Daly City, California
Daly City is a city of 101,964 people in San Mateo County, California.
Why visit Daly City
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 73 parks and trails, 137 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Century 20 Daly City, Grand Theater, San Francisco, Alamo Drafthouse New Mission Cinema and Frank G. Edwards House.
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 66°F; January lows average 46°F.
Weather in Daly City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Daly City
Daly City () is the second-most populous city in San Mateo County, California, United States. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, and immediately south of San Francisco (sharing its northern border with almost all of San Francisco's southern border), it is named for businessman and landowner John Donald Daly. Its population was 104,901 at the 2020 census. The racial makeup of Daly City was 57.3% Asian, 11.7% non-Hispanic White, and 23.1% Hispanic or Latino of any race in the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Daly City, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Grand Theater, San Francisco
Cinema and theater · 4.4 mi
Historic theater
San Francisco State University
School · 1.7 mi
University in San Francisco, California, United States
University of California, San Francisco
School · 4.2 mi
Public land-grant research university in San Francisco, California
Museums and landmarks14
Alamo Drafthouse New Mission Cinema
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Movie theater in San Francisco, California, United States
Frank G. Edwards House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic residential building in the Noe Valley section of San Francisco, California
Liberty Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic district in San Francisco County, California, United States of America
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Mother's Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic building with art in San Francisco
South San Francisco Hillside Sign
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Sign in San Mateo County, California
Artists' Television Access
Museum · 4.5 mi
Art gallery and screening venue in San Francisco
GLBT Historical Society
Museum · 4.4 mi
American non-profit LGBT historical society
Golden Fire Hydrant
Monument and historic site · 4.4 mi
Sculpture in San Francisco, California, U.S
Harvey Milk Plaza
Monument and historic site · 4.5 mi
Public plaza in San Francisco
King Philip shipwreck
Monument and historic site · 4.2 mi
19th-century clipper ship
Pink Triangle Park
Monument and historic site · 4.5 mi
Mini-park located in the Castro District of San Francisco, California.
Rainbow Honor Walk
Monument and historic site · 4.4 mi
LGBTQ walk of fame
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds73
San Bruno Mountain State and County Park
Hiking and trails · 2.5 mi
555 Guadalupe Canyon Parkway, Brisbane
Billy Goat Hill Park
Park · 3.2 mi
Park in San Francisco, California, United States
Cayuga Park
Park · 1.2 mi
Neighborhood park in San Francisco, California
Garfield Square
Park · 4.4 mi
Park in San Francisco, San Francisco County, United States of America
Holly Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Park in California, United States of America
Kite Hill, San Francisco
Park · 4.1 mi
City park and natural area in san francisco
61 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes137
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.0 mi
310 Westlake Center, Daly City
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Kings West Coast Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Brazilian
6450 Mission Street, Daly City
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Quickly
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 1.1 mi
175 Southgate Avenue, Daly City
Su-Th 12:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
Tiny Sushi - Oh Baby
Restaurant · Sushi · 0.9 mi
32 Park Plaza Drive, Daly City
Tu-Su 11:30-13:30; 16:30-20:00
125 more on the map.
History
Archaeological evidence suggests the San Francisco Bay area has been inhabited as early as 2700 BC. People of the Ohlone language group probably occupied northern California from at least the year A.D. 500. Though their territory had been claimed by Spain since the early 16th century, they had relatively little contact with Europeans until 1769, when as part of an effort to colonize Alta California, an exploration party led by Don Gaspar de Portolá learned of the existence of San Francisco Bay. Seven years later, in 1776, an expedition led by Juan Bautista de Anza selected the site for the Presidio of San Francisco, which José Joaquín Moraga soon established. Later the same year, Franciscan missionary Francisco Palóu founded the Mission San Francisco de Asís (Mission Dolores). As part of the founding, the priests claimed the land south of the mission for 16 miles for raising crops and for fodder for cattle and sheep. In 1778, the priests and soldiers marked out a trail to connect San Francisco to the rest of California. At the top of Mission Hill, the priests named the gap between San Bruno Mountain and the hills on the coast La Portezuela ("the Little Door"). La Portezuela was later referred to as Daly's Hill, the Center of Daly City, and is now called Top of the Hill.
From the History section of Daly City, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship20
Christ Central Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.1 mi
50 northridge Drive, daly City
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish
Church · Roman Catholic
60 Wellington Avenue, Daly City
Shopping26
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries78
Healthcare8
Chinese Hospital Outpatient Center
Hospital · 2.5 mi
386 Gellert Boulevard, Daly City
Map of Daly City
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 46°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 48°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 49°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 60°F | 51°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 61°F | 53°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 62°F | 54°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 64°F | 55°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 65°F | 55°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 53°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 50°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 46°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for San Francisco Oceanside (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
San Mateo County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-08-20: Czu Lightning Fire Complex (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- San Bruno 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- South San Francisco 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Pacifica 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Millbrae 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Burlingame 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Alameda 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Hillsborough 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- San Mateo 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Oakland 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Berkeley 15 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Daly City, User:Stilfehler, Public domain
- Century 20 Daly City 2, BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 3.0
- East side of Daly City station, June 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Muni route 14R bus at Daly City station, June 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022 Daly City BART, InvadingInvader, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Muni route 28 bus laying over at Daly City station, June 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- East busway at Daly City station, June 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Platforms 1 and 2 of Daly City station 20260813, Evan0512, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East busway at Daly City station, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Two trains at Daly City station, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pedestrian tunnel at Daly City station, June 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Platform 3 of Daly City station 20260813, Evan0512, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North entrance to pedestrian tunnel at Daly City station, June 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parking garage at Daly City station, June 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South end of Daly City station pedestrian tunnel, September 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Platforms 1 and 2 of Daly City station - south 20260809, Evan0512, CC BY 4.0
- Fare lobby at Daly City station, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southbound train at Daly City station, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Platforms 1 and 2 of Daly City station - north 20260809, Evan0512, CC BY 4.0
- West side of Daly City station (2), June 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Platform 3 of Daly City station - south 20260809, Evan0512, CC BY 4.0
- Under the canopy at Daly City station, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West side of Daly City station (1), June 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SamTrans buses at Daly City station, 1977, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Public domain
- BART train at Daly City station, 1977, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Public domain
- Muni route 54 bus at Daly City station, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Muni route 54 bus at Daly City station, June 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Footbridge at Daly City station, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Muni route 57 bus at Daly City station, July 2023, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platforms at Daly City station, July 2023, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daly City station from footbridge, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Side platform at Daly City station, March 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southbound Red Line train approaching Daly City station, July 2023, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Mission Theater (San Francisco, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MUNI 1006 as J CHURCH crossing Liberty St. in San Francisco, CA in June 1985 (32619581865), Marty Bernard from U.S.A., Public domain
- Frank G Edwards House (San Francisco), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mother's Building entrance, 1979, Robert Quan, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, Public domain
- EMWCon Spring 2019 Room - 2, Cindy.cicalese, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EMWCon Spring 2019 Room - 3, Cindy.cicalese, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EMWCon Spring 2019 Room - 1, Cindy.cicalese, CC BY-SA 4.0
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