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San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the 12th most populous city in the United States , with a 2008 estimated population of 808,976. It is the second most densely populated major city in the U.S . and is the financial , cultural , and transportation center of the larger San Francisco Bay Area , a region of more than seven million people.The city is located at the northern end of the San Francisco Peninsula , with the Pacific Ocean to the west and San Francisco Bay... Read Full Story

The San Francisco Peninsula is a peninsula in California that separates the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean. On its northern tip is the City and County of San Francisco . Its southern base is in Santa Clara County, including the cities of Palo Alto, Los Altos, and Mountain View. The lion's share of the Peninsula is in San Mateo County, between San Francisco and Santa Clara counties, and including the cities and towns of Atherton, Belmont, Brisbane, Burlingame, Colma, Daly City, East... Read Full Story

The United States of America (commonly referred to as the United States , the U.S. , the USA , or America ) is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America , where its 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C ., the capital district, lie between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans , bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The state of Alaska is in the northwest of the continent, with... Read Full Story

San Francisco's Chinatown is the oldest Chinatown in North America and used to be "the largest Chinese community outside Asia" Established in the 1850s, it features in popular culture venues such as film, music, photography and literature, and is one of the largest centers of Chinese activity in North America. It is a major tourist attraction — drawing more visitors than the Golden Gate Bridge. Read Full Story

The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate , the opening of the San Francisco Bay onto the Pacific Ocean . As part of both U.S . Route 101 and California State Route 1, it connects the city of San Francisco on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula to Marin County . The Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed during the year 1937, and has become an internationally recognized symbol of San Francisco and... Read Full Story

San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the 12th most populous city in the United States , with a 2008 estimated population of 808,976. It is the second most densely populated major city in the U.S. and is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the larger San Francisco Bay Area , a region of more than seven million people.The city is located at the northern end of the San Francisco Peninsula , with the Pacific Ocean to the west and San Francisco Bay to... Read Full Story

California is the most populous state in the United States, and the third largest by area. California is the second most populous sub-national entity in the Americas, behind only São Paulo, Brazil. It is located on the West Coast of the United States, and is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, the Mexican state of Baja California to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Its four largest cities are Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, and San... Read Full Story

California is the most populous state in the United States, and the third largest by area. California is the second most populous sub-national entity in the Americas, behind only São Paulo, Brazil. It is located on the West Coast of the United States, and is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, the Mexican state of Baja California to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Its four largest cities are Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, and San... Read Full Story

San Francisco's Chinatown is the oldest Chinatown in North America and used to be "the largest Chinese community outside Asia" Established in the 1850s, it features in popular culture venues such as film, music, photography and literature, and is one of the largest centers of Chinese activity in North America. It is a major tourist attraction — drawing more visitors than the Golden Gate Bridge. Read Full Story

The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay onto the Pacific Ocean. As part of both U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1, it connects the city of San Francisco on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula to Marin County. The Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed during the year 1937, and has become an internationally recognized symbol of San Francisco and... Read Full Story