like structure "Squared" has been taken down after a farewell event. In its place will rise a new creation: "Tara Mechani," a 17-foot figurative female sculpture by San Francisco-based artist Dana Albany. The sculpture will be displayed in the same location as "Squared," resting on an octagonal wooden platform. Unlike "Squared," it won't change colors, but it will glow in "soft, warm colors" at night, Albany said.

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Celebrate SF Pride 2019

Celebrate "Generations of Resistance" in San Francisco! San Francisco Pride is one of the largest gatherings of the LGBTQ Community and its allies in the nation. In addition to the Parade on Sunday, the two-day weekend Celebration in the heart of the city boasts almost one million attendees annually. This festival and rally features a Main Stage with world-class entertainment and thought leaders, at the steps of City Hall.

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Summertime Fun at SoMa StrEat Food Park

Summer days are just around the corner. The days are getting longer and people are spending more time outdoors, enjoying our amazing weather. If you are looking for a nearby outdoor venue, look no further than SoMa StrEat Food Park (428 11th Street), just a short 0.6 mile walk from your front door at NEMA.

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Must Attend Events in June

Life at NEMA puts you in the center of it all. Summer in the City brings the Warriors watch party, Pride parade, Elote festival, and jazz to the neighborhood and beyond. Here are a few of the many must attend events to get on your social calendar this month:

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Five Favorite NEMA Instagrams for May

As we begin to transition from spring into summer, residents are sharing some incredible NEMA lifestyle imagery on Instagram. We welcome and encourage everyone to share their experiences at or around NEMA by using #liveNEMA or tagging us on Instagram.

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DECANTsf Wine Bar & Bottle Shop Comes to SoMa

Our dynamic neighborhood is a great place for dining, entertainment and cultural venues. A new addition, DECANTsf (1168 Folsom), has hit the SoMa scene and it looks like a wonderful complement to the neighborhood.

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Five Favorite NEMA Instagrams for April

Spring is in full swing with the weather and the social scene heating up. Residents and guests have been showcasing the beauty of the City in their Instagram posts. We encourage everyone to share their experiences at NEMA by using #LiveNEMA or tagging us on Instagram. Here are five of our favorite recent Instagrams.

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Must Attend Events in May

Life at NEMA puts you in the center of it all. May in the neighborhood and beyond brings yoga, jazz, egg hunts for artisan markets, spring markets, matcha fest and more! Here are a few of the many must attend events to get on your social calendar this month:

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6 Spots to Roll into Spring 2019

Take a NEMA bike out for a spin this spring! San Francisco is well-known as a two-wheeled haven for cyclists. With so many venues to visit, we’ve rounded up a few nearby bike friendly spots to explore this spring.

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