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San Francisco

San Francisco, CA, United States of America · California

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About San Francisco

San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 826,079 in 2025. Among U.S. cities with a population of 200,000 or more, San Francisco is ranked first by per capita income, third by population density, and sixth by aggregate income as of 2024. Some 4.6 million residents live in the city's metropolitan statistical area, which is the 13th-largest in the United States. Around 9.2 million live in the San Jose–San Francisco–Oakland combined statistical area, the fifth-largest in the United States.

Best time: Nov - Apr
Language: English
Currency: USD ($)
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Population: 808,988

Local guide

Things to do

Experiences and activities travelers enjoy around the destination.

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San Francisco PlayhouseTheatre · San Francisco Playhouse, 450;452;454;456;460 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94108, United States of America
Shelton TheaterTheatre · Shelton Theater, 533 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94108, United States of America
Un-Scripted Theater Company®Theatre · Un-Scripted Theater Company®, 533 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States of America
August HallTheatre · August Hall, 420 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States of America
The Alcove TheaterTheatre · The Alcove Theater, 414 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94108, United States of America

Sightseeing

Top attractions

Landmarks and sights travelers visit around the destination.

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Dewey MonumentMonument · Dewey Monument, Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94108, United States of America
Goddess of VictorySightseeing · Goddess of Victory, Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94108, United States of America
Union SquarePark
Convergence: Commute PatternsSightseeing · Convergence: Commute Patterns, Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94108, United States of America
ButterflightSightseeing · Butterflight, Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94108, United States of America

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FAQs about San Francisco

When is the best time to visit San Francisco?

Nov - Apr

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Location

San Francisco, CA, United States of America

37.7879° N, 122.4075° W

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