San Francisco Local References

Moving to San Francisco?

We’re here to help.

There’s much you should experience when moving to SF.  There’s the food, the hiking, iconic destinations, like the Golden Gate Bridge, epic parks, and millions of people from all over the world.  It’ll take you a lifetime to really get to know the city and its folk; you shouldn’t have to waste time learning where to get your electricity.

Fortunately, we’ve boiled down the city’s essential services and emergency contacts into a nice, easy-to-read list for you.  It’ll help you in the first few weeks after you move, so you can spend more time exploring.

Here’s your go-to guide for moving to San Francisco:

Government Services

Police Department: …………….. (415) 553-0123 // website // locations

Fire Department: ………………….(415) 558-3200 // website

Dept. Motor Vehicles: ………….(800) 777-1033 // website

Board of Supervisors: ………….(415) 701-2311 // website

Electricity Providers

• PG&E: ……………………….(415) 973-7000

Internet/Cable/Phone Providers

• DirectTV: ………………..(855) 844-4423
• Monkeybrains: ………(415) 974-1313
• Webpass: ………………..(415) 233-4100
• Sonic.net: ……………….(415) 354-9616
• Comcast: …………………(415) 766-9633
• Verizon Wireless: ….(415) 351-1700
• Xfinity: ……………………..(800) 973-9142

Media

• San Francisco Chronicle (SF Gate)
• San Francisco Examiner
• SF Weekly
• San Francisco Magazine

Apartment Resources:

• http://www.apartmentfinder.com/California/San-Francisco
• http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/apa/
• http://sanfrancisco.apartments.com/
• http://www.sfgate.com/rentals/
• http://www.sfrent.net/

Crime maps

• http://sf-police.org/index.aspx?page=1618
• http://spotcrime.com/ca/san+francisco