GENERAL INFORMATION
Population San Francisco: over 724,000
San Mateo County (The Penninsula): 697,456 Flight times: Chicago 4.5 hrs, London 10 hrs, N.Y. 5 hrs, Los Angles 1 hr, Miami 5.6 hrs, Tokyo 10.5 hrs
Center S. F. to S. F. Int'l Airport: 20 minutes (10 miles)
WEATHER
Average mean temperature: 63°F (18°C)
Days of sunshine: 309 days
Annual precipitation: 20.31 inches
Average Daily High/Low Temperature:
March: 63°F / 49°F
June: 66°F / 53°F
September: 72°F / 51°F
December: 57°F / 45°F
Click for a current weather forecast for San Francisco.
VISITOR INFORMATION
San Francisco Visitor Information Center: Hallidie Plaza, between Powell/Market (lower level): 415-391-2000 (recorded daily events, 415-391-2001)
Bay Area Weather: 831-656-1725
National Park Service (Pacific West info): 415-556-0561. S. F. has the largest urban national park in the U. S., Golden Gate National Recreation Area
WEB INFO: www.sfvisitor.org
TRANSPORTATION
Three International Airports serve the San Francisco Metropolitan Area
San Francisco International www.flysfo.com
Airport Information Hotline (Recording): (650) 875-8575
General Info:650 876 2377
Oakland International Airport www.oaklandairport.com
1 Airport Drive Oakland, CA 94621 (510) 577-4000
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport www.sjc.org
2077 Airport Blvd., San Jose, CA 95110 408-501-7600.
MUNI: Buses, cable cars, streetcars. www.ci.sf.caus/muni 415-673-MUNI
BART: Trains to East Bay, www.bart.gov 650-992-2278
AMTRAK: www.amtrak.com 800-872-7245
CAL TRAIN: www.caltrain.com 800-660-4287
Golden Gate Transit (Marin): www.goldengate.org 415-923-2000
AC Transit (East Bay): www.actransit.org or 511 or 510-817-1717
SAMTRANS (Peninsula):www.samtrans.com 800-660-4287
Airport-San Francisco (door-to-door vans): Good Neighbor 415/255-4899, Super Shuttle 415-558-8500
Taxis: De Soto 415-673-1414, Luxor 415-282-4141, Yellow 415-626-2345, Carey Limousine Service 800-872-3090
MUSEUMS, SIGHTS, ENTERTAINMENT
Alcatraz, Muir Woods and other Attractions: Guided tours from Pier 41. 415-773-1188
Asian Art Museums (Opens 2002): At San Francisco Civic Center 415-379-8801
Cable Car Barn and Museum: Washington & Mason Streets. Daily 10-5. 415-474-1887
California Academy of Sciences: Closed until 2008 in Golden Gate Park, 8th Ave. at JFK Dr. Temporary location: 878 Howard St. Daily 10-5. 415-321-8000
California Palace of the Legion of Honor: (Art Museum) Lincoln Park, 34th Ave. Tu.-Sun. 9:30-5. 415-750-3600
Davies Symphony Hall/S. F. Symphony: 201 Van Ness. Box office Mon.-Sat. 9:30-5:30. 415-864-6000
De Young Museum: 21st Century architectural masterpiece of an art museum in Golden Gate Park, 8th Ave. at JFK Dr. Open Tues.-Sun. 9:30-5, time will vary, 415-863-3330
Exploratorium: 3601 Lyon St. A playful hands-on museum for adults & children. Wed. 10-9:30, Tu.-Sun. 10-5. 415-561-0360
Ghirardelli Square: 900 North Point. Shopping, theaters, restaurants and more. Next to Fisherman's Wharf. 415-775-5500
Japanese Tea Garden: Golden Gate Park, 8th Ave. Daily 9-6. 415-752-1171
Moscone Center: Howard between 3rd & 4th Streets. 415-974-4000
National Maritime Museum Aquatic Park: foot of Polk St. Open daily 10-5. 556-8177
San Francisco Ballet Box Office: War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave. Box office. Open Mon.-Sat. 12-6. 415-865-2000
San Francisco City Hall: 400 Van Ness. Public welcome. 415-554-4000
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: 151 3rd St. Daily 11-6, Th. 11-9, closed Wed. 415-357-4000
San Francisco Opera House: 301 Van Ness. Box office open Mon.-Sat. 10-6. 415-864-3330
Yerba Buena Gardens: (Visual & Performing Arts Complex) Next to Moscone Center between 3rd & 4th Streets and Mission & Howard. 415-978-ARTS
Metreon Entertainment Center: 415-369-6000 & Zeum Amusements, 415-777-2800
Area Tickets: Bass 510-762-2277, STBS 415-333-STBS
San Francisco Zoo: Sloat at 45th Ave. 753-7080
POINTS OF INTEREST
Alcatraz, originally a Spanish fortification guarding the entrance to S. F. Bay, it became a military prison in 1868 and then in 1933 a federal penitentiary. Designed to be escape-proof and administered in such a way as to break the most hardened criminals, it is now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Guided tours at Pier 41. 415-773-1188
Coit Tower, on Telegraph Hill (enter from Lombard St.), was built as a memorial to S. F. volunteer firemen from funds left by Lillie Coit. Great views of the Bay Area plus interior murals painted by Depression Era artists commissioned by the WPA. 415-362-0808
Chinatown. The Gold Rush attracted S. F.'s first Chinese immigrants in the 1850's. Later more came to help build the Central Pacific Railroad. See one of the worlds largest Chinese communities outside Asia with architecture and culture that mirror China of the 1800's.
Fisherman's Wharf, a tourist area, but still home to S. F.'s fishing fleet, numerous seafood restaurants, novelty shops and boat tours of the bay. Also visit Pier 39, the Cannery and Ghirardelli Square.
Fort Mason, previously a fort, is now a civic park with museums, galleries, theaters and work shops. Also home to ecological, environmental and artistic organizations. A short walk to Fisherman's Wharf.
Golden Gate Bridge: Best to walk across the bridge between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Pedestrians FREE.
Golden Gate Park stretches 3 miles from Haight-Ashbury to the Pacific Ocean, contains museums (Art, Science and Natural History), a Japanese Tea Garden, outdoor theaters, the Conservatory of Flowers and more. Enjoy 1000 acres of wooded groves, lakes, lawns, hiking trails, tennis courts, etc.
Japan Center: Location of the Japanese Consulate where restaurants, shops and art galleries reflect traditional Japanese culture. 415-922-9300
Mission Dolores, founded by Spanish priests in 1776, was the city's first settlement. It still is a functioning church. Interesting Spanish Colonial architecture.
Union Square, Shopping shopping & shopping plus restaurants, theaters and more shopping.
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REAL ESTATE INFORMATION
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