For Sale: 8726 sq. The shuttle provides transit connections with both BART and SamTrans. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.0%. The city is served by the South San Francisco Public Library which is part of the Peninsula Library System. The city of South San Francisco was conceived as an industrial suburb and was promoted by representatives of the Beef Trust, a group including some of the country's largest meat packing firms. South San Francisco is also home to the private California Golf Club of San Francisco,[43] next to its public library, bounded by Ponderosa Road and Westborough. Ying On Labor & Merchant Association Building 1 Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural … A shuttle linking the South San Francisco Ferry Terminal to the Oyster Point office area operates during commute hours, Monday through Friday. proper. Alta Loma Park, Buri-Buri Park, Monte Verde Park, Paradise Valley, Sellick Park (37°38′35″N 122°27′00″W / 37.643°N 122.450°W / 37.643; -122.450 (Sellick Park)), and Westborough Park all include facilities for sports as well as picnics, and the Terrabay Recreation Center has a gymnasium. Fuller & Company, the South San Francisco Lumber Company, and the Pacific Jupiter Steel Company.[12]. Public elementary schools include Daly City Elementary School (in the city of Daly) and San Mateo County Public Schools (in San Jose). It was designed to “take advantage of the viewer’s motion… constantly changing, presenting a series of graceful ellipses and a shifting light pattern.”[37]. On June 4, 2012, the Water Emergency Transportation Authority began a ferry service between the South San Francisco Ferry Terminal at Oyster Point Marina and the east bay cities of Oakland at Jack London Square and Alameda at the Main Street ferry terminal. BART stations in South San Francisco, San Mateo County and San Jose offer fast-through traffic. Council members serve a four-year elected term, all running at-large. It also lies along the historic El Camino Real between Colma and San Bruno, and is bordered on the west by Skyline Boulevard. Lilac Lane (off of Palm Avenue) was an earlier seasonal decoration cooperative which began in the 1960s, at one point it was the destination of the city's Santa Claus parade, and the spot where the local Chamber of Commerce Santa passed out toys from R.Dakin (formerly headquartered in SSF) to hundreds of children. Once one of the largest facilities in the United States producing orchids and gardenias, the nursery closed in 1998. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. [56], In the United States House of Representatives, South San Francisco is in California's 14th congressional district, represented by Democrat Jackie Speier. January is the coolest month with August being the warmest month. South San Francisco is home to Genentech, one of the world's largest biotech companies, as well as a satellite office of Amgen, the world's largest biotech firm. As of 2021 the council is composed of Mayor Mike Addiego, Vice Mayor Mark Nagales, Councilmember Buenaflor Nicolas, Councilmember James Coleman, and Councilmember Eddie Flores. The delta of Colma Creek was formerly an important habitat for the waterfowl known to be hunted by the Ramaytush in historic times, and archaelogic sites have been recorded near the creek. Locals often refer to the town as South City, in much the same way that San Francisco is called "The City." There were 15,330 families (73.2% of all households); the average family size was 3.45. About 5.5% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over. The former Historic Preservation Commission placed descriptive markers at fifty locations throughout the city.[39]. Of those, 17,627 (53.5%) were registered Democrats, 3,590 (10.9%) were registered Republicans, and 10,573 (32.1%) had declined to state a political party. Station 64 is home to Engine 64. The city bought the Civic Center in 1913 for $10,000, and the city is home to the University of California, Berkeley and UC Berkeley, as well as other universities and colleges in the area, including UC Santa Cruz, San Jose, Oakland, Daly City and San Mateo County and Santa Clara County. [citation needed] Baden High School and South San Francisco Adult Education are the city's two continuation schools. Galli's Sanitary Bakery operated from 1909 until it closed in October 2016, while – a few blocks down – the 1905 Plymire-Schwartz house (37°39′23″N 122°25′01″W / 37.6565°N 122.4169°W / 37.6565; -122.4169 (Plymire-Schwartz House)) was the North Peninsula's first hospital; it is now operated by the Historical Society. The city is colloquially known as “South City”. This property has a lot size of 3,571 sqft and was built in 1907. South San Francisco is frequently windy. City Hall is located at 400 Grand Avenue (37°39′22″N 122°24′47″W / 37.656°N 122.413°W / 37.656; -122.413 (South San Francisco City Hall)). South San Francisco is a middle class and working class city. The City Hall design was modeled after Philadelphia's Independence Hall's neo-colonial Georgian design. The majority (if any) of the Brentwood and Paradise Valley residents attend South San SF High School, along with some of their neighbors. Fine WPA murals of SSF may be seen in the Linden Avenue Post Office and the Grand Avenue library. There were 21,814 housing units at an average density of 2,386.4 per square mile (921.4/km2), of which 12,614 (60.2%) were owner-occupied, and 8,324 (39.8%) were occupied by renters. Grand Avenue, between Spruce and Airport, is zoned "Downtown Core" by the City of South San Francisco,[32] with various small shops and restaurants. This display is open to the public, is well-known holiday attraction, and hundreds of visitors arrive every holiday season. This property has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and approximately 780 sqft of floor space. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males. Urban Search and Rescue, or USAR 165 is stationed there. South San Francisco Resident Among Recent SMC Death Notices - South San Francisco, CA - The following are names of those recorded deceased in San Mateo County from April 27 to May 3. 762 Park Way , South San Francisco, CA 94080-2513 is a single-family home listed for-sale at $988,000. Several picturesque islands—Alcatraz, Treasure Island and the adjacent Yerba Buena Island, and small portions of Alameda Island, Red Rock Island, and Angel Island—are part of the city. Tennis courts, outdoor basketball courts, and a bocce facility are maintained by the City. Its nickname is "The Bunker". The major manufacturers closed, and new development was focused on office parks, housing, high-rise hotels, and yacht harbors. [50], In October 2019, online payment processing company Stripe became South San Francisco's largest tenant by signing a lease for 421,000 square foot of office space in the redeveloped Oyster Point, announcing it would be moving its headquarters there from neighboring San Francisco in 2021.[44]. South San Francisco has a number of other parks: Orange Memorial Park (37°39′11″N 122°25′37″W / 37.653°N 122.427°W / 37.653; -122.427 (Orange Memorial Park)) offers baseball/softball fields, soccer fields, indoor swimming, picnic grounds, a sculpture garden, children's play equipment, tennis courts, basketball courts, bocce ball, and a skate park. The population density was 6,624.2 people per square mile (2,557.7/km2). The BART station at the intersection of South Grand Ave and South Van Ness Ave provides fast service to and from the North Bay and Pacific Coast Highway south of Santa Cruz and San Juan Bay. You can also take a flight to SFO with BART, BART or BART Line to Terminal 2 of the airport. [38] The City Library also houses a collection of documents and photos in basement-level offices at the historic landmark Grand Avenue Library. In 1855 Lux bought another 1,464 acres (6 km2) of Rancho Buri Buri land and became a partner of fellow San Francisco butcher and entrepreneur Henry Miller, forming the firm of Miller & Lux.[11]. The population grew from 4,411 in 1920 to 67,009 in 2014. Several parochial schools are also established in the city: All Souls School, Mater Dolorosa School (recently closed), and St. Veronica's School. First move-ins Spring 2021. The City's Mayoral Office, City Manager's Office, City Clerk, Economic and Community Development, Finance and Human Resources services are located in City Hall. South San Francisco has walkways and bike trails adjacent to the San Francisco Bay, from which runners are able to view San Francisco International Airport operations, while wind-surfers and kayakers may launch their watercraft. BART supplements the Caltrain service between San Francisco and San Jose. station displays a series of murals based on historic photographs of the city and its people which may be viewed from the transit platform. [57], According to the California Secretary of State, as of February 10, 2019, South San Francisco had 32,934 registered voters. [36] Named for Aeolus, the Greek god of the wind, and invented by the 17th-century polymath Athanasius Kircher, an aeolian harp is a passive instrument played by the movement of the wind. South San Francisco includes of the following neighborhoods: Paradise Valley is so named because it resides in between Sign Hill and San Bruno Mountain. Students mostly from Westborough and Buri Buri attend El Camino High School. South San Francisco (Harris) South San Francisco Oyster Point Warehouse Space for Rent Centrally located in the midst of the pharmaceutical & biotech enclave near Oyster Point, our South San Francisco Harris facility has all the resources your business needs to successfully grow. Room set up, arrangement of all the important tools from Iron to hair drier etc. A shuttle linking the South San Francisco Ferry Terminal to the Utah/Grand Ave office area operates during commute hours, Monday through Friday. The median age was 38.1 years. South San Francisco is adjacent to the San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The majority, if not all, of the residents attend South San Francisco High School. The average household size was 3.01. Running from Colma to Millbrae, South San Francisco's portion is three miles long, running through the center of town from the South San Francisco BART Station to the San Bruno BART Station (37°39′29″N 122°26′13″W / 37.658°N 122.437°W / 37.658; -122.437 (Centennial Way Bike Trail)). The ferry service operates during weekday commute hours only.[25][26]. P. m. and every Sunday from 13.30 to 13.30, to 3000 feet from the main entrance of the park. 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Education in South San Francisco South San Francisco has 3 colleges nearby, including University of California, Berkeley, Academy of Art University and University of San Francisco. San Francisco-Utah/Grand Ferry - Commute", "So. The city is colloquially known as “South City”. Many other biotech companies, such as Exelixis, have also started or moved to South San Francisco to be in proximity to UCSF, Stanford University, and UC Berkeley; all are within an hour's drive. Rescue Boat 62 is located at Oyster Point Marina and can be staffed by Q62 personnel if needed.[31]. The population was spread out, with 13,787 people (21.7%) under the age of 18, 5,668 people (8.9%) aged 18 to 24, 18,645 people (29.3%) aged 25 to 44, 17,203 people (27.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 8,329 people (13.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. Since 2007, construction has begun to add more than 1,000 apartments renting at more than $2,000 per month. Swift proposed the name South San Francisco based on South Chicago and South Omaha, where the Swift company already had plants. [54] On January 26, 2021, the city council appointed Eddie Flores to fill a vacancy left by Councilmember Karyl Matsumoto, who did not run for reelection in 2020. The North Bay and Pacific Coast Highway south of Santa Cruz and San Juan Bay can be used to get to and forget about South San Francisco and surrounding cities. A shuttle connects the Ferry Terminal South San Francisco with the Utah Grand Ave office area and operates during working hours Monday through Friday. San Francisco is located on the West Coast of the United States at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula and includes significant stretches of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay within its boundaries. A BART station, located directly adjacent to El Camino High School and Solaire Transit Village, provides rapid transit service to SFO, the city of San Francisco, and the East Bay. Major cities near South San Francisco, CA This is a list of large cities closest to South San Francisco, CA. However, that image is quickly changing as a number of higher-priced homes have been built in recent years (particularly at the foot of the mountain that divides Brisbane and South San Francisco) to take advantage of the city's close proximity to downtown San Francisco, the bio-tech industry, and the peninsula. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. The letters are made of painted concrete and sit flush along the hillside. Statistic Count Raw South San Francisco / 100k People California / 100k People National / 100k People Total Crimes Per 100K 1,650 2,417.5 2,772.4 2,476.7 Violent Crime About HomeSnacks HomeSnacks is based in South San Francisco lies north of San Bruno and San Francisco International Airport in the Colma Creek valley south of Daly City, Colma, Brisbane, and San Bruno Mountain; east of Pacifica and the hills of the northern Coast Range lying along the San Andreas Fault; west of the waters of San Francisco Bay. [47] Air China operates an office in South San Francisco. The southern part of the city, closest to the airport, is home to a large number of car repair shops, airport parking lots, and airport hotels. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 30.2 square miles (78 km2), of which 9.1 square miles (24 km2) of it is land and 21.0 square miles (54 km2) of it (69.69%) is water. South San Francisco Tourism: Tripadvisor has 21,644 reviews of South San Francisco Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best South San Francisco resource. The plan called for multiple individual meat-packing companies with a shared stockyard, as well as a residential area for employees. Keep it Clean. The majority of Brentwood and Paradise Valley residents attend South San Francisco High School and the East Side. IHOP restaurant just beside the hotel made our life easier. The South San Francisco Farmers Market is at Orange Memorial Park from May through November, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.[41] The market offers only California-grown products sold directly to consumers. South San Francisco has one bowling alley now named Hometown Bowl on El Camino Real. Among the Hispanic population, 13,194 (20.7%) are Mexican, 571 (0.9%) are Puerto Rican, 92 (0.1%) are Cuban, and 7,788 (12.2%) are other Hispanic or Latino. 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