The San Francisco Bay Area is located on hills surrounded by the bay and the Pacific Ocean. Year after year it tops the list of favorite destinations to visit in the world. Visit the cities of San Francisco, Alameda, Burlingame, Hayward, San Bruno, San Jose, San Rafael, Muir Beach, Sacramento, Mountain View, Berkeley, Santa Cruz, Half Moon Bay, Point Richmond, Olema, Oakland and Palo Alto. San Francisco's diversity is perhaps most evident in its neighborhoods. The City's restaurants, shops, theaters, art galleries, museums and, above all, its people hold the key to unique visitor experiences.