San Francisco

San Francisco, California, in the county of San Francisco, is home of 815,201 residents in the city proper, per the 2021 census. It is proudly the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The Bay Area is home of four of the world’s ten largest companies by market capitalization, and San Francisco’s city proper is home of well-known companies such as Wells Fargo, Uber, Gap, Dropbox, Airbnb, and Twitter. San Francisco is one of the top tourist destinations in the United States, continuing to attract visitors for its beautiful rolling hills, unique architecture throughout the various neighborhoods, enjoyable weather, and must-see landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, cable cars, and Chinatown. It is easy to get to and from all this city has to offer because of its BART and Caltrain systems, the international airport, the light rail, and the bus network- all enabling transportation to be a breeze!

San Francisco is a highly desirable city for its educational and cultural institutions, as well as its sports teams. The city is home to University of California, San Francisco, the University of San Francisco, San Francisco State University, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, the de Young Museum, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the San Francisco Symphony, the San Francisco Ballet, and the California Academy of Sciences. Additionally, within San Francisco proper, there is MLB’s San Francisco Giants, and the NBA’s Golden State Warriors.

San Francisco is the place to be for its impressive parks and recreation. Many of this city’s parks and beaches form part of the regional Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Visitors rave about the stunning Ocean Beach and Baker Beach, which are frequented by a large surfing community. Additional popular parks within the GGNRA are Crissy Field, Fort Mason, Alcatraz, and the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park. One of the most popular parks in San Francisco is Golden Gate Park, where visitors can also enjoy the Conservatory of Flowers, the Japanese Tea Garden, and the San Francisco Botanical Garden. Come and check out the endless attractions San Francisco has to offer, and see why so many have made the decision to call it home!