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See all 342 websites and 87 youtube videos. San Francisco Brian and Rosemary Nelsons trip to San Francisco Dec. 27, 2007 to Jan. 1, 2008 Here are some details about this beautiful bridge which gives you an opportunity to view the gorgeous site of the city.
GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California
Coordinates: 37°46′0″N 122°26′0″W / 37.76667, -122.43333
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
City-CountySan Francisco
Founded1776
IncorporatedApril 15, 1850
Government
- MayorGavin Newsom
Area
- City47 sq mi (122 km²)
- Land46.7 sq mi (121.0 km²)
- Water185.2 sq mi (479.7 km²)
- Metro3,524.4 sq mi (8,869.3 km²)
Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Population (2006)[3][4]
- City744,041
- Density15,834/sq mi (6,111/km²)
- Urban4,180,027
- Metro7,236,391
Time zonePacific Standard Time (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7)
Website: http://www.sfgov.org
The City and County of San Francisco (IPA: /ˌsænfrænˈsɪskoʊ/) is the 4th most populous city in California and the 14th most populous city in the United States, with a 2006 estimated population of 744,041.[4] One of the most densely populated major cities in the U.S.,[5] San Francisco is part of the much larger San Francisco Bay Area, which is home to approximately 7.2 million people. The city is located on the tip of the San Francisco Peninsula, with the Pacific Ocean to the west, San Francisco Bay to the east, and the Golden Gate to the north.
In 1776, the Spanish settled the tip of the peninsula, establishing a fort at the Golden Gate and a mission named for Francis of Assisi. The California Gold Rush in 1848 propelled the city into a period of rapid growth. After being devastated by the 1906 earthquake and fire, San Francisco was quickly rebuilt.
San Francisco is a popular international tourist destination renowned for its steep rolling hills, an eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture, and a cosmopolitan population that is highly diverse both ethnically and in sexual orientation. While the climate includes chilly summer fog, the winters are mild. Famous landmarks include the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, the cable cars, Coit Tower, and Chinatown.
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History
Main article: History of San Francisco, California
The earliest archaeological evidence of inhabitation of the territory of the city of San Francisco dates to 3000 BC.[6] The Yelamu group of the Ohlone people resided in several small villages when a Spanish exploration party, led by Don Gaspar de Portolà arrived on November 2, 1769, the first documented European discovery of San Francisco Bay.[7] Seven years later, on March 28, 1776 the Spanish established a fort, followed by a mission, Mission San Francisco de Asís (Mission Dolores).
Mission San Francisco de Asís (Mission Dolores)
Upon independence from Spain in 1821, the area became part of Mexico. In 1835, Englishman William Richardson erected the first significant homestead outside the immediate vicinity of the Mission Dolores,[8] near a boat anchorage around what is today Portsmouth Square. Together with Mission Alcalde Francisco de Haro, he laid out a street plan for the expanded settlement, and the town, named Yerba Buena, began to attract American settlers. Commodore John D. Sloat claimed California for the United States on July 7, 1846, during the Mexican-American War, and Captain John Berrien Montgomery arrived to claim Yerba Buena two days later. Yerba Buena was renamed San Francisco the next year.[9] Despite its attractive location as a port and naval base, San Francisco was still a small settlement with inhospitable geography.
The California Gold Rush brought a flood of treasure seekers
Here are some details about this beautiful bridge which gives you an opportunity to view the gorgeous site of the city.
GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
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