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San Francisco
United States · SFO
Fog, hills, sourdough, and a bridge worth the cliché.
About
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.
Known for
- dining · world class
- sightseeing · world class
- architecture · excellent
- family friendly · excellent
- hiking · excellent
- live music · excellent
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan57°F11d wet
- Feb59°F8d wet
- Mar59°F12d wet
- Apr61°F4d wet
- May64°F3d wet
- Jun67°F0d wet
- Jul66°F0d wet
- Aug68°F0d wet
- Sep70°F1d wet
- Oct69°F3d wet
- Nov62°F7d wet
- Dec57°F10d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Classic Sidecar Tour of San FranciscoFrom $280 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Blue Painted Lady House Tour - Interior Guided Tour by OwnerFrom $35 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private Muir Woods Tour + Golden Gate Bridge Stops (3 Hrs, Max 6)From $203 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
SF's North Beach: Gourmet Ghost Tour - Includes full meal, 3 hrsFrom $115 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private San Francisco Open-Air Jeep Tour (3 Hours, Max 6)From $273 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private Guided Tour in San FranciscoFrom $435 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Tours from Viator. Prices and availability are theirs; we may earn a commission when you book.
Plan the trip
Fly into San Francisco International Airport (SFO), about 11 mi away.
Nearby destinations
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