The removal of a freeway overpass sparked a decade long renaissance that has turned this neighborhood into an urban-chic enclave. Hayes and Gough streets mark the epicenter of this small but vibrant oasis of hip boutiques, galleries, restaurants and bars wedged between the Civic Center and Market Street . Options include martinis and small bites at the ultra-stylish Jade cocktail lounge to canned beer and fried chicken at Powell's authentic soul food restaurant. Map 2, A8