Early San Francisco
Who founded San Francisco? Name at least two of the people.
Three people founded San Francisco: Father Junípero Serra, Father Francisco Palóu, and Father Pedro Cambón.
Did San Francisco become a "boom town" or a "ghost town" in the gold rush?
San Fransisco became a "boom town" in the gold rush.
What is the famous bridge that San Francisco is known for today?
The main bridge that San Francisco is known is the Golden Gate Bridge.
Who co-founded Apple with Steve Wozniak in 1976?
While he didn't invent the Apple I, Macintosh, or other Apple products, Steve Jobs focused on their design and marketing, and is credited with helping transform the personal computing, music, and phone industries.
Who is San Francisco named after?
San Francisco is named after Saint Francis of Assisi.
How many settlers lived in San Francisco before the gold rush?
1,000 settlers lived in San Francisco before the gold rush
What is the famous island in San Francisco that used a prison?
Alcatraz island used to be one of the most high security prison in the world when it was still running.(1934-1963)
who was 1 of the best martial artists in the world that was born in San Francisco?
Bruce Lee was one of the best martial artists and even made his own martial arts! (Jeet Kune Do) He was born and lived in San Francisco for a very short time (only 6 months!) before moving to Hong Kong.
When was San Francisco founded?
San Francisco was founded in 1776.
Name three businesses that formed in San Francisco during the gold rush.
Here are three that you may or may not have thought of: Levi’s jeans, Ghirardelli Chocolate, Wells Fargo bank.
What is the tallest building in San Francisco?
The tallest building in San Francisco is the salesforce tower. It is a full 61 floors! (1,070 feet)
Who lived in Potrero Hill in San Francisco starting in 1972?
Wayne Thiebaud mostly lived in Sacramento but did have a 2nd house in San Francisco.
Who delayed the establishing of the mission for 2 years?
Captain Rivera (military commander of the Spanish colony of Alta California) delayed the establishing of Mission San Francisco de Asís because he thought there wouldn't be enough soldiers to protect the land and the mission.
In the gold rush, what did the San Francisco government about crimes in the gold rush?
There was no government at the time so San Francisco became a very lawless place. This led to a lot of crime, and the city became known for its vice and corruption.
What is the name of the windiest street in San Francisco?(Also known as the most crooked street in the world)
The windiest street in San Francisco is Lombard street.
Who was a very famous inventor (also cartoonist) that was born in San Francisco on July 4th 1883. This inventor made machines that did very simple thing through a long chain of other things happening.
Rube Goldburg was an inventor that was born in San Francisco on July 4th 1883 and died in New York on December 7th 1970. He was famous for making a giant chain of stuff happen just to make 1 small thing happen.
How Many days before the declaration of independence was signed was the mission built?
The mission was built 5 days before the declaration of independence was signed.
What was San Francisco's name before
Yerba Buena was renamed San Francisco in 1847 because the name Yerba Buena was only locally recognized, while San Francisco was the name of the bay and mission, and was in use on international maps.
What is the white building that is very unique and memorable because of it's iconic shape making it a defining feature of the Sais n Francisco skyline?
The Transamerica pyramid is a very interesting building partly for it's shape and has been featured in numerous movies and TV shows.
Who was the 44th president (2009-2014) that was president twice in a row?
Barack Obama was the 44th president in the U.S. He was the first African American president in American history.