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San Francisco


San Francisco is the 4th largest city in California. As of 2005, the population was estimated at 739,426.

San Francisco is known for its hilly landscape, its mixture of modern and Victorian architecture, and the its familiar landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, the Cable Car System, Chinatown, the Coit Tower, and the Transamerica Pyramid.

San Francisco, California

Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, California Attractions in the San Francisco area include:

San Francisco Facts


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  • Some of the leading educational institutions in San Francisco include the University of California, San Francisco ("UCSF") and the University of San Francisco. The University of California, San Francisco ("UCSF") is one of the University of California's ten campuses. The University of San Francisco is a private Catholic University, established in 1855.

  • Professional sports teams in San Francisco include the American football team, the San Francisco 49ers, the baseball team, the San Francisco Giants, and the USL-1 soccer team, California Victory.

  • Some of the leading companies headquartered in San Francisco include Gap, McKesson Corporation and Visa International.

  • The principal airport for San Francisco is San Francisco International Airport.

  • San Francisco's many nicknames include ":Baghdad by the Bay":, ":The City":, ":The City by the Bay":, ":The City That Knows How":, ":Everybody's Favorite City":, ":Fog City":, ":Frisco":, ":Golden City":, ":The Golden Gate City":, ":San Fran":, and ":Shaky Town":.

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San Francisco Travel Guide: The City By The Bay Bucket List - The Ultimate San Francisco Itinerary (Travel Guides By DLM)

By Diana L. Mitchell

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  • Number of Pages: 107
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Secret San Francisco: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure

By Ruth Carlson

Reedy Press
Released: May 15th, 2019
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  • Number of Pages: 208
  • Author: Ruth Carlson
  • Publication Date: May 15th, 2019
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San Francisco Like a Local: By the People Who Call It Home (Local Travel Guide)

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  • Number of Pages: 192
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  • Publication Date: April 25th, 2023
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  • Weight: 0.6503636729 pounds
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Fodor's Northern California: With Napa & Sonoma, Yosemite, San Francisco, Lake Tahoe & The Best Road Trips (Full-color Travel Guide)

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Released: May 21st, 2024
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  • Edition: 17
  • Number of Pages: 544
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  • Publication Date: May 21st, 2024
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The Trees of San Francisco

By Michael Sullivan

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Released: November 19th, 2013
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The Monocle Travel Guide to San Francisco: The Monocle Travel Guide Series (Monocle Travel Guide, 26)

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