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The second most densely populated major city in the United States, San Francisco is home to a diverse,cosmopolitan population estimated at 800,000.The City of San Francisco is located at the northern end of the San Francisco Peninsula with the San Francisco Bay to the east and Pacific Ocean to the west.
The Gold Rush in the 1800s propelled the city into a period of significant growth. Today, San Francisco is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the larger San Francisco Bay Area and is a popular international
tourist destination. Cable cars, Chinatown and the Golden Gate Bridge are some of its famous attractions.It should be noted that San Francisco is characterized by a high standard of living.
The landscape of the city is made distinct by its steep rolling hills dotted with eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture. San Francisco is known for its chilly summer fog owing to the combination of cold ocean water and the high heat of the California mainland.Else, the city is endowed with mild year-round temperatures and plenty of sunshine, especially from May through October. |
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