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What is the history of Sourdough bread in San Francisco?

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Sourdough was the most common kind of bread sold during the California Gold Rush, and continues to be popular today. San Francisco sourdough bread is said to be the most …
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How was San Francisco affected by the Gold Rush?

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San Francisco was originally a small town based around a Spanish mission – the Mission San Francisco de Asis. During the Gold Rush, the town population exploded from 200 in …
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How did the Mission district get its name?

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The Mission district was named after the Mission San Francisco de Asis – founded by the Spanish in 1776. This mission is the oldest structure in San Francisco, and was …
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When did MUNI start to run?

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The first day of MUNI service was on December 28th, 1912. If you would like to learn more about the history of public transportation in San Francisco, you can check …
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When was the MUNI built?

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In June of 1911, San Francisco workers began construction of the Geary Street streetcar line. Before the Municipal Railway and for a period after there were also numerous private streetcar …
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When was BART first opened?

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In 1972, after eight years of construction, the first 28 miles of infrastructure between Fremont and MacArthur stations were opened for customer transit. You can read a full chronology of …
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