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San
Francisco conjures up images of hippies and flower power,
but nowadays little is left of that 70s nostalgia. San
Francisco came to life with the gold rush, caused by
the finding of gold in the Sierra Nevada's foothills.
In 1936, with the Bay Bridge and in 1937, with the construction
of the Golden Gate
Bridge, the city was connected to the bay area,
an area now known for its numerous high-tech companies.
The city center, on a hilly peninsula, has a unique character with very distinct neighbourhoods, like Chinatown, Japantown, Castro, SoMa and Mission district. San Francisco is also home to a number of great parks, the best known being Golden Gate park and the Presidio park.
The city center, on a hilly peninsula, has a unique character with very distinct neighbourhoods, like Chinatown, Japantown, Castro, SoMa and Mission district. San Francisco is also home to a number of great parks, the best known being Golden Gate park and the Presidio park.
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Some San Francisco Highlights:
| Ferry Building, San Francisco | |
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Built in 1898 as a terminal for ferry passengers, the Ferry Building was a hub of activity. With the construction of the Bay and Golden Gate Bridges in the 1930s, the building became obsolete. It was fortunately saved from demolition and is today recognized as a designated city landmark. More about the building... |
| Japantown, San Francisco | |
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Japantown is home to a large part of San Francisco's still sizeable Japanese community. Many Japanese restaurants and shops can be found here. More about Japantown... |
