South San Francisco, California
South San Francisco is a city of 64,305 people in San Mateo County, California, founded in September 19, 1908.
Why visit South San Francisco
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 41 parks and trails, 159 places to eat, 28 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Century at Tanforan and XD, SkyTerrace, Golden Gate National Cemetery and South San Francisco Hillside Sign.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in South San Francisco
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South San Francisco
South San Francisco is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States, on the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area. The city is colloquially termed "South City". The population was 66,105 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 64,941 in 2025.
From the Wikipedia article South San Francisco, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks17
Golden Gate National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Veterans cemetery in San Mateo County, California
South San Francisco Hillside Sign
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Sign in San Mateo County, California
Southern Pacific Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic railway station in Millbrae, California, United States
Administration
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco is located at SFO. Area of responsibility the central California Coast from Morro Bay to Pt Arena...
1020 North Access Road, San Francisco
Main Hangar
Monument and historic site · 1.7 mi
Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco is located at SFO. Area of responsibility the central California Coast from Morro Bay to Pt Arena...
1020 North Access Road, San Francisco
Martin Building
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
220 Linden Avenue, South San Francisco
Peninsula Museum of Art
Museum · 4.2 mi
Art museum located in Burlingame, California
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO THE INDUSTRIAL CITY
Monument and historic site · 2.4 mi
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds41
Orange Memorial Park
Park · 2.8 mi
Park in South San Francisco, California
Sign Hill Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Park in San Mateo County, California, United States of America
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29 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes159
Got Pho
Restaurant · Vietnamese, Noodle, Pho · 2.7 mi
1230 El Camino Real, San Bruno
Mo,We-Su 11:00-20:00; Tu off
HL Peninsula Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.6 mi
608 Dubuque Avenue
Mo-Fr 10:30-14:30, Sa-Su 09:45-14:15, Mo-Su 17:00-21:30
Pho de Nguyen
Restaurant · Asian, Vietnamese · 2.8 mi
586 San Mateo Avenue
Mo-Tu 08:00-15:00; We-Fr 08:00-20:00; PH unknown; Sa 11:00-20:00
Flavas Jamaican Grill
Restaurant · Jamaican · 1.8 mi
314 Linden Avenue, South San Francisco
Mo-Th 11:00-15:00,17:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00
147 more on the map.
History
Parts of what is now South San Francisco have been populated for more than 5,000 years. The northern San Francisco Peninsula was inhabited by the Ramaytush, a linguistic sub-group of Ohlone people. Their village of Urebure on San Bruno Creek was visited by the Gaspar de Portolà expedition in 1769; remains of long-term (5,000+ years) inhabitancy and seasonal encampments have been examined at the Siplichiquin and Buckeye shell-mounds on San Bruno Mountain. Charcoal-sampling indicates these ancient sites were actively occupied into the Spanish colonial period (late 1700s). The delta of Colma Creek was formerly an important habitat for the waterfowl known to be hunted by the Ramaytush in historic times, and archaeologic sites have been recorded near the creek. The city's plan recognizes the existing remains of a village (CA-SMA-299) along El Camino Real.
From the History section of South San Francisco, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay28
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Francisco Airport North
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
5000 Sierra Point Parkway, Brisbane
Days Inn by Wyndham San Francisco S/Oyster Point Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
1113 Airport Boulevard, South San Francisco
Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
250 Gateway Boulevard, South San Francisco
Hampton Inn San Francisco Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
300 Gateway Boulevard, South San Francisco
Home2 Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport North
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
550 Gateway Boulevard, South San Francisco
Ramada Limited San Francisco Airport North
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
721 Airport Boulevard, South San Francisco
Sonesta Select San Francisco Airport Oyster Point Waterfront
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
1300 Veterans Boulevard, South San Francisco
Travelodge San Francisco Airport North
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
326 South Airport Boulevard, South San Francisco
Comfort Inn & Suites San Francisco Airport North
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
121 East Grand Avenue, South San Francisco
Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco Airport North
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
670 Gateway Boulevard, South San Francisco
Churches and places of worship13
Faith Tabernacle Assembly of God Church
Church · Assemblies Of God · 1.9 mi
100 Arden Avenue, South San Francisco
Hillside Church of God
Church · Protestant · 2.8 mi
1415 Hillside Boulevard, South San Francisco
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Grand Avenue Branch South San Francisco Public Library
Library · 2.1 mi
305 Walnut Avenue, South San Francisco
Healthcare1
Costco Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
451 South Airport Boulevard, South San Francisco
Map of South San Francisco
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 44°F | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 46°F | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 48°F | 2.7 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 49°F | 1.4 in |
| May | 68°F | 52°F | 0.5 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 54°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 73°F | 55°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 73°F | 56°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 56°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 53°F | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 48°F | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 45°F | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for San Francisco Intl Ap 72494 (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, 2 miles away.
- San Bruno 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Millbrae 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Burlingame 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Daly City 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Pacifica 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- San Mateo 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Hillsborough 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Alameda 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Foster City 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Oakland 11 mi northeast, about 18 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
- Southsanfrancisco, Coolcaesar at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oyster Point, South San Francisco ferry terminal (39183690920), mliu92 from San Mateo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oyster Point, South San Francisco ferry terminal (39183683610), mliu92 from San Mateo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oyster Point, South San Francisco ferry terminal (40100046545), mliu92 from San Mateo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Viewing San Bruno Mountain from Oyster Point, South San Francisco (40992829811), mliu92 from San Mateo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oyster Point, South San Francisco ferry terminal (40283724944), mliu92 from San Mateo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oyster Point, South San Francisco ferry terminal (39183690650), mliu92 from San Mateo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oyster Point, South San Francisco ferry terminal (40100027755), mliu92 from San Mateo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oyster Point, South San Francisco ferry terminal (26122044227), mliu92 from San Mateo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oyster Point, South San Francisco ferry terminal (39183673810), mliu92 from San Mateo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oyster Point, South San Francisco ferry terminal (27122168528), mliu92 from San Mateo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oyster Point, South San Francisco ferry terminal (27122167358), mliu92 from San Mateo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rigel building south san francisco, Sonny doe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Centennial Towers, South San Francisco (42565957255), mliu92 from San Mateo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oyster Point, South San Francisco (8282463331), codeagraphic, CC BY 2.0
- Panorama of south San Francisco lagoon, Sonny doe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South San Francisco panorama 2, Sonny doe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oyster Point - The East Side - Paradise Valley (South San Francisco, California) (8291160599), Sharon Hahn Darlin, CC BY 2.0
- Golden Gate National Cemetery main gate, BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southern Pacific Depot, 21 E. Millbrae Ave., Millbrae, CA 7-31-2011 6-25-16 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orange Memorial Park 1, BrokenSphere, CC BY 3.0
- Zeppelin-ride-020100925-164 (5029334976), Craig Howell from San Carlos, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bayview Park - February 2018 (6908), Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- White UPS Package Car (8238994855), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- A Tree at Oyster Point - panoramio, Scott Cameron, CC BY 3.0
- Moon reflected (15185714625) (2), David McSpadden from Daly City, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Wrecked boat (15162734626), David McSpadden from Daly City, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Beware the red moon (15185347712), David McSpadden from Daly City, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Bay Area from above (31222388996), Mary and Andrew, CC BY 4.0
- Bay Area from above (31222388996) (cropped), Mary and Andrew, CC BY 2.0
- Stewart Brand (44862991455), Christopher Michel from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Stewart Brand (43958688880), Christopher Michel from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Aerial view of a seaport (San Francisco) July 2022, Benoît Prieur, CC0
- Oyster Point, South San Francisc (8283518270), codeagraphic, CC BY 2.0
- Oyster Point, South San Francisc (8282461027), codeagraphic, CC BY 2.0
- Verily Life Sciences, Coolcaesar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Californian urban stroad, Sonny doe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 12-5-9 W-Pipe-SFran-25, Edward Cochrane, Navy Department Bureau of Ships, Public domain
- Oyster Point (2878993854), Malcolm Tredinnick from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0
- SamTrans - North Base, Craig Howell from San Carlos, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
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