San Francisco

Extracted Attributes

• Area

  46.9 square miles (121 square kilometers)

• Climate

  Mild, cool summers, fog

• Location

  Northern California, United States

• Nicknames

  SF, San Fran, The City, Frisco, Baghdad by the Bay

• Official Name

  City and County of San Francisco

• Economic Status

  Commercial, financial, and cultural center

• Historical Name

  Yerba Buena

• Meaning of Name

  Saint Francis

• Population (2021)

  815,201 residents

• Population (2024)

  827,526 residents

• Geographic Features

  San Francisco Peninsula, Pacific Ocean, San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz Island, Treasure Island, Yerba Buena Island, Alameda Island, Red Rock Island, Angel Island, Farallon Islands

• Key Economic Sectors

  High-tech, healthcare, finance, insurance, real estate, professional services

• City Proper GDP (2023)

  $263.1 billion

• Domestic Visitors (2022)

  Approximately 20 million

• Metropolitan Area GDP (2020)

  $874 billion

• International Visitors (2022)

  Over 1.7 million

• City Proper GDP per capita (2023)

  $325,000

• City Population Ranking (California)

  4th most populous

• Population Density Ranking (US County)

  5th most densely populated

• City Population Ranking (United States)

  17th most populous

• Metropolitan Area GDP per capita (2020)

  $131,082

• Combined Statistical Area Population (2023)

  Over 9 million residents

• Metropolitan Statistical Area Population (2023)

  4.6 million residents

• Aggregate Income Ranking (US City > 250k residents)

  6th (as of 2023)

• Per Capita Income Ranking (US City > 100k residents)

  1st (as of 2023)

• Population Density Ranking (US City > 250k residents)

  2nd most densely populated (after New York City)

Timeline

• Spanish settlers established the Presidio of San Francisco at the Golden Gate and Mission San Francisco de Asís a few miles away. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia, Web Search)

  1776-06-29

• Officially renamed San Francisco from its previous name, Yerba Buena, by Washington Allon Bartlett. (Source: Web Search)

  1847

• Experienced rapid growth due to the California Gold Rush, transforming it into a busy port and the largest city on the West Coast. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  1849

• Became a consolidated city-county. (Source: Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  1856

• Largely destroyed by a major earthquake and subsequent fire. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  1906

• Hosted the Panama–Pacific International Exposition after being quickly rebuilt. (Source: Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  1915

• Served as a major port of embarkation for naval service members shipping out to the Pacific Theater during World War II. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  1939-1945

• Was the birthplace of the United Nations. (Source: DBPedia)

  1945

• Emerged as a center of liberal activism, countercultures (including the beatnik and hippie movements), the sexual revolution, and the gay rights movement (e.g., Summer of Love). (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  1950s-1970s

• Discussions around the city's problems are ongoing, with hope expressed in its new mayor, Daniel Lurie. (Source: Related Document)

  Recent

San Francisco

San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is a commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. With a population of 827,526 residents as of 2024, San Francisco is the fourth-most populous city in the U.S. state of California and the 17th-most populous in the United States. San Francisco has a land area of 46.9 square miles (121 square kilometers) at the upper end of the San Francisco Peninsula and is the fifth-most densely populated U.S. county. Among U.S. cities proper with over 250,000 residents, San Francisco is ranked first by per capita income and sixth by aggregate income as of 2023. San Francisco anchors the 13th-most populous metropolitan statistical area in the U.S., with almost 4.6 million residents in 2023. The larger San Jose–San Francisco–Oakland combined statistical area, the fifth-largest urban region in the U.S., had a 2023 estimated population of over nine million. Prior to European settlement, the modern city proper was inhabited by the Yelamu. On June 29, 1776, settlers from New Spain established the Presidio of San Francisco at the Golden Gate, and the Mission San Francisco de Asís a few miles away, both named for Francis of Assisi. The California gold rush of 1849 brought rapid growth, making it the largest city on the West Coast at the time. In 1856, San Francisco became a consolidated city-county. After three-quarters of the city was destroyed by the 1906 earthquake and fire, it was quickly rebuilt, hosting the Panama–Pacific International Exposition nine years later. In World War II, it was a major port of embarkation for naval service members shipping out to the Pacific Theater. After the war, the confluence of returning servicemen, significant immigration, liberalizing attitudes, the rise of the beatnik and hippie countercultures, the sexual revolution, opposition to U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, and other factors led to the Summer of Love and the gay rights movement, cementing San Francisco as a center of liberal activism. San Francisco and the surrounding San Francisco Bay Area are a global center of economic activity and the arts and sciences, spurred by leading universities, high-tech, healthcare, finance, insurance, real estate, and professional services sectors. As of 2020, the metropolitan area, with 4.5 million residents, ranked 5th by GDP ($874 billion) and 2nd by GDP per capita ($131,082) across the OECD countries. In 2023, San Francisco proper had a GDP of $263.1 billion and a GDP per capita of $325,000. The city is home to numerous companies—many in the technology sector—including Salesforce, Uber, Airbnb, OpenAI, Levi's, Gap, Dropbox, and Lyft. In 2022, San Francisco had more than 1.7 million international visitors and approximately 20 million domestic ones. It is known for its steep rolling hills and eclectic mix of architecture across varied neighborhoods; its Chinatown and Mission districts; mild climate; and landmarks including the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, and Alcatraz. The city is home to educational and cultural institutions such as the University of California, San Francisco, the University of San Francisco, San Francisco State University, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, the Legion of Honor (museum), the de Young Museum, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the San Francisco Symphony, the San Francisco Ballet, the San Francisco Opera, the SFJAZZ Center, and the California Academy of Sciences. Two major league sports teams, the San Francisco Giants and the Golden State Warriors, play their home games within San Francisco. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is one of the world's busiest airports, while a light rail and bus network, in tandem with the BART and Caltrain systems, connects nearly every part of San Francisco with the wider region.

Web Search Results

• San Francisco - Wikipedia

  San Francisco is located on the West Coast of the United States, at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula and includes significant stretches of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay within its boundaries. Several picturesque islands—Alcatraz, Treasure Island and the adjacent Yerba Buena Island, and small portions of Alameda Island "Alameda (island)"), Red Rock Island, and Angel Island—are part of the city. Also included are the uninhabited Farallon Islands, 27 miles (43 km) offshore in [...] San Francisco,( officially the City and County of San Francisco, is a commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. With a population of 827,526 residents as of 2024,( San Francisco is the fourth-most populous city in the U.S. state of California and the 17th-most populous in the United States. San Francisco has a land area of 46.9 square miles (121 square kilometers)( at the upper end of the San Francisco Peninsula and is the fifth-most densely populated U.S. county. Among [...] San Francisco, which is Spanish for "Saint Francis", takes its name from Mission San Francisco de Asís, which in turn was named after Saint Francis of Assisi. The mission received its name in 1776, when it was founded by the Spanish under the leadership of Padre Francisco Palóu. The city has officially been known as San Francisco since 1847, when Washington Allon Bartlett, then serving as the city's alcalde, renamed it from Yerba Buena (Spanish for "Good Herb"), which had been the name of the

• San Francisco Travel | Official Visitor Information

  San Francisco ----------------------- From the fog rolling under the Golden Gate Bridge to America’s only moving National Historic Landmark, San Francisco is home to some of the most iconic attractions in the world. Find out everything you need to know about the city's most iconic sites. See All Icons [...] San Francisco is where the world comes to create, to celebrate, and to reinvent. We're a city driven by possibility, resilience, and community. A visit to San Francisco isn't just a vacation; it's an immersion into what could be. What will you take home with you? Get Inspired Image 6: Haight-Ashbury sign Celebrate 60 Years of The Grateful Dead --------------------------------------- [...] Francisco Some of the city's most iconic sights and experiences can be had without opening your wallet. Here are some of our favorites.Image 78: Patrons eat and drink inside the 21st Amendment Brewery in San Francisco. The Best Breweries in San Francisco San Francisco is a bucket list destination for craft beer enthusiasts. Explore the best breweries in San Francisco on your next visit.Image 79: Yerba Buena Gardens Overlooik 4 Reasons to Visit Yerba Buena Gardens SPONSORED Find tranquility amid

• The Ultimate Local's Travel Guide to San Francisco

  Image 4: LocalTravelGuidetoSanFranciscoImage 5: LocalTravelGuidetoSanFrancisco San Francisco is one of those cities you can spend weeks in and still not see it all. There are so many wonderful restaurants and cafes, plus pockets of neighborhoods to explore. So my suggestion is always to save something for another trip. Instead of doing it all, do a few parts really well. I think you’ll find the experience that much better. [...] #### See the Sights Image 15: Travel Guide to San FranciscoImage 16: Travel Guide to San Francisco San Francisco has a few famous sights you’re not going to want to miss. In no particular order, here are a few of them: The Painted Ladies, Views from Coit Tower, Golden Gate Bridge from either Marin or SF side, Palace of Fine Arts, Sutro Baths out on the Pacific Ocean, and views from Twin Peaks. #### Enjoy the Gardens and Parks [...] _Updated March 2024_ After living in the city for nearly ten years, I’m excited to share a local’s travel guide to San Francisco. San Francisco is a vibrant city and often I refer to it as the city with a “thousand views.” Each neighborhood unique in its own way, with plenty of dining, and beautiful outdoor spaces, which makes it my favorite city in the U.S. #### Navigate Northern California Like a Local!

• 10-Day Weather Forecast for San Francisco, CA

  Mainly sunny. High 66F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Humidity 74% UV Index 10 of 11 Sunrise 5:50 am Sunset 8:36 pm Sat 28 | Night -------------- 52° 8% WSW 13 mph Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 52F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Humidity 89% UV Index 0 of 11 Moonrise 9:15 am Waxing Crescent Moonset 11:24 pm Sun 29 ------ Mostly Sunny 67°/52° 6% WSW 15 mph Sun 29 | Day ------------ 67° 6% WSW 15 mph [...] A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 67F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Humidity 75% UV Index 10 of 11 Sunrise 5:49 am Sunset 8:36 pm Fri 27 | Night -------------- 52° 8% W 13 mph Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 52F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph. Humidity 88% UV Index 0 of 11 Moonrise 8:05 am Waxing Crescent Moonset 10:55 pm Sat 28 ------ Sunny 66°/52° 6% WSW 15 mph Sat 28 | Day ------------ 66° 6% WSW 15 mph [...] A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 67F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Humidity 73% UV Index 10 of 11 Sunrise 5:51 am Sunset 8:35 pm Mon 30 | Night -------------- 52° 8% W 13 mph Mostly clear skies. Low 52F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph. Humidity 89% UV Index 0 of 11 Moonrise 11:25 am Waxing Crescent Moonset-- Tue 01 ------ Mostly Sunny 67°/52° 6% W 15 mph Tue 01 | Day ------------ 67° 6% W 15 mph

• 10-Day Weather Forecast for San Francisco, CA

  A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 67F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph. Humidity 71% UV Index 10 of 11 Sunrise 5:47 am Sunset 8:32 pm Thu 12 | Night -------------- 53° 6% W 14 mph Generally fair. Low 53F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph. Humidity 85% UV Index 0 of 11 Moonrise 10:22 pm Waning Gibbous Moonset 6:33 am Fri 13 ------ Mostly Sunny 69°/53° 5% W 16 mph Fri 13 | Day ------------ 69° 5% W 16 mph [...] Sun and a few passing clouds. High 67F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Humidity 72% UV Index 10 of 11 Sunrise 5:47 am Sunset 8:32 pm Wed 11 | Night -------------- 53° 7% W 14 mph Mostly clear skies. Low 53F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph. Humidity 88% UV Index 0 of 11 Moonrise 9:32 pm Full Moon Moonset 5:38 am Thu 12 ------ Mostly Sunny 67°/53° 5% W 16 mph Thu 12 | Day ------------ 67° 5% W 16 mph [...] Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High 67F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Humidity 76% UV Index 10 of 11 Sunrise 5:47 am Sunset 8:31 pm Tue 10 | Night -------------- 53° 7% WSW 13 mph Partly cloudy. Low 53F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Humidity 91% UV Index 0 of 11 Moonrise 8:36 pm Full Moon Moonset 4:52 am Wed 11 ------ Mostly Sunny 67°/53° 6% WSW 16 mph Wed 11 | Day ------------ 67° 6% WSW 16 mph

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• Country

  Spain

• Located In

  Valencia

• Instance Of

  Q2983893

• Population

  5,697

• Coordinates

  Lat: 39.47078611, Lon: -0.37399444

• Inception Date

  1/1/1979

San Francisco (/ˌsæn frənˈsɪskoʊ/; Spanish for "Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17th most populous in the United States, with 815,201 residents as of 2021. It covers a land area of 46.9 square miles (121 square kilometers), at the end of the San Francisco Peninsula, making it the second most densely populated large U.S. city after New York City, and the fifth most densely populated U.S. county, behind only four of the five New York City boroughs. Among the 331 U.S. cities proper with more than 100,000 residents, San Francisco was ranked first by per capita income (at $133,856) and fifth by aggregate income as of 2019. Colloquial nicknames for San Francisco include SF, San Fran, The City, Frisco, and Baghdad by the Bay. San Francisco and the surrounding San Francisco Bay Area are a global center of economic activity and the arts and sciences, spurred by leading universities, high-tech, healthcare, FIRE, and professional services sectors. As of 2020, the metropolitan area, with 6.7 million residents, ranked 5th by GDP ($874 billion) and 2nd by GDP per capita ($131,082) across the OECD countries, ahead of global cities like Paris, London, and Singapore. San Francisco anchors the 12th most populous metropolitan statistical area in the United States with 4.7 million residents, and the fourth-largest by economic output, with a GDP of $592 billion in 2019. The wider San Jose–San Francisco–Oakland, CA Combined Statistical Area is the fifth most populous, with 9.6 million residents, and the third-largest by economic output, with a GDP of $0.5 trillion in 2020. Of the 105 primary statistical areas in the U.S. with over 500,000 residents, this CSA had the highest GDP per capita in 2019, at $112,910. In the same year, San Francisco proper had a GDP of $200.5 billion, and a GDP per capita of $228,118. San Francisco was ranked seventh in the world and third in the United States on the Global Financial Centres Index as of March 2022. As of June 2022, the Bay Area was home to four of the world's fifteen largest companies by market capitalization, and the city proper is headquarters to companies such as Wells Fargo, Salesforce, Uber, First Republic Bank, Airbnb, Twitter, Block, Levi's, Gap, Dropbox, PG&E, Lyft, and Cruise, although the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States has accelerated the exodus of business from downtown San Francisco. The city is home to a number of educational and cultural institutions, such as the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), the University of San Francisco (USF), San Francisco State University (SFSU), the de Young Museum, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the San Francisco Symphony, the San Francisco Ballet, the San Francisco Opera, the SFJAZZ Center, the California Academy of Sciences, the San Francisco Giants, and the Golden State Warriors. A popular tourist destination, San Francisco is known for its steep rolling hills and eclectic mix of architecture across varied neighborhoods, as well as its cool summers, fog, and landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, Alcatraz, and Chinatown and Mission districts. San Francisco was founded on June 29, 1776, when colonists from Spain established the Presidio of San Francisco at the Golden Gate and Mission San Francisco de Asís a few miles away, both named for Francis of Assisi. The California Gold Rush of 1849 brought rapid growth, transforming an unimportant hamlet into a busy port making it the largest city on the West Coast at the time; between 1870 and 1900, approximately one quarter of California's population resided in the city proper. In 1856, San Francisco became a consolidated city-county. After three-quarters of the city was destroyed by the 1906 earthquake and fire, it was quickly rebuilt, hosting the Panama-Pacific International Exposition nine years later. In World War II, it was a major port of embarkation for naval service members shipping out to the Pacific Theater. It then became the birthplace of the United Nations in 1945. After the war, the confluence of returning servicemen, significant immigration, liberalizing attitudes, the rise of the "beatnik" and "hippie" countercultures, the sexual revolution, the peace movement growing from opposition to United States involvement in the Vietnam War, and other factors led to the Summer of Love and the gay rights movement, cementing San Francisco as a center of liberal activism in the United States. More recently, statewide droughts in California have strained the city's water security.