The San Francisco Bay Area, also known as the Bay Area (often pronounced, "bear-ea"), is a geographically diverse metropolitan area that surrounds the San Francisco Bay in Northern California. Home to more than seven million people, it is composed of cities, towns, military bases, airports, and associated regional, state, and national parks sprawled over nine counties (ten, according to some agencies) and connected by a massive network of roads, highways, railroads, and commuter rail.
The Bay Area, unlike the typical metropolitan area, contains several distinct urban and suburban centers. While San Jose is the largest city in the Bay Area (having surpassed San Francisco in the 1990 census), for most of its history San Francisco was the largest city, and remains the focal point in the region. The area containing the city of San Francisco, together with Oakland and San Jose, is the sixth-largest consolidated metropolitan area in the United States.
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answered by blapath 6
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The Bay Area includes all the cities that abut San Francisco Bay.
2006-12-03 07:45:36
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answered by boogeywoogy 7
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The Bay Area usually is San Francisco Bay Area in California. from the Golden Gate Bridge in the West, to Oakland / Berkeley / Walnut Creek in the East, Petaluma / Napa in the North to San Jose in the South.
2006-12-03 07:49:58
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answered by ptnopt 3
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San Fransico to Santa Rosa is considered the bay area.
From Napa to Santa Rosa is considered the north bay.
2006-12-03 07:45:38
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answered by Anonymous
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It normally refers to the area around San Francisco, CA.
2006-12-03 07:44:03
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answered by Barkley Hound 7
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San fran/oakland california. one of the most beautiful places in the states
2006-12-03 07:44:58
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answered by outtahere 3
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If you mean in the US, probably San Francisco.
2006-12-03 07:44:53
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answered by Stephanie M 1
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california the surrounding areas of san fan and san deigo
2006-12-03 07:45:47
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answered by Aronda L 2
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next to san fransico and oakland
2006-12-03 07:46:52
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answered by Anonymous
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california
2006-12-03 07:45:06
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answered by Anonymous
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