East Cut: Where energy meets elegance

Escape to Salesforce Park – San Francisco’s premiere, 5.4-acre, living roof. Located 70 feet above the Grand Hall, the park features interactive art installments, 13 botanical garden areas, and an amphitheater that’s home to morning yoga classes and evening concerts. Immerse yourself in an urban, outdoor experience like none other at Salesforce Park.

The SoMa district with its plethora of shops, restaurants, and clubs is close at hand. Few areas on the planet feature a more dense per capita assortment of venues to explore. A few blocks north and the Market Street/Union Square retail mecca comes into play. Nordstrom’s is the anchor for outlets from all the top-drawer international brands as well as some unique, homegrown varietals.

Jump on BART and head over to the East Bay—there’s an endless to-do list of wonderful locales and events to discover and explore. Take in a concert at the Greek Theater in Berkeley with the whole Bay Area sparkling in the distance below. Drop in on Alice Waters’ famed Chez Panisse Café for a crazy good culinary treat. Demonstrate some regional solidarity at an Oakland A’s game at the Coliseum. Climb Mt. Diablo and watch the sun drop behind the Berkeley Hills.