Back to Level 1: Public View
USCG Sector San Francisco 37270
(415) 399-3488
Organization Overview
The U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Francisco operates dynamically across the broader Bay Area as the premier regional command center for maritime safety, homeland security, and environmental protection. Headquartered on Yerba Buena Island, the command maintains an expansive operational footprint safeguarding more than 2,500 miles of northern California coastline and inland navigable delta waterways. Their continuous, multi-mission regional operations deploy active-duty personnel, specialized patrol boats, and advanced communication networks to manage high-traffic commercial shipping lanes, execute critical search and rescue missions, and secure vital West Coast supply chains.