the San Francisco Bay Area
Special Interests for International Visitors
International House, UC Berkeley
US Embassies and Consulates
Asia-Silicon Valley Connection
Asian American Architects and Engineers
National Association of Asian American Professionals
Asian and Pacific Islander Health and Wellness Center
Korean Community Center of the East Bay
Asian American Arts and Culture in the East Bay
Things to do
SFGate.com Traveler's Guide
Best of the Web: Local
Events
San Francisco Bay Area Art & Events
Weather
The San Francisco Bay Area, also known as the "Bay Area", is a geographically diverse metropolitan region that surrounds the San Francisco Bay in Northern California. It encompasses the cities of San Francisco, San José, and Oakland, and their many suburbs. It also includes the smaller urban and rural areas of the North Bay. Home to almost seven million people, it comprises cities, towns, airports, and associated regional, state, and national parks connected by a massive network of roads, highways, railroads, bridges, and commuter rail. San Francisco remains the focal point and major cultural center in the region.