San Francisco is considered the 4^th most populous city in California and the 14^th in the United States. The city of San Francisco is located on the coast of California, approximately 400 miles north of Los Angeles, and forms part of the San Francisco Bay Area, with a population of approximately 7.2 million people. San Francisco is on the San Francisco Peninsula and is limited to the west by the Pacific Ocean, to the east by the San Francisco Bay and to the north by the Golden Gate.

The city is popular among tourists, due to its steep hills, its beautiful architecture and a diverse population, a comfortable climate and its important landmarks, such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, the cable cars, Coit Tower and Chinatown.

Elevation

Currency

The currency of USA is the American Dollar.

Languages

English.

Emergency

Ambulance/ Fire/ Police: 911.

Tips & Taxes

Taxes: San Francisco hotel tax: 14%, California has a statewide sales tax of 7.25%, and local supplementary taxes are allowed up to 8.75%.
Tips: Waiter/Waitress: 15% of bill, Coatroom attendant: $1 per coat, parking valet: $2 to bring your car to you, Taxi driver: 15%, doorman, bellhop: $1 per bag.

Area

      - City: 47 sq mi (122 m²)
      - Land: 46.7 sq mi (121.0 km²)
      - Water: 185.2 sq mi (479.7 km²)
      - Metro: 3,524.4 sq mi (8,869.3 km²)

Time Zone

Time zone: Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8)

Summer (DST) Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7)

Downtown

Telephone Area Codes

The area code for San Francisco and Marin county is 415, Peninsula cities use 650, the East Bay is 510, eastern Contra Costa County is 925, and San Jose is 408. Local payphone calls are 50 cents.

Population

The population is approximately 744,000. The San Francisco Bay Area, has a population of approximately 7.2 million people.