The Sophie Maxwell Building
1212 Maryland St,
San Francisco, CA 94107
$2,183 - $3,858
Studio - 2 Beds
Central Waterfront
San Francisco, CA
Central Waterfront - San Francisco, CA Area Guide
Big-city amenities are making their way to the San Francisco Bay
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Industrial
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San Francisco’s Central Waterfront is a sprawling industrial space that is on the rise. Urban amenities are spanning farther towards the San Francisco Bay, blending industrial sites with high-rise apartments, local art studios, upscale restaurants, and well-kept city parks. There’s already an artistic charm that appeals to renters near the Central Waterfront, with attractions like the Museum of Craft and Design and the Midway, a live music venue.
Breweries, bakeries, bistros, cafes, and chic restaurants line 3rd Street and beyond with must-visits like Piccino, offering everything from a coffee bar to eclectic Italian dishes. If you’re in the mood for comfort food, the Ramp will be your go-to restaurant with its casual patio overlooking Mission Bay. Warm Water Cove Park and Esprit Park are the neighborhood’s city parks, offering you a blend of wooded trails, waterfront views, open space, and a dog park.
Central Waterfront is located just three miles southeast of Downtown San Francisco, so residents of this Bayfront gem have quick and easy access to everything San Francisco has to offer. Jump on one of the many light rail stations in town and you’ll find yourself in lively neighborhoods like Fisherman’s Warf and North Beach, known for historic maritime sties, scenic piers, and aquatic recreation!
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Central Waterfront - San Francisco, CA is for everyday living.
Very Walkable
Walkability
80
/ 100
Exceptional Public Transit
Transit
100
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
In Central Waterfront - San Francisco, CA, daily errands are quick and hassle-free.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
90
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
70
/ 100
Great Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
80
/ 100
Recreation
Central Waterfront - San Francisco, CA provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
60
/ 100
Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
60
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Central Waterfront - San Francisco, CA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
50
/ 100
Good Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
70
/ 100
Somewhat Noisy
Quiet Score
80
/ 100
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Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Heron's Head Park
- Children's Creativity Museum
- Randall Museum
- Buena Vista Park
- Candlestick Point State Recreation Area
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- San Francisco International
- Metro Oakland International
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.