No visit to San Francisco would be complete without a visit to Fisherman’s Wharf. Located along the waterfront, stretching from Pier 39 to Ghirardelli Square are many blocks of shops, street performers, museums, and restaurants.
San Francisco is known for having many street performers. These performers do a variety of things from playing music, to “scaring” [...]
San Francisco Giants Baseball is very popular in San Francisco. Since 1958, the city has had its own baseball team, the Giants. Over the fifty years that the Giants have called the city home, they have played in ...
Fisherman’s Wharf No visit to San Francisco would be complete without a visit to Fisherman's Wharf. Located along the waterfront, stretching from Pier 39 to Ghirardelli Square are many blocks of shops, street performers, museums, and restaurants. San ...
Loma Prieta Earthquake The other major earthquake that hit San Francisco was on October 17, 1989. This earthquake caused much damage many buildings and freeways. This earthquake was strong enough to make part of a bridge and part ...
Fast Facts Founded: June 29, 1776 by Lieutenant José Joaquin Moraga and Father Francisco Palóu Incorporated: April 15, 1850 Current Mayor: Gavin Newsom Land Area: 46.7 sq. miles Population: 808,976 Highest Elevation: 925 ft. Lowest Elevation: 0 ft.
Movies and TV Shows Shot in SF Being the scenic city that San Francisco is, many movies and television shows have been shot in San Francisco. Some of these movies are classics, others not so well known, but because of the setting ...
Golden Gate Bridge One question that visitors ask San Franciscans is, "Why is it called the Golden Gate Bridge if it is red?" The answer to this question is simple. Its location is over the Golden Gate, which ...