County: San Francisco County More Info Resources
Local Area Code: 415 Time Zone: Pacific DST: Y
Location: (by zip code) 37.773792 N, 122.409865 W
Population: (2000 census) = 776,733 (city) Demographics
Median age: (2000 census) 36.5 yrs.
Population: (by zip code) = 23,016
Area: (by zip code) 1.32 sq.mi. 0% water.
Sunrise Today: 6:51 am
Sunset Today: 5:56 pm
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"The City by the Bay"
In 1848-49 the lure of gold greatly increased the population of San Francisco. In 1859 the silver discoveries like the Comstock Load raised population again.
In April of 1906 a major earthquake hit Northern California. The earthquake and the resulting fires destroyed most of the city of San Francisco. It is estimated that 56% of the citizens were left homeless. Property damage was in excess of $400 million.
In October of 1989 a magnitude 7.1 quake hit the Bay area collapsing the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge. Power was out for a few days. Multiple fires broke out across the city.
San Francisco is known for its fog. It is always there. If it is not over the western part of the city it is hovering off the coast.
Some of San Francisco's famous sites include
Alcatraz Island,
The Golden Gate Bridge,
Fisherman's Wharf,
Presidio National Park,
and Lombard Street
The city of San Francisco is located
74.7 miles
( 120 km )
--- heading 222o (southwest)
from Sacramento.
At the time of the 2000 census, the city of San Francisco had a population of 776,733 living in 329,700 households. The median age was 36.5 yrs.
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Related Resources ...
San Francisco Then and Now
by Bill Yenne.
G is for Golden: A California Alphabet
by David Domeniconi.
The California Coast: The Most Spectacular Sights & Destinations
by Karen Misuraca.
The Photographer's Guide to the California Coast: Where to Find Perfect Shots and How to Take Them
by Douglas Steakley.
Born in San Francisco ...
William Randolph Hearst (1863) - publisher
Joseph Lincoln Steffens (1866) - Journalist, author
Robert Frost (1874) - poet
John Griffith (Jack) London (1876) - author
Isadora Duncan (1877) - dancer
Natalie Wood (1938) - actress
Jerry Garcia (1942) - Guitarist, singer
Dan Fouts (1951) - Hall of Fame football player
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