A different kind of West Coast life awaits you in beautiful San Francisco. It's a place unlike bustling metropolitan areas like San Diego and Los Angeles. With only about 800,000 people, it's the fourth biggest city in California. However, when it comes to the metropolitan area, there are over 7 million people in the San Francisco Bay Area.

San Francisco stands out from world-class cities in several respects. First, the level of diversity here is on par with major cultural hubs like Los Angeles, New York, and Toronto. Second, the terrain is extremely varied. The hills of San Francisco make for interesting neighborhoods and high-speed movie car chases. Third, the weather is totally unique. It could be sunny one minute, and foggy the next. You just never know. Fourth, there's the Golden Gate Bridge, a modern wonder of the world.

The many neighborhoods of San Francisco are its strength. A huge (and the original) Chinatown, Haight and Ashbury, and Fisherman's Wharf are just a few of the vibrant neighborhoods filled with culture.

Of course, theres an ever-present threat of earthquakes, but most citizens can't be bothered to worry about the inevitable. If you're looking for a townhome, apartment, house, or condo, then you're also looking at one of the finest places to live in America.