San Francisco Bay Area Regional Database (BARD)

BARD makes it convenient to acquire FREE USGS digital map data of the Bay Area.
Our site offers 5 different categories of digital map data that can easily be viewed or downloaded free of charge directly from our Web site:

Descriptions of these data types, what the data can be used for, and specific download instructions are all included on this Web site.

Spectacular satellite imagery of the San Francisco Bay Area

"Cooperative Research & Development between Pacific Gas & Electric Company and the USGS to promote informed decisions about reducing Earthquake Risks in the San Francisco Bay Area."

Portfolio of images of landscape, seascape and faults of the San Francisco Bay area

These images drape Landsat TM satellite imagery over Digital Elevation Models to show the bay as it has never been seen before. Earthquake fault lines are displayed in red.

All the images can be downloaded quickly for printing from your home computer on US Letter paper. Full size 6ft images can be downloaded or ordered from this site, or you can take a file to any good copy service bureau that offers a poster printing service.

USGS Western Region Geologic Mapping Team's
San Francisco Bay Region Project

Project members specialize in geologic mapping, landslide hazards analysis, geophysics, terrain modeling and analysis, paleontology, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Through an understanding of the complex geology of the San Francisco Bay region, the Project seeks to assess geologic hazards such as landslides, earthquake-causing fault zones, and soil liquefaction due to ground shaking.

Visit the USGS San Francisco Bay Region Project's Web site to learn about and navigate through these topics:

Coastal and Marine
Remote Sensing Research and Applications

Presented at this web site are image products and information generated using remote sensing in several projects designed to study coastal and marine environments.

Remotely sensed data help scientists and researchers in a variety of projects, including those dealing with:

Image products on this web site include:

and many more!