City of San Francisco

The centerpiece of the Bay Area, San Francisco is one of the most visited cities in the world, and with good reason. The cultural center of northern , San Francisco is renowned for its mixture of scenic beauty and unique culture that makes it one of the most vibrant and desirable cities in the nation, if not the world.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Golden Gate and Internet Archive.

With some of the most beautiful scenery and intact natural environments in the city, the area is the spectacular northern tip of the peninsula.

Library
Photo: Girl2k, Public domain.
The is an American non-profit library founded in 1996 by Brewster Kahle that runs a digital library website, archive.org. It provides free access to collections of digitized media including websites, software applications, music, audiovisual, and print materials.

Photo: RichN, CC BY 2.5.
The is a suspension bridge spanning the , the one-mile-wide strait connecting and the Pacific Ocean in , United States. is situated 3½ miles northwest of City of San Francisco.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chinatown-North Beach and Civic Center-Tenderloin.

in combines two adjoining neighborhoods that are culturally, politically, and aesthetically distinct, while geographically blending into each other.

As the name implies, the Civic Center is the primary center of government within , housing many important civic institutions. Aside from its official duties, it also moonlights as a cultural center with many fine museums, theaters, opera houses, and symphony halls located here.

's most popular destination among travelers, Fisherman's Wharf is the tourist center of the city. Its historic waterfront, once the hub of the city's fishing fleet, is still famous for the depth and variety of its harvest and for having some of the best seafood restaurants in the city, with scenic vistas over San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz Island.

City of San Francisco

Latitude
37.7782° or 37° 46′ 42″ north
Longitude
-122.4425° or 122° 26′ 33″ west
Population
805,000
Elevation
256 feet (78 metres)
Open location code
849VQHH5+72
Geo­Names ID
7174368
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Satellite Map

Discover City of San Francisco from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Anza Vista and North of the Panhandle.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Beverly Manor Convalescent Hospital and San Francisco Day School.

San Francisco: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Golden Gate, Chinatown-North Beach, Civic Center-Tenderloin, and Fisherman’s Wharf.

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