San Francisco Bay is a large tidal estuary in the U.S. state of California, and gives its name to the San Francisco Bay Area. It is dominated by the cities of San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland. San Francisco Bay drains water from approximately 40 percent of California.

Dec 9, 2024 · San Francisco Bay is 60 miles (97 km) long and 3 to 12 miles (5 to 19 km) wide and is one of the world’s finest natural harbours. Treasure, Yerba Buena, Angel, and Alcatraz islands lie in it, and several bridges connect its eastern and western shores.

The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a region of California surrounding and including San Francisco Bay, and anchored by the cities of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose. [8]

Dec 6, 2024 · Planning a visit to San Francisco? From riding a cable car to exploring Alcatraz Island, these are the top-rated things to do in San Francisco, California.

Feb 12, 2024 · The San Francisco Bay Area offers so many fun things to do, from hiking to world-class museums to famous attractions. Some of the must-sees include the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, and Muir Woods.

Dec 3, 2022 · The San Francisco Bay is one of the most unique places on the planet, with its protected natural harbor and complex ecosystem that have sustained plants, wildlife and people for millennia.

San Francisco Bay is a shallow bay in northern California, along the Pacific Ocean. It is an estuary because salt water from the ocean mixes with fresh water from rivers , especially the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers.

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Dec 22, 2024 · The San Francisco Bay Area, often referred to as simply the Bay Area, is a populous region surrounding the San Francisco, San Pablo, and Suisun Bay estuaries in Northern California.

Jan 7, 2025 · The San Francisco Bay Area stands to be one of the hardest hit regions in the nation from rising sea level, with over 8 million residents, 9 counties, 101 cities, and vital infrastructure, communities, ecosystems, and businesses—all clustered around a single bay. The impacts to communities along San Francisco’s 400-mile shoreline are ...