San Francisco-San Jose
United States • North America
Primary City: San Francisco
Primary State/Province: California
Primary Language: English
Population: 8.0M
GDP: $1.7T • GDP per capita: $217,372
GAWC Class: 2
Global Rank
Power Score
% of Country Score
4.9%
Walkable Elite Quarters
Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.
From The Last of the Marylebones. 103 of 4,200+ metros clear the bar.
Key Statistics
Major Teams
12
Total Teams
25
Major Companies
466
Market Cap
$27.0T
Skyscrapers (150m+)
26
Supertall (200m+)
5
Megatal (300m+)
1
Metro Stations
336
Commuter Rail
54
Universities
9
Michelin Stars
92
Cultural Events
3
Dimension Breakdown
| Dimension | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Teams/Venues ↗ | 12 | #T-14 |
| Total Teams ↗ | 25 | #12 |
| Major Sporting Events ↗ | 9 | #T-13 |
| Major Companies ↗ | 466 | #1 |
| Market Cap Score ↗ | $27.0T | #1 |
| Cultural Events ↗ | 3 | #T-20 |
| Universities ↗ | 9 | #T-17 |
| Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research ↗ | 6 | #T-15 |
| Museums & Landmarks ↗ | 13 | #T-16 |
| Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure ↗ | 4 | #T-29 |
| Airport Score ↗ | 10.0 | #T-8 |
| Luxury Stars (Michelin) ↗ | 92.0 | #11 |
| Metro Stations ↗ | 336 | #10 |
| Commuter Rail Stations ↗ | 54 | #T-99 |
| Train Hubs ↗ | 2 | #T-18 |
| Skyscrapers ↗ | 26 | #T-57 |
Sports
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • United States
San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose • Level: 1
American Football • NFL
San Francisco 49ers
Santa Clara
Baseball • MLB
San Francisco Giants
San Francisco
Basketball • NBA
Golden State Warriors
San Francisco
Hockey • NHL
San Jose Sharks
San Jose
W Basketball • Int'l W Basketball
Golden State Valkyries
San Francisco
W Football • NWSL
Bay FC
San Jose
Notable Venues5 venues
American Football
Levi's Stadium
Santa Clara
Baseball
Oracle Park
San Francisco
Basketball
Chase Center
San Francisco
Hockey
SAP Center
San Jose
Golf
Olympic Club
San Francisco
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • United States
Oakland Roots SC
Oakland • Level: 2
College/University Teams17 teams
American Football • FBS
California
Berkeley
American Football • FBS
Stanford
Palo Alto
American Football • FBS
San Jose State
San Jose
Basketball • NCAA
California
Berkeley
Basketball • NCAA
Stanford
Palo Alto
Basketball • NCAA
San Jose State
San Jose
Basketball • NCAA
San Francisco
San Francisco
Basketball • NCAA
Santa Clara
Santa Clara
Basketball • NCAA
St. Mary's
Moraga
W Basketball • NCAA W
California (W)
Berkeley
W Basketball • NCAA W
Stanford (W)
Palo Alto
W Basketball • NCAA W
San Jose State (W)
San Jose
W Basketball • NCAA W
San Francisco (W)
San Francisco
W Basketball • NCAA W
Santa Clara (W)
Santa Clara
W Basketball • NCAA W
St. Mary's (W)
Moraga
W Volleyball • Other Women Sports
Stanford
Palo Alto
Water Polo • Other Sports
California
Berkeley
Other Men’s Teams6 teams
Auto Racing • NASCAR
Toyota/Save Mart 350
Sonoma
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
San Jose Giants
San Jose
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Oakland Ballers
Oakland
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Santa Cruz Warriors
Santa Cruz
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
San Jose Barracuda
San Jose
T20 Cricket • Major League Cricket
San Francisco Unicorns
Major Sporting Events
Championship Finals30 events
2026 Super Bowl
American Football Final
2026 • Santa Clara
2022 NBA Finals
Basketball
2022 • Chase Center
2019 NBA Finals
Basketball
2019 • Oracle Arena
2018 College Football Championship Game
American Football Final
2018 • Santa Clara
2018 NBA Finals
Basketball
2018 • Oracle Arena
2017 Gold Cup Final
Football Final
2017 • Santa Clara
2017 NBA Finals
Basketball
2017 • Oracle Arena
2016 Super Bowl
American Football Final
2016 • Santa Clara
2016 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
2016 • SAP Center
2016 NBA Finals
Basketball
2016 • Oracle Arena
2015 NBA Finals
Basketball
2015 • Oracle Arena
2014 World Series
Baseball
2014 • AT&T Park
2013 World Baseball Classic
Baseball Final
2013 • San Francisco
2012 World Series
Baseball
2012 • AT&T Park
2010 World Series
Baseball
2010 • AT&T Park
2002 World Series
Baseball
2002 • Pacific Bell Park
1990 World Series
Baseball
1990 • Oakland-Alemeda County Coliseum
1989 World Series
Baseball
1989 • Oakland-Alemeda County Coliseum
1989 World Series
Baseball
1989 • Candlestick Park
1988 World Series
Baseball
1988 • Oakland-Alemeda County Coliseum
1985 Super Bowl
American Football Final
1985 • Palo Alto
1975 NBA Finals
Basketball
1975 • Cow Palace
1974 World Series
Baseball
1974 • Oakland-Alemeda County Coliseum
1973 World Series
Baseball
1973 • Oakland-Alemeda County Coliseum
1972 World Series
Baseball
1972 • Oakland-Alemeda County Coliseum
1967 NBA Finals
Basketball
1967 • Cow Palace
1964 NBA Finals
Basketball
1964 • Cow Palace
1962 World Series
Baseball
1962 • Candlestick Park
1960 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1960 • San Francisco
America's Cup 2013 (San Francisco)
Sailing Event
• San Francisco
All-Star Games10 events
NFL Pro Bowl
All-Star Game
2026 • Moscone Center
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2025 • Chase Center
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2019 • SAP Center
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2007 • AT&T Park
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2000 • The Arena in Oakland
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1997 • San Jose Arena
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1987 • Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1984 • Candlestick Park
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1967 • Cow Palace
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1961 • Candlestick Park
Golf Majors6 events
PGA Championship
Golf Major
2020 • TPC Harding Park
US Open
Golf Major
2012 • Olympic Club
US Open
Golf Major
1998 • Olympic Club
US Open
Golf Major
1987 • Olympic Club
US Open
Golf Major
1966 • Olympic Club
US Open
Golf Major
1955 • Olympic Club
Major Fights3 events
WrestleMania 31
WrestleMania
2015 • Levi's Stadium
Gene Fullmer KO 14 Carmen Basilio I
Ring Magazine FOTY
1959 • Cow Palace
Stanley Ketchel W 20 Billy Papke III
Middleweight Title
1909 • Mission Street Arena
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NVIDIA | $4.9T | Public |
| 2 | Alphabet (Google) | $4.1T | Public |
| 3 | Apple | $4.0T | Public |
| 4 | Broadcom | $1.9T | Public |
| 5 | Meta Platforms (Facebook) | $1.7T | Public |
| 6 | OpenAI | $840B | Unicorn |
| 7 | Visa | $611B | Public |
| 8 | AMD | $454B | Public |
| 9 | Netflix | $413B | Public |
| 10 | Anthropic | $380B | Unicorn |
| 11 | Intel | $344B | Public |
| 12 | Cisco | $341B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $27.0T across 466 companies
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
San Francisco Pride
San Francisco • Parade
Notable One-off Events
2023 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
San Francisco • International Summit
1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition
San Francisco • World Expo
Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries6 items
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
San Francisco • Art
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
San Francisco • Art
Alcatraz Island
San Francisco • History
California Academy of Sciences
San Francisco • Science
Computer History Museum
Mountain View • Science
Exploratorium
San Francisco • Science
Performing Arts Venues4 items
Shoreline Amphitheatre
Mountain View • Amphitheatre
Greek Theatre - Berkeley
Berkeley • Amphitheatre
Davies Symphony Hall
San Francisco • Concert Hall
War Memorial Opera House
San Francisco • Opera House
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks1 item
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco • Park/Garden
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities9 entries
Stanford University
Palo Alto, United States
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, United States
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, United States
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, United States
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, United States
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, United States
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, United States
San Jose State University
San Jose, United States
Menlo College
Atherton, United States
Top 250 Hospitals2 entries
Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital
Stanford • Hospital
UCSF Medical Center
San Francisco • Hospital
Top Research Institutions3 entries
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley • National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Livermore • National Laboratory
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Menlo Park • National Laboratory
Infrastructure
Airport4 entries
San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco • 1 - Mega Hub
San Jose International Airport
San Jose (CA) • 3 - International
Oakland International Airport
Oakland • 3 - International
Charles M Schulz - Sonoma County
Santa Rosa • 4 - Regional
Port1 entry
Oakland
Oakland • Container
Notable Bridge/Tunnel/Dam/Canals2 entries
Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco • Bridge - Suspension
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
San Francisco • Bridge - Suspension
Notable Train Hubs2 entries
San Francisco 4th & King
San Francisco • Intercity Rail Hub
San Jose Diridon Station
San Jose • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (336 stations)5 entries
F Market & Wharves and E Embarcadero lines
San Francisco • 50 stations
Muni Metro
San Francisco • 117 stations
San Francisco cable car system
San Francisco • 62 stations
VTA Light Rail
San Jose (CA) • 60 stations
BART
San Francisco • 47 stations
Suburban Rail (54 stations)3 entries
Altamont Corridor Express (ACE)
San Francisco • 10 stations
Caltrain
San Francisco • 32 stations
SMART
San Francisco • 12 stations
Internet Exchange1 entry
Equinix Bay Area
San Jose • Regional IXP
Luxury Hospitality
3-Star Michelin5 entries
SingleThread
Healdsburg
Atelier Crenn
San Francisco
Benu
San Francisco
Quince
San Francisco
The French Laundry
Yountville
2-Star Michelin5 entries
Manresa
Los Gatos
Commis
Oakland
Saison
San Francisco
Kiln
San Francisco
Enclos
Sonoma
FTG 5-Star7 entries
Auberge du Soleil, Auberge Collection
Napa
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley
Napa
Meadowood Napa Valley
Napa
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay
San Francisco
The St. Regis San Francisco
San Francisco
Rosewood Sand Hill
San Jose
Montage Healdsburg
Sonoma
FTG 4-Star8 entries
Alila Napa Valley
Napa
Solage, Auberge Collection
Napa
The Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil
Napa
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco
San Francisco
Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto
San Francisco
Hotel Nikko San Francisco
San Francisco
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Half Moon Bay
San Francisco
The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco
San Francisco