How big is the city of San Francisco?
Our city covers 49.2 square miles of land, or as we more commonly boast, about 7 by 7 miles. From the San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean, and from …
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When was San Francisco first discovered?
On June 17, 1579, English explorer Francis Drake came upon the Bay while trying to escape Spanish explorers along the California coast. Drake founded New Albion along the bay and …
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When was Chinatown established?
San Francisco Chinatown was established in the 1840s and is considered the oldest Chinatown in North America. Many Chinese immigrants and workers built a life for themselves in Chinatown following …
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What is the origin of Ghirardelli Square?
Domingo Ghirardelli was an Italian immigrant who moved to San Francisco in hopes of striking it rich during the California Gold Rush. Instead he struck out – failing to find …
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Who designed the Golden Gate Bridge?
Joseph Strauss was the head engineer who designed and led the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge. Strauss was a German-American structural engineer and a poet. He died one year …
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When was the Golden Gate Bridge built?
The Golden Gate Bridge was started in 1933 and completed in 1937 and links the northern edge of San Francisco to Marin County. When first built, the Golden Gate Bridge …
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