Local City Websites
- Official City SitesLook up city websites here.
- Western Neighborhoods ProjectHistory of SF's western neighborhoods.
- San Francisco CitysearchCity guide.
- Official San Francisco City Website
- Official Oakland City Website
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Web Directories
Search under categories such as Regional, Government, News, Reference.
- Yahoo! SF Bay AreaLocal version of the Yahoo! Directory for the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Yahoo! California Counties & Regions
- Yahoo! DirectoryOrganized directory of websites.
DataSF
DataSF is a clearinghouse of datasets available from the City & County of San Francisco. It includes sections on
- ELECTIONS
- ENVIRONMENT
- GEOGRAPHY
- HEALTH
- HOUSING
- PUBLIC SAFETY
- PUBLIC WORKS
- TRANSPORTATION
Likely Sources of Data and Information
Think about which organizations or agencies might collect data, and look them up on the Web (e.g., "San Francisco Police Department").
- San Francisco Community Services DirectoryFrom the San Francisco Public Library.
- San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Demographics
- US Census
- Bay Area CensusFrom the Association of Bay Area Governments
- UC Berkeley Social Science & Government Data Library
- ESRI DataFree sample zip code data.
Local Interactive Maps (by topic)
- SF Police Dept Crime MapSearch for crimes surrounding an address. Limit results by type of crime and time period.
- San Francisco Solar MapPlug in an address to estimate the cost and possible savings of installing solar panels.
- Weather Underground WundermapFor the most local weather statistics, search the collection of weather stations in your neighborhood.
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Search Engines
Take advantage of the advanced searching features some Internet search engines provide. Sample Google Advanced Search:
with the exact phrase: san rafael
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with at least one of these words: demographics population
Other Research Guides
- Finding Statistical DataSee sections including US Statistics, State and Local, San Francisco, plus statistics related to a number of different areas (business, crime, education, etc.).
- MarketingScroll down to Market Statistics For Local Area: Consumers.
- Law: Checklist of Federal, State, and Local Sources
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