The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the 13th most populous city in the United States, with a 2008 estimated population of 808,976. It is the most densely populated city in the state, the second most densely populated major city in the U.S., and is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the larger San Francisco Bay Area, a region of more than seven million people. The city is located at the northern end of the San Francisco Peninsula, with the Pacific Ocean to the west and San Francisco Bay to the north and east.

Today, San Francisco is a popular international tourist destination renowned for its chilly summer fog, steep rolling hills, eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture and its famous landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge, the cable cars, Alcatraz Island, and Chinatown.

Popular Attractions in San Francisco

• Exploratorium
• San Francisco Cable Car Museum
• Aquarium of the Bay
• San Francisco Zoo
• Alcatraz Island
• Fisherman’s Wharf

Map of San Francisco, California

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