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    San Francisco

    By | November 28, 2007

    The City and County of San Francisco is the 4th most populous city in California and the 14th most populous city in the United States, with a 2006 estimated population of 744,041. One of the most densely populated major cities in the U.S. San Francisco is part of the much larger San Francisco Bay Area, which is home to approximately 7.2 million people.

    The city is located on the tip of the San Francisco Peninsula, with the Pacific Ocean to the west, the San Francisco Bay to the east, and the Golden Gate to the north. San Francisco is a popular international tourist destination renowned for its steep rolling hills, an eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture, and a cosmopolitan population that is highly diverse both ethnically and in sexual orientation. While the climate includes chilly summer fog, the winters are mild. Famous landmarks include the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, the cable cars, Coit Tower, and Chinatown. San Francisco is famous for its hills.

    There are more than 50 hills within city limits. A quotation incorrectly attributed to Mark Twain says, “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.” San Francisco’s climate is characteristic of California’s Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and dry summers. In addition, since it is surrounded on three sides by water, San Francisco’s climate is strongly influenced by the cool currents of the Pacific Ocean which tends to moderate temperature swings and produce a remarkably mild climate with little seasonal temperature variation. San Francisco is characterized by a high standard of living.

    Tourism is the backbone of the San Francisco economy. The great wealth and opportunity generated by the Internet revolution drew many highly educated and high income workers and residents to San Francisco. San Francisco’s War Memorial and Performing Arts Center features some of the longest operating performing arts companies in the United States. San Francisco State University is part of the California State University system and is located near Lake Merced. The school has close to 30,000 students and awards undergraduate and master’s degrees in more than 100 disciplines. San Francisco is a great holiday cum business destination and it attracts close to 30,000 people every year.

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