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; Pacific Standard Time (PST)
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 a destination on their vacation or business itinerary.

Irish Coffee was invented in San Francisco.