View of San Francisco across the Bay
In 1776, the Spanish settled the tip of the peninsula, establishing a fort at the Golden Gate and a mission named for Francis of Assisi. The California Gold Rush in 1848 propelled the city into a period of rapid growth, transforming it into the largest city on the West Coast at the time. After being devastated by the 1906 earthquake and fire it was quickly rebuilt and is now home to more than million people, making it the fourth most populous city in California.
Size: 5300px × 3372px
Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Photo credit: © Bob Masters / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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