{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"23138","citation":"Gov. Code, § 23138","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 3. GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES [23000. - 33205.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. COUNTIES GENERALLY [23000. - 23732.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Boundaries [23070. - 23296.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-1/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Boundaries of the Several Counties [23100. - 23158.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-1/chapter-2/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The boundaries of San Francisco city and county are as follows:</p><p>Beginning at the southwest corner, being the northwest corner of San Mateo, in the Pacific Ocean, on the extension of northern line of T. 3 S., of Mount Diablo base; thence northerly along the Pacific Coast, to its point of intersection with the westerly extension of the low-water line on the northern side of the entrance to San Francisco Bay, being the southwest corner of Marin and northwest corner of San Francisco; thence easterly, through Point Bonita and Point Cavallo, to the most southeastern point of Angel Island, all on the line of Marin; thence northerly, along the easterly line of Marin, to the northwest point of Golden Rock (also known as Red Rock), being a common corner of Marin, Contra Costa, and San Francisco; thence due southeast four and one-half statute miles to a point established as the corner common to Contra Costa, Alameda, and San Francisco; thence southeasterly, on the western line of Alameda County to a point on the north line of T. 3 S., R. 4 W., M D. B. &amp; M.; thence westerly on the township lines and an extension thereof to the place of beginning. The islands known as the Farralones (Farallons) are a part of said city and county.</p>","text":"The boundaries of San Francisco city and county are as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner, being the northwest corner of San Mateo, in the Pacific Ocean, on the extension of northern line of T. 3 S., of Mount Diablo base; thence northerly along the Pacific Coast, to its point of intersection with the westerly extension of the low-water line on the northern side of the entrance to San Francisco Bay, being the southwest corner of Marin and northwest corner of San Francisco; thence easterly, through Point Bonita and Point Cavallo, to the most southeastern point of Angel Island, all on the line of Marin; thence northerly, along the easterly line of Marin, to the northwest point of Golden Rock (also known as Red Rock), being a common corner of Marin, Contra Costa, and San Francisco; thence due southeast four and one-half statute miles to a point established as the corner common to Contra Costa, Alameda, and San Francisco; thence southeasterly, on the western line of Alameda County to a point on the north line of T. 3 S., R. 4 W., M D. B. & M.; thence westerly on the township lines and an extension thereof to the place of beginning. The islands known as the Farralones (Farallons) are a part of said city and county.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/boundaries-of-the-several-counties-23138","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}