Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Telephone
Top Tip
North American travelers can use their cell phones in San Francisco and
the Bay Area, but should check with their carriers about roaming charges.
US country code
1
San Francisco area code
415
International calls
From the Bay Area, call 011 + country code + area code + num-
ber; when calling Canada, skip the initial 011.
Calling other area codes
The area code must be preceded by a 1.
Area Codes in the Bay Area
East Bay
510
Marin County
415
Peninsula
650
San Jose
408
Santa Cruz
831
Wine Country
707
Cell Phones
Most US cell phones - aside from iPhones - operate on CDMA, not the European stand-
ard GSM. Be sure to check compatibility with your phone service provider.
Operator Services
International operator
00
Local directory
411
Long-distance directory information
1 + area code + 555-1212
