San Francisco
Introduction
· 12th most populous city in the US , with a 2008
estimated population of 808,976
· land area of 121 square kilometres
Geography
· San Francisco is famous for its hills
· There are over 50 hills within city limits
· Highest mountain is Mount Davidson
(282m)
· The nearby San Andreas and Hayward
Faults are responsible for much
earthquake activity
Climate
· Cool and dry
summers
· Mild, wet winters
· San Francisco's
weather is strongly
influenced by the cool
currents of the Pacific
Ocean
· Hightest temp. 30 C
· Lowest temp. -3 C
Golden Gate Bridge
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San Francisco Siit võtta ainult juttu palun, mitte sama tööd õpetajale esitada. Introduction San Francisco is the 4th most populous city in California and the 14th most populous in the United States, with a population of 805,235 as of the 2010 Census. It is located on the tip of the San Francisco Peninsula and is the focal point of the Bay Area. It is renowned for its month long episodes of fog, steep rolling hills, eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture and liberal culture. Landmarks San Francisco has many famous landmarks, including The Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars and Chinatown. Golden Gate Bridge is San Franciscos most famous bridge. It was built in 19331937 . It's about 3 km long and 65 m above sealevel. 40 million people cross the bridge every year. Landmarks
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