San Francisco Square. San Francisco (California)
On the west coast of the United States, on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, is located the most liberal city in America - San Francisco, California.
Tourist center, financial hustler, hippie capital of the world, creator of computer and biomedical technologies, beautiful city— unite in one metropolis, creating a unique atmosphere of everyday life, relaxation and communication.
It has the highest standard of living, the coldest fogs and the largest number of homosexuals. All this makes the city unique, unforgettable, arousing the interest of any tourist, deservedly receiving the name “Pearl of the West Coast.”
general information
The city of San Francisco dates back 239 years. The date of its foundation is considered to be 1776, when the Spaniards founded a fort named after the Catholic Saint Francis on the coast. The small village that formed nearby was called Yerba Buzna (or Good Grass). Since then, the city has undergone several fundamental changes and turned into a large populated center.
The first event that caused the city's population to grow 70 times was the California Gold Rush. Within three years of the gold rush, the population of 500 exploded to 35,000.
Then the city was destroyed by a strong earthquake (in 1906) and rebuilt. 60 years later, San Francisco has become the center of the hippie movement and the territory of sexual freedom.
Today's San Francisco is a city of almost a million people with a high population density. 880 thousand inhabitants are settled on 120 square kilometers of land. It is the second most densely populated city in America (after).
Population
San Francisco is one of the most diverse cities. Among the city's population live 50% Europeans, 34% Chinese, 6% African Americans, and only 0.5% Indians. The remaining 10% are Hispanic.
Among the city's resident population, there is the largest percentage of homosexuals in America (15% is the maximum for the continent). And the smallest number of children in the total population (less than in neighboring cities, by 14%).
Almost half of the residents of the Northern Fleet have higher education. That's tightening the job market, driving up prices and making the city one of the most expensive cities to live in the United States.
The city of San Francisco is the tourist center of California. The number of visitors per year exceeds 17 million tourists. Income from the tourism sector exceeds income from any other type of activity (genetic engineering, computer technology, banking trading). Therefore, the city has established and functioning public transport, a system of hotels, restaurants and entertainment.
City districts
Modern San Francisco was built up after the destruction of 1906 (when a strong earthquake occurred). Therefore, the city streets have a clear architectural plan. Only the historical center (or Old city) with winding but very picturesque streets.
The city on the peninsula has 40 districts. Among them, the most popular among tourists are Fisherman’s Wharf, Embankment, Central Square, and ethnic quarters.
Fishermans Wharf invites you to Morskoy Historical park, on Pier 39 with souvenir shops and seals living on it, in the Aquarium, as well as in the building seaport with a tower and an ancient clock at the top. The building operates shopping mall and the maritime terminal.
The next tourist mecca is central square Union. There are many shops and hotels here.
The area of round-the-clock festivities and entertainment welcomes tourists on the Embankment.
Financial buildings (the Financial District or "FiDi") are located in downtown San Francisco. Here are banking skyscrapers and headquarters.
Ethnic neighborhoods are areas where exclusively immigrants live and work. The Italian area of North Beach is today a place of nightlife with clubs and bars. Nearby is a picturesque tower on top of Telegraph Hill (Telegraph Hill area).
Chinatown or Chinatown is a place where the Chinese settled. The Chinese New Year Parade is held here every year. By the way, the population of Chinatown is growing every year.
Other Asians live in Sunset. Richmond is called the new Chinatown and is teeming with Russian emigrants.
Largest quantity museums are concentrated in South of Market (SoMa).
Nob Hill is a prestigious and expensive place for wealthy citizens to live. The most expensive hotels are located here.
Another upscale neighborhood is called Russian Hill, although most Russian emigrants live in Richmond.
In addition, there is the punk and hippie district of Haight-Ashbury and the gay district of Castro.
Climate and weather
San Francisco's climate is different from the rest of California. You can't sunbathe here like in Los Angeles or bask in the sun like in Florida. The city is located south of Sochi, at the latitude of Central Asia and Ashgabat. However, summer temperatures rarely exceed 25?C. This is due to the cold Pacific current and frequent fogs.
Baker Beach
The coast in the vicinity of the city is inconvenient for sea swimming; there is cool water (in summer - no higher than +15? C) and strong surf. Surfing is complicated by underwater currents.
The coastline along San Francisco is lined with beaches. However, you can sunbathe and soak up the sun not every day. Even in sunny weather A cold ocean wind may blow.
A characteristic feature of the climate is that there are no large temperature fluctuations. In September, during the day the air warms up to +25?C, and at night it cools down to +16?C. In January, the temperature during the day is +13?C, and at night +8?C.
The average temperature of the summer months is colder than July in Moscow. But at the same time, there are no frosts in San Francisco, and winter represents the rainy season, not the cold season. Snow - so much a rare event that its appearance has been recorded several times over the course of decades.
The foggiest weather in San Francisco is in August-September (the temperature difference between air and water reaches its maximum). November marks the beginning of the rainy season. At this time, visiting the city is not so interesting. Therefore, most visitors appear here at the end of March or beginning of April, when winter precipitation ends. One of the best periods to visit the city is April and May. Dry, warm and little fog.
How to get to San Francisco
There is no direct flight Moscow - San Francisco, you can get to Los Angeles (ticket price - 45,000 rubles, travel time - 16-18 hours) or New York.
The second option for air travel is to make a transfer in London (the cost of the entire flight is 64,000 rubles, duration is about 20 hours), Helsinki (40,000 rubles and 20 hours) or Istanbul (35,000 rubles, 21 hours).
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San Francisco International Airport is located 22 kilometers from the city. Its short name is SFO(according to the code on the ticket). To get from SFO to San Francisco, you can take a taxi, minibus, or BART subway car.
You can also use a minibus or a group taxi (shuttle). The cost of such a move is from $12 to $25 per person.
The city's attractions
Time flies by in San Francisco. I want to do everything, see everything, go everywhere. You can start exploring the city right at the entrance to the peninsula through a unique suspension bridge.
Connected the city with the opposite shore of the bay. In any weather it presents a stunning spectacle. Its length is 2.8 km. The length of each span is 1.3 km. The height above the water is almost 70 m.
Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
In addition to the bridge, San Francisco offers picturesque hills, charming parks and unusual museums.
Hills
The number of hills on which the city is located exceeds 50 (the height of each of them is more than 30 meters). Hills, fog and a suspension bridge represent the hallmark of San Francisco. The height of the most impressive hill reaches 280 m, this is Davidson Hill. There is a large cross 30 m high on it.
Among the hills, the twins are the most visited Twin Peaks. They are located in the center of residential areas and allow you to admire the panorama of the entire city.
Grand Cross on Davidson Hill in San Francisco 
Twin Peaks in San Francisco
Parks
The next group of city attractions are parks and green areas. Golden Gate Park stretches 5 km from the coast deep into the peninsula, here there are only artificial plantings.
There is Land's End Park, Lincoln Park and the parkland of the former Presidio military installation. The oldest park in the city is called Buena Vista; it was founded on one of the hills in 1867.
Islands
The most famous and notable island is a former prison. This Alcatraz- a maximum security prison for dangerous criminals. Today Alcatraz is open to the public as a museum.
Alcatraz - former prison island
The second notable island is named after Angels. This is a former migration camp area where military houses, ancient trees, wild animals and natural beauty have been preserved.
Museums
The number of museums in San Francisco exceeds 30. Among them: the Museum of Cable Cars, Contemporary Art, Science (Exloratorium), Ophthalmology, Mechanics, Tattoos and UFOs.
Museum cable cars San Francisco 
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art 
The Exploratorium is an interactive science museum in San Francisco, California, USA. 
San Francisco Tattoo Museum
As well as a number of national museums: Mexican, Asian, African, Jewish. And also - the Russian Cultural Center.
You can easily explore the city of San Francisco on foot, sometimes using public transport. Car parking here is expensive, road traffic is unusual, with traffic jams and difficult maneuvers. Therefore, if you want to see the sights and not traffic jams, use buses or the old cable tram.
Where to stay in the city
The most inexpensive hotels in San Francisco are located in the area international airport. In addition, they provide free bus services to the airport.
However, most hotels are located in the city. Living in them makes it possible to travel on foot or by public transport, with minimal travel costs. The largest concentration of hotels is in the center (Downtown and Union Square). The main shopping spots are also concentrated here.
Crab restaurants greet visitors in the coastal areas (Marina and Fisherman's Wharf). There are also many hotels of different levels of comfort and prices.
Fewer hotels on Russian Hill. Specific hotels in San Francisco are in the Castro district (district of sexual minorities).
In addition to hotels, there is a widely operating hostel system. This is a budget accommodation where comfort is offered for less money. Here you can rent a separate room or a separate bed.
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How to call to San Francisco?
San Francisco Area Code +1 415 , where the first digit "1"— USA country code. When calling from a mobile phone, the combination is dialed +1415 , after which the subscriber's number is dialed (7 digits). To call from a landline, dial the intercity access code (8), then the international call code (0 or 10), and only then the combination 1 415 and a seven-digit phone number.
To successfully make a call from Moscow, you need to correctly determine the time in America. The clock in San Francisco differs from the clock in Moscow by more than half a day. To find out what time it is in San Francisco now, you need to subtract 15 hours from Moscow time.
San Francisco is a city of eccentrics and experimenters, gays and businessmen. He can delight, he can attract with freedom or irritate with tolerance, but he will never leave a person indifferent. The pearl of the coast, the misty hills of California, the most romantic city in America.
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History of the city of San Francisco
In March 1776, in the northern part of the peninsula, where the city of San Francisco is now located, the presidio was founded - the first Spanish military fort and the first Catholic mission - Mission Dolores. On forty unnamed hills grew the fragrant grass "Uerba buena", so the first settlement that arose here in 1835 was called - "Yerba buena" ("Good grass").
In 1846, this settlement was taken over by the Americans, who, in the hope of heaven's favor, renamed it San Francisco - in honor of Francis of Assisi. At first, only a few dozen people lived in the village, and its economic activity was less than in the Ross Fortress, founded 120 kilometers north by the Russian-American Company for the fishing of sea animals and the fur trade.
But Saint Francis did not disappoint: two years later gold was discovered here, and thousands of fortune-seekers rushed to the previously unknown Californian village with a population of only 500 people. If in 1848 only 15 ships visited the unknown port, then the next year - already 755. There was no railway here yet, but the adobe village with lightning speed turned into a city and soon became a port of world importance. Five years later, San Francisco already had 50,000 residents.
In order not to sleep in tents or under awnings, the settlers brought prefabricated houses with them: although there was plenty of forest around, people were in a hurry to search for gold. Several hundred ships on which the settlers arrived also served as housing, restaurants and even a prison.
"History of the City of San Francisco"
People of many different nationalities contributed to the development of San Francisco, and as a result of decades of the Gold Rush, it became a city of many religions, languages and cultures.
The first urban plan for San Francisco was developed by the Irish engineer D.O. Farrell. He planned to create a large boulevard in the city similar to the Champs Elysees in Paris and therefore, despite numerous protests, he drew a wide Market Street diagonally to the already laid streets. It became the central thoroughfare of the city.
In 1856, the French architect Verseman transported the house from his homeland and built several more in San Francisco based on its model. Houses from Holland, England, Scotland appeared in a similar way; spacious buildings for restaurants in the 1850s were imported from Belgium, and granite houses were built exclusively by the Chinese, since only they could read the instructions attached to the stone blocks arriving from China.
Rich citizens usually invited world-famous architects to build their mansions. The city grew, developed and became more beautiful; magnificent buildings of public institutions and hotels, industrial corporations and banks were erected in it. Moreover, not only gold, but also silver, discovered in 1859 in the neighboring state of Nevada, ended up in the banks.
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Since its founding, San Francisco has experienced many earthquakes, some of which even caused minor destruction. But none of the city residents thought about a serious danger.
In the early morning of April 18, 1906, there was also no sign of trouble: the weather the day before was fine, the warm evening attracted masses of people to the parks and theaters, restaurants and cafes were full of visitors even after midnight. Meteorologists predicted clear, calm weather, and the day promised to be cool. But at 5:11 am local time the first blow was heard, from which many residents woke up; it was followed by the second - the strongest and most destructive, after which there was a whole series of tremors, but weaker.
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In memory of this earthquake, every year on April 18 at 5:11 a.m., residents of San Francisco gather at the “Lotta Fountain” located on Market Street.
"History of the City of San Francisco"
According to a long-standing tradition, they go to paint the “golden hydrant”, through which water was continuously supplied for three days to extinguish the fire.
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Golden Gate was painted from the very beginning with orange-red paint, which is always used when constructing steel structures.
"History of the City of San Francisco"
Such paints contain a lead component, which protects the steel from rust; in addition, the color of the bridge is clearly visible in the often thickening fogs.
North of Golden Gate is the famous San Francisco Park, whose first architect was W.H. Hall. After him, the park was looked after by the Scot D. McLaren, who planted about 2 million trees here and created many attractions in the park. He even developed special rules of conduct, for example, he forbade workers to wear gloves and smoke while working. D. McLaren was completely indifferent to park sculptures, and if they were installed, he tried to quickly hide them behind overgrown bushes.
The city park was built on sand dunes, and everything in it - hills, waterfalls, valleys, lakes, islands - was created by human hands. In the Golden Gate oasis there are, for example, several gardens at once - the Biblical Garden, the Garden of Aromas and others. There is also a Shakespeare Garden in the park, where trees that are mentioned in the works of the great English playwright are specially grown.
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San Francisco has changed less than other American cities in recent decades. This is a city of white two-story mansions built in the style of Victorian architecture. It seems that they all look alike, but in reality they are not alike. When you look at San Francisco from Twin Peaks, almost the entire city appears in the clear air: white, sparkling, with bays and bridges in its eastern part and with the foggy outlines of the ocean in the western part. It’s not for nothing that America’s advertising brochures say: “You will leave your heart in San Francisco!”
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Excellent climate all year round for travel. The weather in San Francisco is quite warm throughout the months, because... the city is located in mid-latitudes. Comfortable average annual temperature environment during the day +19.6°C, and at night +12.3°C. It is a popular city to travel to in the USA. Below is the climate and weather in San Francisco in winter, spring, summer and fall.
The best months to travel
High season in San Francisco in July, August, September with excellent weather +21.5°C...+23.4°C. At this time in this popular city the least rainfall, approximately 0 days per month, falls from 1.2 to 10.9 mm of precipitation. The number of clear days is from 13 to 22 days. Monthly climate and temperature in San Francisco are calculated based on recent years.
Air temperature in San Francisco by month
The warmest weather in San Francisco by month and in the USA as a whole is in August, September, October up to 23.5°C. At the same time, the lowest ambient air temperatures are observed in February, December, January up to 13.5°C. For lovers of night walks, the readings range from 9°C to 15.8°C.
Number of rainy days and precipitation
The rainiest periods are February, March, December when there is bad weather for 5 days, up to 71.2 mm of precipitation falls. For those who do not like humidity, we recommend August, September, July during this period, the average monthly rainfall is only 0 days and the monthly precipitation rate is 1.2mm.
Rest comfort rating
The rating of climate and weather in San Francisco is calculated by month, taking into account average air temperature, amount of rain and other indicators. Over the course of the year in San Francisco, the score ranges from 3.0 in February to 5.0 in October, out of five possible.
Climate summary
| Month | Temperature air during the day |
Temperature air at night |
Sunny days |
Rainy days (precipitation) |
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| January | +16°C | +10.2°C | 22 | 3 days (19.1mm) | |
| February | +13.5°C | +9°C | 16 | 3 days (46.6mm) | |
| March | +17.5°C | +11.2°C | 15 | 4 days (46.7mm) | |
| April | +19.5°C | +11°C | 21 | 2 days (16.0mm) | |
| May | +22°C | +12.5°C | 20 | 1 day (11.0mm) | |
| June | +20.8°C | +12.2°C | 20 | 2 days (17.4mm) | |
| July | +21.5°C | +13.8°C | 13 | 1 day (5.0mm) | |
| August | +23°C | +14.8°C | 13 | 0 days (10.9mm) | |
| September | +23.4°C | +14°C | 22 | 1 day (1.2mm) | |
| October | +23.5°C | +15.8°C | 17 | 2 days (8.0mm) | |
| November | +19.2°C | +12.8°C | 19 | 2 days (35.6mm) | |
| December | +14.8°C | +10.8°C | 16 | 5 days (71.2mm) |
Number of sunny days
The greatest number of sunny days is observed in April, January, September when there are 22 clear days. These months offer excellent weather in San Francisco for walks and excursions. The least sun is in August, July, March when the minimum number of clear days is: 13.
The city of San Francisco has long been considered one of the most beautiful places USA. Thanks to his geographical location, natural features and rich history the city is famous as contrasting, multifaceted and very colorful. A legendary symbol of the American West, a product of the Gold Rush period, San Francisco attracts tourists from all over the world. Americans themselves often call the city “the pearl of the West Coast.”
San Francisco is located on a small peninsula between the bay of the same name and Pacific Ocean, connected to each other by the Golden Gate Strait. The numerous hills on which the city is located, the oceanic winds and frequent fogs have become in some way its " business card"By the way, there are about 50 hills of varying heights in the city, and the Twin Peaks hills are the most popular among tourists - they offer a magnificent view of the bay and the city.
Ever since the California Gold Rush, the city has secured its status as a financial and industrial center region. Today, many research centers and industries related to high technology, genetic engineering and medical electronics are located here, so the city continues to play an important role in the economic life of the country. In addition, due to its favorable location, San Francisco serves about 30% of the trade of the entire west coast of the country.
History of San Francisco
Initially, the territory of modern San Francisco was inhabited by Indians; European colonists came here in 1769. Seven years later, the Spaniards founded the mission of St. Francis of Assisi here, around which a small settlement was formed.
After the declaration of Mexican independence from Spain, the territory of modern California became Mexican, and new town was named Herba Buena, which means "good grass" in Spanish. However, Mexico soon loses the war with America, and in 1848 the territory of California becomes a possession of the United States. The city is officially renamed San Francisco, and active expansion of the surrounding areas for construction begins.
The California Gold Rush, which began in 1848, may have played a key role in San Francisco's history. In just a year, the city's population increased from 1,000 to 25,000 people. The city's infrastructure was not ready for such an influx of people, and problems with health, crime and housing began.
Another turning point in the history of San Francisco was the powerful earthquake of 1906, which, combined with the outbreak of fires, almost completely destroyed the city. After this, an era of rapid reconstruction and development began, and gradually San Francisco acquired its modern appearance.
City population
The population of San Francisco is about 815 thousand people, while the city ranks second in the country in population density after. More than 40% of residents have higher education, which makes competition in the labor market very significant. The average income level here is quite high, and due to high prices for housing and food, the cost of living in San Francisco is quite high.
The city is known throughout the world for its tolerance towards people with non-traditional sexual orientation. According to statistics, about 15% of the population of San Francisco belongs to the gay community - this is the highest figure in the world.
Transport
Public transport in San Francisco is very popular among residents - up to 35% of the population use its services daily. It is believed that the network public transport city - the best West coast, this includes above-ground and underground high-speed trams, buses, trolleybuses, network commuter trains, and ferry crossing and the famous historic cable car.
San Francisco's light metro (light rail) or buses are often crowded, but this is perhaps the best way to travel around the city for tourists. In any case, it is not recommended to rent a car - endless traffic jams, narrow streets and expensive parking are unlikely to bring much pleasure.
Main attractions
The main attraction of San Francisco, its calling card is the Golden Gate Bridge - one of the largest suspension bridges in the world. The length of the bridge is just under 2 kilometers, the height above the water level is 67 meters.
Also very popular is Golden Gate Park, a beautiful oasis of greenery in the middle of a big city, stretching five kilometers in length and ending at Ocean Beach. This beach, by the way, runs along another park, symbolically nicknamed “Lands End”. This place is the most extreme point continental land in the direction of rotation of our planet, the New Year comes here last.
On one of the islands near San Francisco there is the famous Alcatraz prison, familiar to many from the movie “The Rock”. In the past, this was one of the harshest prisons for especially dangerous criminals; only a few managed to escape from here. Today the prison is not used for its intended purpose and has been turned into a museum; you can get here from San Francisco by ferry from Pier 33.
San Francisco is a city and main port on the Pacific coast of the United States, California, the center of a large urban conurbation, the historical capital of California. Located in western California, on a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean, San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Strait. Population 843.3 thousand people (2013, population of Greater San Francisco - 7.2 million people).
Despite the fact that European expeditions visited here back in the 16th century (F. Drake, H.R. Cabrillo, S. Biscaino), they did not notice the convenient San Francisco Bay due to the fog. The ships of the Spanish explorer Gaspar de Portola were the first to visit here. In 1776, the military fort Presidio de San Francisco (“Garrison of St. Francis of Assisi”, operated until 1994, then a museum) and the mission “San Francisco de Asis” (another name “Dolores”) were founded. The first civilian settlement, Yerba Buena, was founded in 1835 by Englishman Captain W.E. Richardson. During the Mexican-American War, it was captured by the Americans and renamed San Francisco (1847).
In 1848, the first gold was discovered in Northern California, followed by the Gold Rush (1849), as well as the discovery of the Comstock Silver Mine in 1859, which contributed to the very rapid development of the city. In 1848-1870, the city's population increased 187 times (in 1848 the population was 800 people, and in 1870 - 150 thousand people). The population of San Francisco, as well as California as a whole, grew even more after the completion of the Pacific Ocean. railway in 1869, connecting the West with the center of the country.
In April 1906, an earthquake occurred in the San Francisco area, after which a fire began that raged for several days. As a result, about 700 people died, the city center was destroyed, and a residential area of Victorian private houses was damaged. During the Great Depression, the city was replenished with immigrants from other states. During World War II, the city became a center of military shipbuilding; shipyards were built, employing about 500 thousand workers. In the summer of 1945, the San Francisco Conference was held, at which the UN was created.
By the end of the 20th century, environmental problems in the city worsened, as well as problems of overpopulation, and real estate prices rose significantly (one of the most expensive cities in the country). In the 1960s, San Francisco was the center of rock and jazz, the city became one of the centers of the hippie, beatnik, and pacifist movements; “Psychedelic” or “Californian” rock was born here.
Golden Gate Bridge
Among the attractions: the Golden Gate Bridge over the strait connecting San Francisco Bay with the Pacific Ocean (span length 1281 m), the height of 67 m above sea level allows any sea vessels to sail (symbol of California, built in 1937), business part cities with skyscrapers (Downtown), including the Bank of America, Pyramid, Embarcadero Center, consisting of four skyscrapers, and sculptural compositions (including the avant-garde Vaillancourt fountain).
The hill districts of Nob Hill (originally a gold mining district), Telegraph Hill (the first telegraph office in the West opened here in 1853), Russian Hill (Russian Coaster, Writers' Quarter, home to the world's most winding street, Lombard Street), and Twin Peaks (from here you have a wonderful view of Downtown and the bridges).
Lombard Street
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