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San FranciscoSan Francisco
San San FranciscoFrancisco
Location in the U.S. state of Location in the U.S. state of CaliforniaCalifornia
San Francisco from the Marin San Francisco from the Marin Headlands, with the Golden Headlands, with the Golden
Gate Bridge in the foregroundGate Bridge in the foreground
Lombard StreetLombard Street
San Francisco,San Francisco, officially the officially the City and County of San City and County of San FranciscoFrancisco , is the financial, cultural, and transportation , is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland. 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland. San Francisco encompasses a land area of about 121 kmSan Francisco encompasses a land area of about 121 km22 on the northern end of the San Francisco Peninsula, on the northern end of the San Francisco Peninsula, giving it a density of about 6,632 people per kmgiving it a density of about 6,632 people per km22. .
San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the 13San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the 13 thth most populous city in the United most populous city in the United States, with a population of 805,235 as of the 2010 Census.States, with a population of 805,235 as of the 2010 Census.In 1776, colonists from Spain established a fort at the Golden Gate and a mission named for Francis of Assisi In 1776, colonists from Spain established a fort at the Golden Gate and a mission named for Francis of Assisi on the site. The California Gold Rush of 1849 propelled the city into a period of rapid growth, increasing the on the site. The California Gold Rush of 1849 propelled the city into a period of rapid growth, increasing the population in one year from 1,000 to 25,000. After threequarters of the city was destroyed by the 1906 population in one year from 1,000 to 25,000. After threequarters of the city was destroyed by the 1906 earthquake and fire, San Francisco was quickly rebuilt, hosting the PanamaPacific International Expositionearthquake and fire, San Francisco was quickly rebuilt, hosting the PanamaPacific International Expositionnine years later.nine years later. After the war, the confluence of returning servicemen, massive After the war, the confluence of returning servicemen, massive
immigration, liberalizing attitudes, and other factors led to the immigration, liberalizing attitudes, and other factors led to the Summer of Love and the gay rights movement, cementing San Summer of Love and the gay rights movement, cementing San Francisco as a center of liberal activism in the United States..Francisco as a center of liberal activism in the United States..Today, San Francisco is one of the top tourist destinations in Today, San Francisco is one of the top tourist destinations in the world, ranking 33rd out of the 100 most visited citiesthe world, ranking 33rd out of the 100 most visited cities The San Francisco The San Francisco Financial DistrictFinancial District
worldwide, and is renowned for its chilly summer fog, steep rolling hills, eclectic mix of worldwide, and is renowned for its chilly summer fog, steep rolling hills, eclectic mix of architecture (Victorian and modern architecture), and its famous landmarks, including the architecture (Victorian and modern architecture), and its famous landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, and Chinatown.Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, and Chinatown.
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