San Francisco is famous for its Golden Gate Bridge, steep streets, Alcatraz, and – you got it, dude! ... In fact, business was so good that the city constructed the Golden Gate Bridge and the Oakland Bay Bridge during the Depression. The United Nations Charter was drafted and ratified in San Francisco in 1945.
How long is San Francisco?
San Francisco is only seven miles long by seven miles wide. Due to its small size, it makes it really easy to see a lot in SF in just one day.
How did San Francisco get its name?
The name San Francisco was inspired by colonists from Spain who in 1776 established the Mission San Francisco de Asis (also known as Mission Dolores) – named after Saint Francis of Assisi.