The United States, as a country, boasts a lot of interesting destinations that are worthy of a visit. In Northern Carolina, tourism is considered as a significant economic driver. While San Francisco is more well-known as a technology hub, tourism is one of the largest private-sector industries in the area, owing to the portrayal of the city in music, film and popular culture.

Best time to fly from Dipolog to San Francisco

Generally, the climate in San Francisco can be said to be Mediterranean all year-round with the average temperature between 10.7 and 17.1 degree Celsius, with high relative humidity at 75% and 3,000 average sunshine hours. The peak time to visit San Francisco is usually around June to August during summer when the weather is warm, which makes it comfortable for going out, therefore expect prices to rise around this time. The off-peak season to visit San Francisco is usually around September going to November during the fall season. The humidity will be high and rains are common, making it less comfortable to go out and explore the various attractions around San Francisco. Visitors should check the weather reports before going to this town. The good thing is, during this month, flight and hotel prices will drop a lot.

Main airports available in Dipolog and San Francisco

Dipolog Airport – The Dipolog Airport is a public domestic airport that connects the city of Dipolog with other places in the Philippines. The airport can be found at Barangay Minaog, which is about 15 kilometres away from the city centre of Dipolog. It is one of the busiest airports in the region of Mindanao. Civil Aviation Authority of the Phillippines operates this airport. It has on the terminal and a runway that is 2,100 meters in length and is made of concrete. Among the airlines that operate in this airport is Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines as well as Royhle Airway Charter with destinations to Cebu, Dumaguete and Manila. From the airport, it is easy to go to the city area because there are a handful of types of transportation available in Dipolog Airport that are meant for the visitors.

San Francisco International Airport – San Francisco International Airport is the main international airport that serves the San Francisco Bay Area as well as nearby areas and acts as the major gateway into Europe and Asia. Located about 21 kilometres south of San Francisco downtown, it is the largest airport in the Bay Area and the second busiest airport in the state of California. Opens since 1927, the airport serves as a hub for Alaska Airlines as well as United Airlines. At an elevation of 4 meters, San Francisco International Airport has a total of four asphalt runways that are 2,332, 2,637, 3,469 and 3,618 meters long respectively. In addition to that, it has four active terminals, namely Terminal 1, 2, 3 and International with seven concourses; Terminal 2 is the oldest. Other facilities include duty-free shops, restaurants, museum and aircraft maintenance bases, among others. Access to the city is fairly easy via rails, trains, buses, cars and taxis.

Climate pattern in Dipolog and San Francisco

San Francisco, just like the nearby areas within the region, is always under the sun for most of the time. The town is said to have a warm-summer Mediterranean climate according to the Köppen climate classification which is characterized by the moist, mild winters and dry summers with high humidity which is about 75% annually. The average temperature is usually about 14.1 degree Celsius and could reach an average high of 17.7 degree Celsius as well as an average low of 10.4 degree Celsius. The precipitation is about 601 millimetres annually with December to February having the highest occurrence of rain. If you plan to visit San Francisco, do take into account the climate pattern mentioned above and make sure you book your flight and hotel early during the peak season to avoid disappointment.

Highlights attractions in San Francisco

• Golden Gate Bridge – Named after the strait of Golden Gates, the bridge is meant to connect San Francisco to Marin County. Finished construction since 1937, it is considered among the Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Completely made of steel, the suspension bridge is designed in Art Deco with truss arches being an important component of the structure. Going over the bridge would offer you a picturesque view of the strait as well as a certain scene overlooking both the town and the county. It is definitely worth the road trip when you are in town.
• Alcatraz Island – Located in San Francisco Bay which is about 2.01 kilometres offshore from the city, it is a relatively small island that was initially equipped with prison facilities. It is a given that such location is chosen as prison since the water current is always high around this area. After its tenure as a federal prison from 1934 to 1963, it was made as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area before being assigned as a National Historic Landmark. It is among the major tourist attractions in the city that pulls about 1.7 million visitors annually.
• Fisherman's Wharf – Comprising the northern waterfront area from Ghirardelli Square or Van Ness Avenue east to Pier 35 or Kearny Street, the Fisherman's Wharf gets its name from its early days as Italian immigrant fishermen would come to the city and settled. It later went into redevelopment around the 70s and the 80s to revitalize the area to make it more attractive to the visitors. The area is well-known for its seafood restaurants and popular shopping centres like Pier 39 and the Cannery Shopping Center. Despite that, it remains home to many fishermen and their fleets till this day.