San Francisco
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
SYMBOL
The Phoenix figures prominently on the official seal of San Francisco. The mythical bird rising from the ashes symbolizes the city's rebirth from the devastation of the 1906 earthquake.
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THINGS TO DO
Fisherman's Wharf,
Golden Gate Bridge,
Alcatraz Island,
Golden Gate Park,
Chinatown.
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SHOPPING
Luxury shopping is well represented in Union Square, from jewelry at Tiffany & Co. and Shreve & Company, to Lang Antiques and the Ferrari Store.
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STATUES
The Thinker at the Legion of Honor, Angel on Market Street, Sculptures at the Palace of Fine Arts
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KNOWN FOR WHAT
San Francisco is a popular tourist destination, known for its cool summers, fog, steep rolling hills, eclectic mix of architecture, and landmarks including the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, the former prison on Alcatraz Island, and its Chinatown district.
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CLIMATE
Since it is surrounded on three sides by water, San Francisco's weather is strongly influenced by the cool currents of the Pacific Ocean, which moderate temperature swings and produce a remarkably mild year-round climate with little seasonal temperature variation.
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PHYSICAL FEATURES
There are several islands scattered around the San Francisco Bay. The city of San Francisco has over 50 hills. Mount Davidson is the highest hill with a 925 feet elevation.
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POINT OF INTEREST
Angel Island State Park, Legion of Honor, The San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park, The Exploratorium, Asian Art Museum, Crissy Field, The Cable Car Museum, Yerba Buena Gardens, The Presidio, SFMOMA
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SISTER CITY
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CITY BY THE BAY
Keep it simple. You can drive over the bridges a thousand
times and still catch yourself lost in the majesty of San Francisco
nestled against the water, islands, sailboats, and sunshine of
the bay.
Photo by tim caynes
FOOD
Campton Place : Fine Dining
Farallo : Seafood
Bourbon Steak San: American
Scala's Bistro : Italian
Photo by I am Jeffrey
MONUMENTS
Mission San Francisco de Asís, or Mission Dolores, is the oldest surviving structure in San Francisco and the seventh religious settlement established as part of the California chain of missions.
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HOT SPOTS
San Francisco Zoo, Contemporary Jewish Museum, The de Young Museum, California Academy of Sciences, Alcatraz Island, Lombard Street, Golden Gate Park, Golden Gate Bridge, Pier 39
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