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San Francisco
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San Francisco (/ˌsæn frənˈsɪskoʊ/ SAN frən-SISS-koh; 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 city in California, with 808,437 residents, and the 17th most populous city in the United States as of 2022. The city 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 91 U.S. cities proper with over 250,000 residents, San Francisco was ranked first by per capita income and sixth by aggregate income as of 2021. Colloquial nicknames for San Francisco include Frisco, San Fran, The City, and SF.
Nearby attractions
PIER 39Golden Gate BridgeGolden Gate ParkAlcatraz IslandFerry BuildingUnion SquareLombard StreetOracle ParkThe Painted LadiesPalace of Fine Arts
Nearby restaurants
Boudin Bakery @ Fisherman's WharfFog Harbor Fish HouseTony's Pizza NapoletanaPier Market Seafood RestaurantThe Buena VistaHouse of Prime RibScoma's RestaurantBrenda's French Soul FoodTartine BakeryCioppino's
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San Francisco (/ˌsæn frənˈsɪskoʊ/ SAN frən-SISS-koh; 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 city in California, with 808,437 residents, and the 17th most populous city in the United States as of 2022. The city 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 91 U.S. cities proper with over 250,000 residents, San Francisco was ranked first by per capita income and sixth by aggregate income as of 2021. Colloquial nicknames for San Francisco include Frisco, San Fran, The...

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San Francisco (/ˌsæn frənˈsɪskoʊ/ SAN frən-SISS-koh; 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 city in California, with 808,437 residents, and the 17th most populous city in the United States as of 2022. The city 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 91 U.S. cities proper with over 250,000 residents, San Francisco was ranked first by per capita income and sixth by aggregate income as of 2021. Colloquial nicknames for San Francisco include Frisco, San Fran, The City, and SF.

attractions: PIER 39, Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park, Alcatraz Island, Ferry Building, Union Square, Lombard Street, Oracle Park, The Painted Ladies, Palace of Fine Arts, restaurants: Boudin Bakery @ Fisherman's Wharf, Fog Harbor Fish House, Tony's Pizza Napoletana, Pier Market Seafood Restaurant, The Buena Vista, House of Prime Rib, Scoma's Restaurant, Brenda's French Soul Food, Tartine Bakery, Cioppino's
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Things to Do in San Francisco, California, United States - San Francisco Attractions & Activities

Attractions of San Francisco

PIER 39

Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Park

Alcatraz Island

Ferry Building

Union Square

Lombard Street

Oracle Park

The Painted Ladies

Palace of Fine Arts

PIER 39

PIER 39

4.6

(43.2K)

Open 24 hours
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Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge

4.8

(29K)

Open 24 hours
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Golden Gate Park

Golden Gate Park

4.8

(15.1K)

Open 24 hours
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Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz Island

4.7

(15.4K)

Open 24 hours
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Things to do nearby

AURA: An Immersive Odyssey of Breathtaking Proportions
AURA: An Immersive Odyssey of Breathtaking Proportions
Fri, Dec 5 • 8:30 PM
1100 California St, San Francisco, CA, 94108
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Art and Science of Chocolate Truffle
Art and Science of Chocolate Truffle
Sat, Dec 6 • 7:00 PM
San Francisco, California, 94132
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Rug Tufting Workshop
Rug Tufting Workshop
Fri, Dec 5 • 10:00 AM
San Francisco, California, 94107
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Restaurants of San Francisco

Boudin Bakery @ Fisherman's Wharf

Fog Harbor Fish House

Tony's Pizza Napoletana

Pier Market Seafood Restaurant

The Buena Vista

House of Prime Rib

Scoma's Restaurant

Brenda's French Soul Food

Tartine Bakery

Cioppino's

Boudin Bakery @ Fisherman's Wharf

Boudin Bakery @ Fisherman's Wharf

4.4

(7K)

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Fog Harbor Fish House

Fog Harbor Fish House

4.5

(4K)

$$$

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Tony's Pizza Napoletana

Tony's Pizza Napoletana

4.5

(3.9K)

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Pier Market Seafood Restaurant

Pier Market Seafood Restaurant

4.4

(3.5K)

$$

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