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The Bay Area

Welcome to The Bay Area

You don't have to wear flowers in your hair, but after your first visit, you most assuredly will leave your heart in the Bay. This multicultural metropolitan hub in Northern California consists of nine counties-Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma-which make up five sub-regions referred to as San Francisco, North Bay, East Bay, South Bay, and the Peninsula. Each has its own unique history and flavor, and all are worth exploring. The Bay Area is well-known for its diverse population and affection for arts, music, and theater.

Tourist Destinations

Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate Bridge, Pier 39, Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square, Coit Tower, Exploratorium, Jack London Square, Lombard Street, Japanese Tea Garden, Winchester Mystery House, Alamo Square.

Food and Drink

Mission burritos, Crab Louie, It's-Its, Xiao Long Bao, Ghirardelli chocolate, clam chowder in sourdough bowls, cruffins, cioppino. The Bay is the only part of the West Coast to have a Michelin guide.

Arts

Copious amounts of museums and art galleries, plus more than 50 annual film festivals and an array of music venues.

Sports

Golden State Warriors, Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athletics, San Jose Sharks, San Jose Earthquakes, and numerous minor league teams.

Events

Chinese New Year's Parade, Pride Parade, Cherry Blossom Festival, SF Sketchfest, Bay to Breakers, Carnaval, St. Patrick's Day Parade, Ghirardelli Square Tree Lighting Ceremony, San Francisco Family Day Kite Festival, Litquake.

Getting Around Town

Though various freeways run throughout the Bay, traffic is constant. Luckily, the area is host to ample public transportation, including a light rail system (BART) and a commuter train (Caltrain).

Muir Woods National Monument Sign

Outdoor Attractions

Muir Woods, Golden Gate Park, Mission Dolores Park, Angel Island State Park, Twin Peaks, the Brothers Islands, Big Sur, Mt. Diablo, Presidio, Sigmund Stern Recreational Grove, Crystal Springs Park, Point Pinos Lighthouse, Land's End.

Schools

According to Niche, which aggregates data sets from the U.S. Department of Education, out of the top 100 school districts in California in 2017, 24 of them (including the top three) are located in the Bay Area. The area also houses dozens of renowned public and private universities.

Getting Out of Town

Three international airports and proximity to some of the most scenic areas in Northern California make the Bay a convenient location for those interested in travel.

167

miles to Yosemite

199

miles to Tahoe

383

miles to Los Angeles

508

miles to San Diego

  • The fortune cookie was invented by a Japanese resident of San Francisco.

  • San Francisco has the second largest Chinatown outside of Asia, and the oldest in North America.

  • San Francisco's cable cars are the only National Historical Monument that moves.

  • The Golden Gate Bridge can rise of fall 16 feet depending on how hot or cold the day is.

  • Temperate in the summer, mild in the winter, the Bay Area is full of microclimates.

  • The Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival draws an average of 50,000 people to the area every August.

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