Or "San Francisco" or "San Francisco". Pacific coast seaport and industrial and commercial city in California, USA. Located at the northern end of the peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay. Urban area 1 16 square kilometers. The population is 7 1.3 million (1.984), and the metropolitan area (including Oakland and Berkeley) is 3.253 million (1.980). The Spanish were founded in 1776, and belonged to Mexico in 182 1 and to the United States in 1848. /kloc-in the middle of the 0/9th century, it developed rapidly in the gold rush. Overseas Chinese called it "Jinshan" and later renamed it "San Francisco", which is different from Melbourne in Australia. 1906 was severely damaged in a major earthquake and was rebuilt. The harbor area is 1, 1.26 square kilometers, which is connected with the Pacific Ocean through the Golden Gate Strait, and the width of the Strait is only 1.200 meters. It is an important naval base and a famous trading port. It is the gateway to the Pacific region and the Far East. The largest financial center in the western United States. Developed industries, mainly including aircraft, rocket parts, metal processing, shipbuilding, instruments, electronic equipment, food, petroleum processing, chemistry, printing and other departments. There are many overseas Chinese, and "China City" in the northeast corner of the city is the largest gathering place for Chinese in the United States. This is a famous tourist city with mild climate and beautiful scenery. There are magnificent buildings such as Golden Gate Bridge and Bay Bridge, and many universities and scientific research institutions such as the University of San Francisco (built in 1855).
San Francisco is called San Francisco by China people. Located on the west coast of California, the San Francisco Peninsula, with an area of 47 square miles, surrounded by water on three sides and a beautiful environment, is a mountain city. The climate is warm in winter, cool in summer and sunny, and it is known as "the most popular city for Americans". 1769 The Spanish discovered this place, 1848 joined the United States. The city has a population of about 760,000, including 250,000 Chinese.
City and County of San Francisco, abbreviated as San Francisco, is a merged city and county in California, USA, and is the fourth largest city in California by population. Located on the northern coast of California, in the north corner of San Francisco Peninsula, it is adjacent to San Francisco Bay in the east and the Pacific Ocean in the west. The administrative divisions also include Alcatraz and Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay. To the south of the city is Silicon Valley, which, together with Oakland and Ocean County in the north, is called the San Francisco Bay Area.
The earliest Europeans to San Francisco were Spanish, and the city was built in 1776. From 65438 to 0848, the gold rush began to develop greatly.
1906 the San Francisco earthquake caused great damage to the city, but it was quickly rebuilt. There are many artists, writers and actors living in San Francisco, which is one of the centers of rebellious culture and modern liberalism in the 20th century. In many ways, San Francisco is similar to new york and Boston.
The most famous scenic spots in San Francisco are the cable car, Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge, Pan American Pyramid and Chinatown.
Chinatown is the largest Chinatown in American cities with a history of over 120 years. At the entrance, there is a dark green Chinese archway and a pair of stone lions with four Chinese characters written on it. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's world is public, which is a symbol of Chinatown and China civilization. The main street is Grant Street, and there are many souvenir shops and China restaurants with China color on both sides. People who come here for sightseeing and shopping are often crowded. Stockton Street, parallel to Grant Street in the west, is a shopping street for local Chinese.
Financial, trade and cultural tourism center
San Francisco is an important port city in California, USA, where people from various countries live and various cultures gather. Chinese account for 12% of the total population of San Francisco, and so do blacks. There are also a few Filipinos, Japanese, Nicaraguans, Spaniards, Italians, Vietnamese and Samoans.
Spanish missionaries first brought grapes to California, which enabled the wine manufacturing industry to be established in the Gold Rush era and achieved success in the 1970s. At present, 90% of American wines are produced here, and the best quality is concentrated in more than 270 wineries in Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley. The history of grape cultivation in California is a history of the integration of grape cultivation art in European countries in the New World. Chardonnay Ebernet and Cabernet Sauvignon are planted in most areas of Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley. World-famous wineries such as Mam and Frescheni are all produced here. On both sides of Highway 29 in Napa Valley, there are flagship wineries with gorgeous buildings, ranging from luxurious castle buildings to post-modern fuel tank buildings. The history of Behringer vineyards on the left side of the valley can be traced back to1876; There is a Greek temple in Sterling Vineyard, and its architecture shows the humor of a new generation of nouveau riche. Piguet Winery is an art palace-class winery. It is actually a theater, and the lawn is dotted with various sculptures. Among them, Dionysus sculpture-"Dionysus is in full charge" is particularly eye-catching.
San Francisco looks like a replica of Europe, because there are too many cafes here. San Francisco people love coffee very much, and they tend to measure their life with a coffee spoon. There are at least 40 ways to make coffee, and about 250 coffee recipes are worth trying. People in San Francisco are used to taking cafes as the center of the community, where they make friends, listen to poems and read alternative publications. Poetry and reading newspapers are the basic components of coffee culture, and specialty coffee is the essence of coffee culture. In addition, lemon sweat, vanilla and so on. It is also very popular with San Francisco people. They are good spices for drinking coffee.
The center of San Francisco is connected with the surrounding towns by bridges, and colorful low-rise buildings are built around winding mountains. There are 42 hills and hills in this city, and many streets are quite steep. The most distinctive scenic spot is "Jiudaowan". The steepest part of the curve is 20-45 degrees, and the car may not be able to climb uphill with full horsepower. Buses in these areas can only be used as special cable cars. You really need some driving skills to drive here.
The world-famous San Francisco tram system was designed by Scottish engineers in 1873. The cable car rides on a continuous steel cable, which is placed on the center line of the street. The whole line is circular, and the power is provided by the rail cars on Mei Sen Street. The driver controls the movement of the car through the pincer lever, and the average driving speed is 30 -40 kilometers per hour. At present, there are still three lines running on the tram track in San Francisco. The most popular lines are Powell-Mason Line and Powell-Hyde Line, both of which use one-way vehicles. Although the tram track in San Francisco is sometimes unbearable, people are still used to riding it. Trams have irresistible charm. At sunset, jumping on an old wooden cable car is like learning a ticket to visit the city life of San Francisco 0/00 years ago.
San Francisco has become an unparalleled "movie star" in this century. Movies on urban location always choose San Francisco as the location. It has inspired many directors, whether it is a famous blockbuster or a commercial soap opera, it is indispensable for its graceful charm. Today, San Francisco is called "North Hollywood". On the one hand, there are many film crews in the city every month; On the other hand, San Francisco itself has become the center of the film industry. Obviously, San Francisco is a "movie star" who will never retire.
San Francisco's economy is dominated by service industry, and its financial industry and international trade are also very developed, accounting for more than half of the urban employed population, while industry only accounts for 15%. There are more than 26,000 wholesalers and retailers in this city. San Francisco is the financial center of the western United States, with 40 banks and 147 branches. It is also the headquarters of Pacific Coast Stock Exchange and Bank of America, one of the largest banks in the United States. San Francisco's industry is dominated by traditional clothing, food and printing. Emerging aerospace, automobile assembly, electronics, oil refining and other industrial fields have also made great progress in recent years. In addition, San Francisco's suburban agriculture is also very developed, rich in vegetables and subtropical fruits, and also an important flower producing area.
At the same time, San Francisco is also a cultural city with 18 institutions of higher learning. For example, the University of San Francisco founded by 1855 and San Francisco State University founded by 1899 are institutions of higher learning with a long history. There are also world-famous Cullen Theatre and Golden Gate Theatre in the city. There is a beach about 9 kilometers long in Beihai Bay, which is the activity center of artists in the United States.
San Francisco is suitable for traveling all year round. It is usually wet in winter and foggy in summer, and there may be many weather changes in a day. The downtown area is much cooler than other parts of California.
geography
Northwest California, the midpoint of the west coast of the United States, is the second largest port city on the Pacific coast after Los Angeles.
San Francisco is located in the main earthquake zone in California. The biggest earthquake in history was in 1906, before which there were 185 1, 1858, 1865, 1868. The recent earthquake was 1989, and the streets in the city center cracked several feet wide, including the route leading to the Bay Bridge.
Urban area is a typical hilly area, and there are many straight streets in urban area. The city has three most famous slopes: Nobu Mountain, Russia Mountain and Telegraph Mountain.
General situation of city
San Francisco is the main seaport for trade between the United States and the Pacific region, and is known as the "West Coast Gateway". Urban area 1 19 square kilometers. Urban economy is dominated by service industry, commerce and finance. It is the financial center of the western United States and the headquarters of the Pacific Coast Stock Exchange and Bank of America, the largest bank in the United States. Silicon Valley, the world-famous IT industry center, is located at the southern tip of San Francisco. The University of California at Berkeley is one of the most famous universities in the United States. The ethnic composition of San Francisco residents is complex, among which non-whites account for more than 2/5 of the total population, mostly blacks, Chinese, Japanese and Filipinos. Immigrants from all over the world live in different areas and form communities with different languages, cultures, customs and religious ceremonies. The streets in downtown San Francisco extend in a grid from east to west and from north to south. Residential areas have high housing density and houses are built on the mountain. The streets are steep and tortuous, so the use of a unique means of transportation-cable car has also become a scene in San Francisco.
San Francisco introduction
San Francisco, an important seaport city in the western United States, the center of finance, trade and culture, is a holiday paradise that people all over the world yearn for. Looking down at San Francisco from the air, the city is as neat as the internal structure of transistor radios: exquisite Victorian buildings, square offices, beautiful beaches, beautiful skyscrapers and winding highways extend to towering business districts. Such a beautiful picture is a true portrayal of San Francisco. What's more, San Francisco not only has a charming appearance, but also an intoxicating cultural mixture. It always welcomes friends from all over the world with open arms.
San Francisco is located at the tip of a long and narrow peninsula on the coast of California, bordering San Francisco Bay in the east, the Pacific Ocean in the west and the Golden Gate across the other side of the peninsula in the north. There is a Bay Bridge connecting Auckland in the east and a Golden Gate Bridge connecting the other half of the north of the island in the west. San Francisco Bay and the large and small cities around San Francisco, known as the Fog Capital, form the so-called Bay Area. In the south of the Bay Area, there are famous cities such as San Jose and Palo Alto, and Stanford University and Silicon Valley are all here. In the east, Oakland and Berkeley universities are located. The traffic in the whole Bay Area extends in all directions and is very convenient.
The downtown area is not only the concentrated place of Union Square, China City and Japanese City, but also the only place to pass in and out of Fisherman's Wharf and its surroundings. Coyote Tower, a pillar about 54 meters high, is one of the important landmarks in San Francisco. The tower was completed in 1933. Although the observation deck is narrow and has no roof, it is built on a hill, so the view from the tower is as wide as 50 stories and the scenery is very beautiful. The intersection of Market Street and Van Niss Avenue is called the city center. In addition to imitating the city hall built by the Capitol, the state government and the federal government are also concentrated here in Washington, DC. There are art galleries and opera houses in the city hall, and there is a concert hall nearby. However, the security in this area is not very good, so you should pay special attention at night.
Today, San Francisco has a population of about 800,000, with an urban area of about 1.20 square kilometers and a total urban area of 6,428 square kilometers. It is surrounded by the sea on three sides and connected with the surrounding towns by bridges. Among them, the Golden Gate Bridge across the Golden Gate Strait, built at 1937, has a total length of 2,737 meters. The two main piers are 65 stories high, and the distance between the main piers is1280m. Initially, 24,000 tons of steel cables were used to build the bridge. The Golden Gate Bridge has become one of the symbols of San Francisco with its magnificent momentum, spectacular appearance and unique colors. Visitors to this city will definitely come to the Golden Gate Bridge to experience its charm for themselves.