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San Francisco
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Population 
808 976 in city
and 7 299 096 in metro
Area 
120.93 km² (46.69 mi²)
Altitude
19 m (62 ft)
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About San Francisco
San Francisco is known as the air-conditioned city because of its two-season climate: a cool, pleasant summer and a mild spring. Flowers bloom throughout the year, and warm clothing is needed every month. Sea fogs and associated low stratus clouds are a striking characteristic of the city climate. On average, though, the sun shines during 66% of the daylight hours. There are wide contrasts in climate within short distances of the bay. Nearby communities of Marin County, to the north across the Golden Gate and sheltered from the prevailing winds by high peaks and ridges of the Coast Ranges, enjoy warmer and sunnier weather than the city.
The City, as it is called in northern California, packs its inhabitants into a compact area at the tip of a long peninsula making it the most densely populated city in North America after  New York City.
Metro Cities
Alameda, Albany, American Canyon, Belmont, Berkeley, Bodega, Bodega Bay, Brentwood, Brisbane, Burlingame, Campbell, Castro Valley, Colma, Concord, Cotati, Cupertino, Daly City, Danville, East Palo Alto, Emeryville, Fairfield, Forestville, Foster City, Fremont, Gilroy, Glen Ellen, Graton, Guerneville, Hayward, Healdsburg, Hillsborough, Jenner, Larkspur, La Selva Beach, Livermore, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Martinez, Menlo Park, Mill Valley, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Moraga, Mountain View, Napa, Newark, Novato, Oakland, Occidental, Orinda, Pacifica, Palo Alto, Petaluma, Pleasant Hill, Pleasanton, Redwood City, Richmond, Rio Nido, Rohnert Park, San Bruno, San Carlos, San Jose, San Leandro, San Mateo, San Rafael, San Ramon, Santa Clara, Santa Rosa, Saratoga, Sausalito, Sebastopol, Sonoma, South San Francisco, Stanford, Sunnyvale, Tiburon, Vacaville, Vallejo, Valley Ford, Walnut Creek, Windsor, Woodside
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