Beach near San Francisco, United States

San Francisco Travel Guide

California, United States

San Francisco is a city of 894,584 people in California, on the United States’ Pacific coast. It occupies a peninsula and is known for its coastal setting within the San Francisco Bay Area.

Most air travellers arrive through San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The nearby coastline includes Barker Beach on Alcatraz Island, 5.7 kilometres away, Baker Beach at 6.0 kilometres, Marshall's Beach at 6.1 kilometres, China Beach at 6.3 kilometres and Ocean Beach at 8.2 kilometres. Several beaches in Marin County are also within reach, including Kirby Beach at 8.5 kilometres and Sand Springs Beach at 9.0 kilometres.

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Local time

894,584

Population

5,354 miles away

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Weather in San Francisco

Wed

21°

Thu

19°

Fri

20°

Know before you go

Pays in USD

Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 911

Dial code +1

Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.

Best time to visit San Francisco

Jan

14°10

Feb

14°11

Mar

14°14

Apr

16°2

May

18°2

Jun

18°0

Jul

19°0

Aug

21°1

Sep

21°1

Oct

22°3

Nov

17°8

Dec

14°11

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near San Francisco

  • Barker Beach

    Barker Beach

    5.7 km away

  • Baker Beach

    Baker Beach

    6 km away

  • Marshall's Beach

    Marshall's Beach

    6.1 km away

  • China Beach, San Francisco

    China Beach, San Francisco

    6.3 km away

  • Seal Rocks Beach

    7.9 km away

  • Ocean Beach

    Ocean Beach

    8.2 km away

  • Kirby Beach

    Kirby Beach

    8.5 km away

  • Sand Springs Beach

    9 km away

Things to do in San Francisco

  1. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

    museum

    1.3 km

  2. California Academy of Sciences

    science museum

    4.2 km

  3. de Young Museum

    art museum

    4.4 km

  4. Coit Tower

    monument

    3.3 km

  5. Archdiocese Of San Francisco

    religious organization

    1.3 km

  6. Asian Art Museum

    asian art museum

    0.7 km

  7. The Contemporary Jewish Museum

    art museum

    1.9 km

  8. Pioneer Monument

    monument

    0.6 km

Getting there

San Francisco International Airport · 17.9 km

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