Quick Facts

Info

• Inhabitants: 751,682 (6,6 million in the nine-county Bay Area).
• Time Zone: Pacific Time Zone (GMT-8).

Climate

San Francisco is a compact city (49 square miles) known for its microclimates that change from one neighborhood to the next.

• Temperate Marine climate
• Summer: 60 to 70°F / 21°C
• Winter: 50°F / 10°C

Visitors

• International guests: Need a valid passport and a return ticket for a 3-month maximum stay.
• Visas: The Department of State provides notices and procedures for non- and immigrants visas.
• Customs: Meat, cheese, plants, fruits or illegal drugs are not allowed in the country.
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Insurance
• Travel insurance is highly recommended for emergency care, accidents and luggage.
• Reminder: Medical care is widely accessible but expensive in the United States.

Weather

Chronicle: SF's daily newspaper
CA Tourism: A state Web site portal
Culture CA: An arts resource

Maps

MUNI Official Website: City map with bus lines

Learn about San Francisco

California Historical Society
Virtual Museum of San Francisco

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