For all their still-emerging hip grandeur, South of Market's growing high-rise neighborhoods are still a bit of a rat hole. Until the city does something to narrow and calm the one-way thoroughfares, reduce the number of car-magnet parking garages, and encourage bicycle commuting with additional and safer bike lanes, the area will remain more of a traffic sewer than a decent place to live, shop, or work. Amid the worst of the traffic, however, there does exist a solace-giving sanctuary in... More »
