South San Francisco California is the Birthplace of Biotechnology — home of Genentech, one of the first biotech companies, and a massive concentration of pharmaceutical, biotech, and gene therapy research companies. The city hosts biosafety level 3 and 4 research facilities conducting cutting-edge pathogen research. The San Andreas Fault runs nearby and San Francisco Bay flooding risk affects the waterfront industrial areas. Foreign state actors — particularly China — have extensively targeted South San Francisco biotech companies for intellectual property theft and research espionage.
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// Risk Intelligence
| Threat Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Primary Hazard | Biotech / Earthquake / Port / Terrorism |
| FEMA Flood Zone | High |
| County FEMA Declarations | 6 |
| Last Major Event | 2021 Coastal Flooding |
// Emergency Information
| Emergency Phone | 650-877-8500 |
| Evacuation Routes | US-101 I-280 CA-92 CA-35 |
| Elevation | 37 ft above sea level |