Located where SOMA meets Hayes Valley and the Theatre District, 1288 Howard St places residents at the center of some of San Francisco’s most dynamic dining, shopping, and cultural destinations. Acclaimed restaurants including Californios, Rich Table, and Birdsong are just moments away, complemented by an ever-growing collection of cafés, cocktail bars, breweries, and neighborhood favorites. Nearby Hayes Street offers an eclectic mix of local boutiques, home design stores, and independent retailers, while everyday conveniences such as Trader Joe’s, Costco, Target, and the popular Heart of the City Farmers’ Market are all within easy reach.

The neighborhood is equally rich in entertainment and culture. Catch a Giants game at Oracle Park, attend a concert or Warriors game at Chase Center, enjoy live performances at SFJAZZ, or experience world-class opera, ballet, and theater at the nearby War Memorial Opera House. With exceptional transit access and a highly walkable location, 1288 Howard offers a connected urban lifestyle with the best of San Francisco just outside your door.

Red brick wall with white painted words highlighting themes like theater, education, creativity, tradition, and community, with a modern building and green tree leaves in the background.
Colorful storefront with multiple signs including a wooden menu board, a hanging sign that reads 'Menu,' and a large blue and white sign promoting patio drinks at Anina. The image shows part of the building's exterior with blue, pink, and green accen
Exterior view of a bakery with a large green sign displaying the name 'Arsiqault' in yellow cursive font. The sign also includes the website 'Arsiqault-Bakery.com' and social media handle '@arsiqault_bakery'. Through the glass window, people can be s
The Chinatown branch of the Asian Art Museum, a neoclassical building with columns, flags on top, and banners on the front, with trees and a street in front.
The Memorial Opera House, a historic building with grand columns, featuring banners advertising a ballet and a dance season, with clear blue sky in the background.
Front entrance of a restaurant with a sign that says 'basil'. The sign is styled as a leaf with cursive writing and two blades or leaves extending from the top. The entrance has wooden and glass doors with an 'Open' sign and menu visible inside. Two
A window display with cut logs piled at the bottom and a gold geometric line drawing of a rose above the word 'garden' on the glass. The background shows trees and a building exterior.
Interior view of a bookstore with shelves filled with books, a display table, and signage, as seen through glass doors, with a logo of a sun with a face and the text "Books Inc." hanging above.
Street sign on a pole at the corner of Octavia Street and Hayes Street in San Francisco, California, with building windows and a shop sign in the background.
Exterior of The Epicurean Trader, a small artisan goods shop and cafe, with a sidewalk chalkboard menu and outdoor seating on the sidewalk.
A flower shop displays various colorful flowers including sunflowers, roses, and daisies in vases and buckets. There is a red wagon with a price sign, and the shop's interior features more plants and a chalkboard sign.
People dining outdoors at a restaurant with red and white umbrellas, in front of colorful buildings and green trees on a sunny day.
Urban outdoor scene featuring modern glass building facade, landscaped area with purple and green plants, cacti, and people walking, one wearing a face mask, in daytime.
People sitting and walking in a park with benches, trees, and buildings in the background on a sunny day.
The Orpheum Theatre marquee sign with bright yellow lights and a decorative black and gold background, mounted on an ornate building with elaborate stonework and multiple windows, in an urban setting during daytime.
A metal sculpture of a woman standing outdoors in a city park, with buildings and trees in the background.
People sitting on benches and walking in a lively park with green trees, pink and blue buildings, and a clear blue sky.
A park with people sitting and biking on the grass, surrounded by trees and American flags, with tall buildings in the background on a clear blue day.
People standing outside a coffee stand called Ritual Coffee in a city setting with buildings, a flag, and flower pots visible.
Exterior view of a Trader Joe's grocery store entrance, with a red awning displaying the store's name and various fresh produce like watermelons and plants outside.