San Francisco, Capital city in San Francisco Peninsula, California.
San Francisco is a city at the northern end of a peninsula in California, bordered by the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay. The urban area spreads across hilly landscapes with different neighborhoods and green spaces that together create the city's distinctive character.
The city grew from a small settlement and developed rapidly during the 1849 Gold Rush into a major port. This event brought people from around the world and shaped the city's society and economy for generations.
The city has multiple neighborhoods with their own character, such as North Beach, Chinatown, and the Mission District, each reflecting different cultural traditions. Every quarter has its own face and atmosphere that you notice as you walk through.
The city is well served by public transit including buses, streetcars, and the famous cable cars that climb the hills. For visitors, it is practical to explore on foot since most neighborhoods are connected and easy to reach.
The city is known for its distinctive cable cars that have been running on the steep hills since the late 1800s. These cabled streetcars remain a main transit option today and are one of the few surviving types in the world.
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