San Francisco Bay Area
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San Francisco Bay Area at a glance
The City by the Bay: charm, cuisine, and avant-culture in one of the world's greatest natural settings. Ride a cable car, windsurf the Golden Gate, scribble poetry in a North beach cafe. Power-shop. See an opera, then club-crawl through cyber-cool SoMa.
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San Francisco Bay Area history
The Finding and Founding of San Francisco
Miwok Indians to the north and the Ohlones to the south lived a peaceful existence before the coming of Europeans. The Kule Loklo Miwok village, re-created near the Bear Valley Visitors Center at Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County, provides an insight into their daily life.
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San Francisco Bay Area local information
State:
California

Country:
United States

San Francisco By The Numbers:
Population: 789,600

Elevation: 128 feet/ 39 meters

Average Annual Rainfall: 20.4 inches/ 52 centimeters

Average January Temperature: 51 degrees F/ 11 degrees C

Average July Temperature: 60 degrees F/ 16 degrees C

Quick Facts:
Major Industries: Oil, Electronics, Computers, Tourism, Higher Education, Biotech

Ethnic Mix: Caucasian (43.6%), African American (7.8%), Hispanic (14.1%), Asian, (30.8%), Other (3.7%)

Electricity: 110 volts, 60Hz, standard two pin plugs

Time Zone: GMT- 8 Country Dialing Code: 1 Area Code: 415 & 650

Did You Know?
San Francisco is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States. Each year more than 17 million visitors from around the world make the City by the Bay an important stop on their vacation or business itinerary.

Orientation:
San Francisco is bordered on the north by the Golden Gate Strait, on the east by San Francisco Bay, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.
San Francisco Bay Area weather
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Average Annual Rainfall:
17.5" / 44.3 cm
Top San Francisco Bay Area Trips
San Francisco with 'tweens
A week with my cousins, and how I kept them entertained (and fed)
Historic San Francisco
Spanish California, the Gold Rush, the Silver Kings and the Big Four
San Francisco Wanderings
Through the park to the water and along Lands End
3 Delicious Days in the Mission
Eating, drinking and a little art in the Mission District
From Bridge To Bridge
Let the waterfront be your guide.
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Top Rated Activities
Tomales Point Trail
Stunning coastal views.
Coit Tower
Towering view
Steep Ravine Loop
Diverse environments
Grace Cathedral
Neo-Gothic landmark
AT&T Park - Home of the Giants
Home of the Giants
 
Top Rated Places To Stay
The Ritz Carlton
Legendary luxury
Hotel Adagio
Historical landmark
Phoenix Hotel
On-site nightlife
Hotel Carlton
Classic simplicity
Huntington Hotel
One of SF's finest
 
Top Rated Restaurants
Firefly
Yummy seasonal comfort food.
Incanto
Nationally known for offal
Aqua
Matchless seafood, exquisite decor
Piperade
Dine and meet the chef
Frjtz
Funky Belgian place
 
Top Rated Nightlife
District
Wines by the glass
Vesuvio
Where the Beats meet
Savoy-Tivoli
Local favorite
111 Minna Gallery
Art gallery/nightclub
Ruby Room
Deco Oakland bar