City of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the 12th most populous city in the United States, with an estimated population of 808 977 in 2008, covers a land area of 46.7 square miles (121 km2), with a density of 17 323 persons / mi ² (6,688.4 person / km ²). This is the most populous cities (population over 200,000) in California and the second most populous cities in the United States. San Francisco has a population of 4.3 million, and a financial center, cultural, and transportation.
In 1776, Spain established the fort at the Golden Gate. Push the city into a period of rapid growth, population increase in one year from 1,000 to 25,000, thus turning it into the largest city on the West Coast at the time. After three-quarters of the city was destroyed by the 1906 earthquake and fire, San Francisco was quickly rebuilt. During World War II, San Francisco was the port of embarkation for service members shipping to the Pacific Theater.
Currently, San Francisco is a popular international tourist destination, known for a cool summer fog, steep rolling hills, eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture and famous landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, and Chinatown.
