1st one is bleh. 2nd one is better but definitely not walkable to food and entertainment. 3rd one is better but again, SOMA << Marina. I can't find the size of the SOMA property. Not the mention the view in the SOMA property is bleh compare to the Marina properties. You're right, you have to live somewhere, so if you have money, why compromise. Why not live in SD for the weather and fly to NY for the culture?