Golden Gate Bridge

City of Santa Clara

Lake Merritt

Santana Row

Palace of Fine Arts

Wine Country

The San Francisco Bay Area is a region like no other…an interconnected mosaic of nine vibrant counties, each contributing its own unique character to the region's identity. Anchored by the cities of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, the Bay Area is the 5th largest metropolitan area in the U.S. and a cultural, financial, and innovation powerhouse.

From the rolling vineyards of Napa Valley to the bustling streets of Silicon Valley, the Bay Area's nine counties - Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, and San Francisco - are united by shared values of access, inclusion, and sustainability. Together, they form a dynamic region that blends natural beauty, world-class accommodations and a moderate climate, making it an ideal destination for major events and outdoor sports.

Boasting a robust transportation network and state-of-the-art venues, the Bay Area is proud to have hosted premier events and will continue to do so. These successes exemplify our region’s ability to deliver unforgettable experiences while fostering legacy-driven development that uplifts every corner of the Bay.

Whether it’s Napa’s world-renowned wine country, Sonoma’s rolling hills, Marin’s stunning coastal trails, or the innovation hubs of Santa Clara and San Mateo, the Bay Area’s nine counties come together to create a thriving, interconnected region ready to host the world.

A Culture of Competition

  • Golden State Valkyries

  • Golden State Warriors

  • Bay Football club

  • San Francisco 49ers

  • San Francisco Giants

  • San Jose Earthquakes

  • San Jose Sharks

  • Airports

    Getting here is easy as the San Francisco Bay Area is served by three international airports: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Oakland International Airport (OAK), and Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).

  • Bay Area Rapid Transit

    In the past several years the Bay Area has passed over $11 billion in infrastructure/transit improvement, including investments to help facilitate large scale events at Levi’s Stadium. Both BART and Caltrain, the two most utilized transit systems in the region, have seen multi-billion-dollar investments to increase capacity and efficiency.

    In 2018, Bay Area voters approved Regional Measure 3, raising nearly $5 billion for 35 projects to reduce auto and truck traffic, unclog freeway bottlenecks, improve bus, ferry, BART and commuter rail service, and enhance bicycle and pedestrian mobility in the bridge corridors.

  • Valley Transportation Authority

    In 2016, Santa Clara County voters overwhelmingly approved Measure B, generating over $6 billion to enhance transit, highways, expressways and active transportation. The measure funds major improvements including the expansion of BART to San Jose and electrification of Caltrain which will nearly double the transit system’s capacity.

    In June 2020, BART opened two new stations: Milpitas & Berryessa/San Jose. These stations alone get tens of thousands of drivers off the road and allow for easier transportation from the East Bay to the South Bay. There is also a direct VTA light rail line from the Milpitas Station to Levi’s Stadium.

  • Hotels

    In 2019 Santa Clara County opened 12 hotels with 1,919 rooms - the most in the state of California. Over the last two years the Bay Area has opened over 5,400 hotel rooms and there are an additional 6,200 hotel rooms being constructed.

Diversity and International Influence

The Bay Area is one of the most diverse regions in the United States, with San Jose taking the top spot as the most diverse metropolitan area in the country, followed by Houston and San Francisco. These are the only three cities in the U.S. where the largest racial or ethnic group represents less than 40 percent of the population.