The birthplace of biotechnology.
Home to Genentech since 1976, South San Francisco hosts the world's densest life science cluster. The city's strategy pairs biotech attraction and retention with diversification into emerging technologies.
The city actively supports attraction and retention of biotechnology and life science businesses while pursuing economic diversity — monitoring trends across professional services, R&D, advanced manufacturing, and emerging tech including AI, health tech, and robotics.
Biotech in SSF →A live map of development and construction across the city — the clearest single view of SSF's building boom.
SSF construction map →These official feeds always carry the newest agendas, plans, and announcements.
The South San Francisco City Council meets at the Municipal Services Building, 33 Arroyo Drive, with public comment at every meeting.