+The **San Francisco Bay Area** is a populous metropolitan region in Northern California, centered around the [San Francisco](/wiki/san_francisco) peninsula and surrounding [San Francisco Bay](/wiki/san_francisco_bay). This diverse area is a global hub for innovation, technology, and progressive culture, home to the influential [Silicon Valley](/wiki/silicon_valley).
+## See also
+- [California](/wiki/california)
+- [Technology](/wiki/technology)
+- [Pacific Ocean](/wiki/pacific_ocean)
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