We get lots of visitors to the dungeon from outside the immediate San Francisco area, and lots of questions about our location. So whether you're from Sacramento, Monterray, Santa Rosa, or the Central Valley and planning on a long kinky weekend, or flying in for a vacation or on business, here's a little info that you might find useful.

First off, a word about SOMA, the neighborhood the SFCitadel is in. It stands for South of Market, one of the main streets of San Francisco. SOMA is a neighborhood in transition. Historically an area of factories and warehouses, a gentrification process has started that makes it a mix of funky music clubs, restaurants, leather, shops... and transients. There are lots of street people in the area. Most are just lost souls who won't bother you... but you do need to maintain vigilance. Leave NOTHING visible inside your car. The most common crime in SOMA is smash and grab car break ins.

The Castro may be America's Gay Homehown, but SOMA is the Leather Heart of America!

Here's a list of things that you might find helpful if you're visiting the SOMA area as part of trip to the SFCitadel:

FOR PLACES TO EAT THAT ARE NEARBY CLICK HERE

FOR LEATHER STORES IN SOMA CLICK HERE

FOR PLACES TO STAY THAT ARE NEARBY CLICK HERE

TO GET TO THE CASTRO FROM SOMA CLICK HERE

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