InterNations - A Place for Spaniards in San Francisco

¡Hola! to all of our Spaniards in San Francisco! Are you interested in getting to know fellow Spanish expats in San Francisco? Are you looking for advice from other Spaniards, e.g. which bars in San Francisco will broadcast your favorite team’s upcoming match or where in town to go for paella?

You are cordially invited to be part of InterNations San Francisco. Among the members of our international expat network, there is also a vibrant circle of Spanish expats, coming from Madrid, Sevilla, Barcelona and all regions of Spain.

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Raul Gonzales

Raul Gonzales

Thanks to InterNations, I quickly found useful tips of where to search for a flat. And I met great global minds at the same time.

Li Wang

Li Wang

As I already connected with several Chinese women before moving to San Francisco, I quickly felt at home here.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Why you'll love InterNations in San Francisco

19,019
members in San Francisco
359
Spanish members
19
monthly events
10
interest-based groups

and countless possibilities for fun and friendship!

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Why Spanish expats move abroad (& how they like it)

Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys among expats — asking them about various aspects of their life, from work to leisure. Learn what motivated our Spanish members to move abroad, what keeps them there, and what they struggle with or miss about home.

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What our Spanish expats have to say about living in San Francisco

We asked tens of thousands of expats about their lives abroad in our Expat Insider surveys. In addition to our standard questions, we invite them to share what they like or dislike about their experiences in their own words. Here, we’ve selected some of the most interesting or representative quotes about expat life in San Francisco from Spaniards, grouped into positive and negative opinions.

Let’s start with the positive ones.

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What stands out positively about San Francisco is the career opportunities, flexibility of work, multi-cultural environment in northern California.
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What makes life in San Francisco enjoyable for me is convenience.
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On the downside, here's are some negative experiences from Spanish expats in San Francisco

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One downside of living in San Francisco is lack of collective sense, underwhelming mass transportation infrastructure.
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What makes life in San Francisco harder for me is that the health care management is terrible. education is extremely expensive for what it offers.
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Meet fellow Spaniards at our events in San Francisco

Attend our monthly events and activities and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expatriates and fellow Spaniards in San Francisco.

Edgardo Cambón and Trio “LaTiDo”
Edgardo Cambón and Trio “LaTiDo”
Conga Drummer and lead singer Edgardo Cambón and his trío “LaTiDo” will set Long Weekend Havana’s dance floor on fire with their high energy repertoire spanning from Mambo, Cha-Cha-Chá, Guajira, Cumbia, Merengue, to Bachata and Timba! Do not miss the rare opportunity to see and hear up and close th
Conga Drummer and lead singer Edgardo Cambón and his trío “LaTiDo” will set Long Weekend Havana’s dance floor on fire with their high energy repertoire spanning from Mambo, Cha-Cha-Chá, Guajira, Cumbia, Merengue, to Bachata and Timba! Do not miss the rare opportunity to see and hear up and close th
Hear SF's Current Poet Laureate and Live Music + Socializing
Shake up your Monday and come to the Commonwealth Club, on SF's waterfront, for a unique arts and social event. Hear Genny Lim, San Francisco’s current poet laureate—also an acclaimed playwright and performer—whose work reflects SF's resilience and is inspired by her youth in Chinatown and North Bea
Shake up your Monday and come to the Commonwealth Club, on SF's waterfront, for a unique arts and social event. Hear Genny Lim, San Francisco’s current poet laureate—also an acclaimed playwright and performer—whose work reflects SF's resilience and is inspired by her youth in Chinatown and North Bea
“Sentimental Value” Showing at the Proxy
“Sentimental Value” Showing at the Proxy
The Oscar winning Best International Movie is showing at the Proxy open air theater at 364 Hayes. 2026 PROXY SPRING SERIES “Sentimental Value” -is a Norwegian drama that made history with 9 nominations at the 98th Academy Awards. Friday, April 10 | PROXY SF | FREE Directed by Joachim Trier, 2025
The Oscar winning Best International Movie is showing at the Proxy open air theater at 364 Hayes. 2026 PROXY SPRING SERIES “Sentimental Value” -is a Norwegian drama that made history with 9 nominations at the 98th Academy Awards. Friday, April 10 | PROXY SF | FREE Directed by Joachim Trier, 2025
InterNations SF April Spring Happy Hour Event @ Madarae
Let's celebrate the beginning of "Spring"into the month of April with all this wonderful sunny weather we been having with new and old friends once again at this amazing exciting boutique cocktail lounge! Join us for our April Happy Hour Event at Madarae!! Situated on Minna Street, the original "
Let's celebrate the beginning of "Spring"into the month of April with all this wonderful sunny weather we been having with new and old friends once again at this amazing exciting boutique cocktail lounge! Join us for our April Happy Hour Event at Madarae!! Situated on Minna Street, the original "

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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue pursuing your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? You can do that easily in our InterNations Groups, which offer activities based on a wide range of interests. Groups are hosted by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month. They organize everything from dinners to sightseeing to board game nights. For example, you can enjoy nature with the Outdoors Group, share your love of music with the Jazz Group, or go on an adventure with the Boat Trips Group. There’s something for everyone!

Language Exchange Group
Language Exchange Group
Night Out Group
Night Out Group
Outdoor Adventures Group
Outdoor Adventures Group
Film Lovers Group
Film Lovers Group

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Spanish Expats in San Francisco Share Their Experiences

InterNations is a place where Spanish expats in San Francisco exchange experiences and tips to support each other. The "Golden Gate City" can be a great place for expats - our community helps you make the most of your experience!

  • Browse our Members Network to get to know San Francisco’s Spanish expats.
  • Take part in our Expat Forums to obtain first hand tips from fellow Spanish expats in San Francisco.
  • Use the Expat Guide for San Francisco to find information on your host city.

Meet Fellow Spaniards in San Francisco at Our Events

Our community in San Francisco is also very active offline. Our InterNations Ambassadors organize regular events and various expat activities, e.g. a dinner in San Francisco’s hippest restaurant or an outing with other Spanish expats to explore the pleasantly mild Pacific Northwest. These activities are a casual way to get to know expats from Spain in your local community as well as Spaniards in the USA nationwide. Interested? Simply become a member and we’ll be happy to welcome you among our Spaniards living in San Francisco!

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