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Arts

San Francisco is famous for its thriving arts scene. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is constantly showing new and exciting exhibits. The Palace of the Legion of Honor exhibits European antiquities. The de Young Museum, The Asian Art Museum, and the Steinhart Planetarium are other must-sees. Music appreciators will need to check out the San Francisco Symphony in Davies Hall, and the San Francisco Opera at the War Memorial Opera House. The San Francisco Ballet can also be seen here.

Business & Economy

San Francisco is one of the business capitals of the world. It’s a major hub for shipping and for tech. Silicon Valley is right in the Bay Area. San Francisco’s GDP is approximately 400 billion dollars. Of course, you don’t have to be a programmer to be at home here. San Francisco boasts a highly diversified service economy — over 30 international financial institutions and six Fortune 500 companies are located here. The top employers in San Francisco are the City of San Francisco, University of California San Francisco, and California Pacific Medical Center. San Francisco’s largest manufacturing employer is the Anchor Brewing Company.

Climate

San Francisco has the characteristic California coast climate — that is mild winters and somewhat hot summers. On average there are 73 rainy days per year.

Cuisine

San Francisco has something for every palate. Whether you want experimental and quirky, or classic European cuisine, you’ll find something to sate your appetite in San Francisco. The region's seafood is considered particularly good, with Abalone, Dungeness crab, sand dabs, bay shrimp, and crusty sourdough French bread being local favorites. The Top 5 Zagat-rated restaurants in San Francisco are Acquerello (Italian. Order the rabbit loin), Gary Danko (French. Amazing glazed oysters here), Kokkari Estiatorio (Greek. Mouth-watering pita and spiced lamb), La Ciccia (Italian. Great spaghetti), and Kusakabe (Japanese. Amazing seasonal sushi options here).

Demographics

San Francisco is one of the most ethnically diverse cities on the continent. Apart from vast black and Hispanic communities, the city is home to one of the largest Asian communities. The Chinese community is the largest ethnic group with 21.4% of the population. The city has one of the largest Filipino communities outside of the Philippines. San Francisco is also home to the largest percentage of gay and lesbians in the United States at 15.4%. Consequently, it has the highest percentage of same-sex households.

Education

Past year San Francisco, CA universities awarded around 41,240 degrees. Statistics show that the population of students in San Francisco, CA include 9,003 male students and 13,607 female students. San Francisco, CA offers private and public tuition with a median cost of $44,040 for private four-year colleges and $0 for in-state public four-year colleges. The largest university of this city is the San Francisco State University with the majority of graduates. The City College of San Francisco and University of San Francisco hold the second and the third place respectively. The share of the public colleges in San Francisco, CA is 55.9% and 44.1% go to the private colleges.

Health and Safety

The age groups that most likely have the health care coverage in San Francisco, CA are 25-34 years old for men and 25-34 years old for women. San Francisco, CA offers a 158 primary care clinician to 1 patient ratio. Data records state that dentists ratio is 144 to 1, speaking of mental health doctors ratio, it’s 815 to 1 resident.

Historical

There’s tons of American history in San Francisco. Alcatraz is probably the city’s most famous site — indulge your inner mobster with a guided tour. History enthusiasts will also want to check out the San Francisco Maritime Historical Park and the Fort Point National Historical site.

Landmarks

Alcatraz, Golden Gate Bridge, Lombard Street, Fisherman’s Wharf, Coit Tower, San Francisco Bay Bridge, Chinatown, AT&T Park, Twin Peaks, Ferry Building Market Place, Pier 39, Fort Point National Historic Site, Grace Cathedral, San Francisco City Hall, The Embarcadero.

Nightlife

San Francisco’s Nightlife is famous and offers tons of variety. Geeky partiers will want to check out Monarch on 6th street, a steampunk themed dance club. For a quintessential SF party experience, head down to the DNA Lounge on 11th street. DNA lounge has 3 dance floors with the 90s, trance, and R&B. You can also buy tickets so you don’t have to wait in line. The bar scene is also great here. Mikkeller Bar on Mason Street has a great specialty beer selection and fine pub fare. If nautical nonsense is something you wish, swing by Smuggler’s Cove, a pirate themed tiki bar on Gough street. San Francisco is also known for its thriving LGBT scene, which has plenty of nightlife offerings. Popular gay bars in San Francisco include Blackbird and the Eagle Tavern.

Transportation

There are plenty of public transportation options in San Francisco. The BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) system covers 104 miles and has 44 stations. It also links San Francisco to nearby Berkeley and other Bay Area cities. There is also the MUNI bus. Traffic can be intense in San Francisco, and those who don’t take public transportation often prefer to bike instead of using a car.