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South San Francisco Area Facts

South San Francisco has a Livability Score of 65_/100, which is considered good
South San Francisco crime rates are 27% lower than the California average
Cost of living in South San Francisco is 47% higher than the California average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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South San Francisco Reviews

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South San Francisco, CA - Another City By the Bay 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 10, 2010) I have lived in close proximity to South San Francisco for many years. The city lies east of the hills of the Pacific Coast Range and west of the San Francisco Bay in a small valley. It has mild weather year-round and stunning views of the bay. Transportation options are varied a ...Read More nd include a BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) station, the San Francisco International Airport, and easy access to both the Bayshore Freeway and Interstate 280. South San Francisco is known locally as "South City", however, it does not share a common border with San Francisco.

South San Francisco is more industrial and residential than a tourist destination. Travelers have the option of many different hotels due to the city's proximity to the airport. The two top employers are United Airlines and Genentech, and many other biotechnology companies are based there. Grand Avenue, South San Francisco's downtown area, offers a variety of stores and restaurants, as well as being the location of the City Hall. Bertolucci's promises a fantastic dining experience for those who love fine Italian cuisine. Read Less

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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in South San Francisco? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Point San Bruno Park

lookout

Oyster Point Marina Park

Jack Drago Park

Cypress and Pine Playlot

Linden/Hillside Green Spot

Paradise Valley Playground

Hillside Recreation Center

Entertainment

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO THE INDUSTRIAL CITY

SFO Museum

Century at Tanforan and XD

Century Plaza

SFO Museum

Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum

Curiosity and Discovery

Millbrae Train Museum

Food & Drink

Wendy's

The Standby Club

Togo's

McDonald's

See's Candies

Bitters and Bottles

Club Maraka's

Topper

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in South San Francisco? Of all people who commute, 14.9% take public transportation in South San Francisco.

Drive to Work

61%

15% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

15%

10% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

1% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in South San Francisco? The cost of living in South San Francisco is 207/100 - which is 47% higher than California.

South San Francisco

107% more expensive than average

41% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

C+ Crime

What is the crime rate in South San Francisco? South San Francisco crime rates are 1,859, which are 27% lower than California

1,859 per 100k people

12% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

12% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in South San Francisco? The median income in South San Francisco is $160,009 which is 67% higher than California.

Median household income

$160,00997% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$70,34357% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

63% lower than the US average

A- Health & Safety

Is South San Francisco a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center

Pharmacies

Walgreens

Doctors

B- Housing

What are South San Francisco home prices? South San Francisco home prices are $1,618,562 - which is 121% higher than California

Median home value

$1,618,562396% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$3,380134% higher than the US average

3% lower than the US average

D- Schools

Does South San Francisco have good schools? The South San Francisco graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% higher than California

High school grad. rates

1% lower than the US average

School test scores

13% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

30% higher than the US average

B- User Ratings

Is South San Francisco a good place to live? South San Francisco has an overall rating of 70% from 15 reviews.

Overall user rating

15 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

14 total surveys