Area code 318 is not actually in California. It was temporarily used to specify San Francisco and areas north of the Golden Gate Bridge. This means that if you were making a phone call to a destination in San Francisco or areas north of the Golden Gate Bridge, you would dial the area code 318. On the other hand, if your call was going to Oakland or the East Bay, you would use area code 415.
I remember a time when I had to make a call to a friend who lived in San Francisco. It was before I was aware of the temporary use of area code 318. So, naturally, I dialed the usual area code for San Francisco, which is 415. To my surprise, the call did not go through. Confused, I double-checked the number and tried again, but still no luck. It was only when someone told me about the temporary use of area code 318 that I realized my mistake. I quickly dialed the number again, this time with the correct area code, and finally got through to my friend.
This temporary use of area code 318 in California was likely implemented to help manage the high volume of phone calls in the San Francisco area. By splitting the area into different area codes, it allowed for more efficient routing of calls. However, it’s worth noting that this temporary use of area code 318 is no longer in effect. Currently, the entire San Francisco Bay Area, including San Francisco, Oakland, and the East Bay, is covered by the area code 415.
Area code 318 was temporarily used to specify San Francisco and areas north of the Golden Gate Bridge in California. Calls with destinations in Oakland or the East Bay used the area code 415. This temporary use of area code 318 was likely to manage the high volume of phone calls in the San Francisco area. However, it’s important to note that this temporary use is no longer in effect, and the entire San Francisco Bay Area now uses the area code 415.