San Francisco Facts and Information

San Francisco State: California Country: United States

San Francisco By The Numbers:

Population: 789,600 (city); 7.2 million (metropolitan) Elevation: 128 ft/ 39 m Average Annual Rainfall: 20.4 in / 52 cm Average January Temperature: 51°F/ 11°C Average July Temperature: 60°F/ 16°C Number of Hills in SF: at least 43

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: Oil, Electronics, Computers, Tourism, Higher Education, Biotech Electricity: 110 volts, 60Hz, standard two pin plugs Time Zone: GMT- 8 Country Dialing Code: +1 Area Code: 415 & 650

Did You Know?

San Francisco is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States. Each year more than 17 million visitors from around the world make the City by the Bay an important stop on their vacation or business itinerary.

Irish Coffee was invented in San Francisco.