Profile for South San Francisco, California, CA

South San Francisco is on San Francisco Bay.

The community grew with the development of stockyards in the 1890s.

The biotech company Genentech was founded here in 1976.

Public transportation: BART (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 135. The number of murders and homicides was 2. The violent crime rate was 2.2 per 1,000 people.

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 104

Listed places near South San Francisco

Airports (1)

Archives (3)

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (18)

Colleges (5)

Communities (13)

Hotels (70)

Libraries (29)

Museums (2)

Parks (3)

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• South San Francisco population
• Ancestry of people in South San Francisco
• Housing in South San Francisco
• Income in South San Francisco
• Marital status of adults in South San Francisco
• Place of birth of people in South San Francisco
• Residence in 1995, of people in South San Francisco
• School enrollment & education levels in South San Francisco
• Transportation & commute times in South San Francisco
• San Mateo County data
• Fastest-growing counties in California
• State data - California
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about South San Francisco demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the San Mateo County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, San Francisco area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 94005 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• South San Francisco city government
• San Mateo County government
• South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce

5% of South San Francisco residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the South San Francisco ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near South San Francisco
• Cemeteries in San Mateo County
• Genealogy page (CA GenWeb) for San Mateo County
• San Mateo County genealogical society
• Libraries in or near South San Francisco

Post a query on a message board:

• San Mateo County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• South San Francisco area attractions
• South San Francisco museums
• South San Francisco historic sites
• South San Francisco area parks
• Wineries near South San Francisco

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• South San Francisco area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in San Mateo County
• Cemetery record compendium
• California cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near South San Francisco
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in San Mateo County

• South San Francisco business guide
• South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in California
• Local ordinances in California

• Crime in San Mateo County
• Arrests in San Mateo County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in California
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in South San Francisco was $23,562, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• San Mateo County economic census
• San Mateo County economic summary
• San Mateo County employment growth
• San Mateo County unemployment rate
• California economic data

25% of South San Francisco residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near South San Francisco
• Colleges in California
• Learning Disabilities Association in California
• Schools in or near South San Francisco
• School districts in or near South San Francisco
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of California high schools

• Movies playing in or near South San Francisco
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about South San Francisco

• Air pollution in San Mateo County
• Diesel soot in San Mateo County
• Land contamination in San Mateo County
• Nature Conservancy projects in California
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for San Mateo County
• Toxic chemical releases in San Mateo County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in California

• ePodunk festival listings
• California county fairs
• California festivals (California tourism department)
• Send us festival info for South San Francisco

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near South San Francisco
• Geocaches in California

• South San Francisco items now on sale

• South San Francisco local government Web site
• San Mateo County government
• California state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• South San Francisco medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in California
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near South San Francisco
• Historic sites in California
• Museums in or near South San Francisco
• Museums in California
• California state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in San Mateo County genealogy forum

Median rent in South San Francisco, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $971.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,766.

• Research South San Francisco Apartments
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• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the South San Francisco area
• Job services in California
• Minimum wage laws by state

• California library

• California statewide library catalog

• Get directions from South San Francisco
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• Census map of South San Francisco area
• Historic maps of CA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of California
• Topographic map of South San Francisco

• Daily newspapers in or near South San Francisco
• AM radio stations in or near South San Francisco
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near South San Francisco
• Public & educational radio stations in or near South San Francisco
• TV stations in or near South San Francisco
• Media ownership in the South San Francisco area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in California

• Military bases in California
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near South San Francisco
• Search obituaries in California
• Recent death notices - selected CA newspapers

• South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in California
• Lions clubs in California
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for South San Francisco
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near South San Francisco

• Parks near South San Francisco
• National forests in California
• Ski areas near South San Francisco
• Ski areas in California
• State parks in California

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• Photos of people from South San Francisco

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of South San Francisco
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of California communities
• Photo collection - California communities
• Photos of California places
• Post cards of California communities

San Mateo County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our South San Francisco political report.

• San Mateo County Democratic party
• California Democratic party
• California Republican party
• San Mateo County elections board
• California elections board

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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near South San Francisco
• Total membership by faith, in San Mateo County

South San Francisco restaurants taking online reservations include Houlihan's South San Francisco, Luxor Restaurant, Lounge & Banquet Hall ... View restaurants

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for CA

The average commute time for South San Francisco workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 15 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in South San Francisco between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.5 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• South San Francisco travel guide
• Airports near South San Francisco
• Hotels near South San Francisco
• California tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• California coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in California
• Wildlife refuges in California

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