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The three-sided glass tower on the Mulberry Union building opposite UCSF Medical Center on Parnassus Avenue houses a historical working mechanical clock designed by Seth Thomas that was salvaged from the old campus Medical School Building prior to its demolition in 1967. After a period of storage, the mechanism of the clock, which also tells the day of the week, Read more...
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The two windmills on the western edge of Golden Gate Park originally pumped groundwater for park irrigation. The Dutch Windmill, and the Murphy Windmill located to the south, were completed in 1903 and 1908 respectively and operated until 1913 when electric water pumps were introduced. Both mills subsequently fell into disrepair but have since been restored with turning sails, and Read more...
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The Golden Gate Bridge’s suspension span, including the main span and side spans, is 1.2 miles (or 1,966 meters) long. The length of the main span between the towers is 4,200 feet (or 1,280 meters). Read more...
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The Dewey Monument in Union Square, San Francisco is a statue commemorating Admiral George Dewey’s victory in the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War. It is 97 feet (or 30 meters) tall and features a bronze statue by sculptor Robert Ingersoll Aitken of Nike, the ancient Greek Goddess of Victory, holding a trident and balanced on a granite Read more...
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Just before 9 am on June 14th, 2017, Jimmy Lam shot five coworkers, three fatally, at the UPS distribution facility at 320 San Bruno Avenue, between 16th and 17th Streets in San Francisco’s Portero Hill neighborhood. Lam later took his own life in the building by shooting himself in the head. A memorial service was held on July 9th, 2017 Read more...
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The AMC Metreon 16 movie theater at Mission & 4th Street in SoMa, San Francisco has a large screen theater featuring IMAX with Laser. Read more...
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The Transbay Tube, the underwater rail tunnel carrying Bay Area Rapid Transit’s subway lines under San Francisco Bay between San Francisco and Oakland reaches a maximum depth of 135 feet (or 41 meters) below sea level Read more...
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Alcatraz Island is reached by the Alcatraz Cruises ferry from Alcatraz Landing at San Francisco’s Pier 33, located on The Embarcadero near the intersection with Bay Street. The attraction is often fully booked so advance online bookings are advisable. Read more...
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The downtown San Francisco area is not officially defined but is generally considered to refer to the city’s Financial District. The area it is often broadened to include the Union Square, Chinatown, Tenderloin, and SoMa districts. Read more...
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BART trains cross San Francisco Bay through an underwater tunnel running between downtown San Francisco’s Embarcadero station near the Ferry Building, and West Oakland station. Known as the Transbay Tube, the 3.6 mile (or 5.8 kilometer) immersed tube sits on the Bay floor and contains two rail tunnels separated by a central pedestrian and maintenance gallery. Read more...
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Before clearing security, you can walk between all terminals at San Francisco Airport or catch the airport’s AirTrain. After clearing security, access to other terminals without exiting and re-entering security is only available via walkway connectors between: Harvey Milk Terminal 1 and International Terminal “A” Gates. Terminal 2, Terminal 3, and the International Terminal “G” Gates. Read more...
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Venture capitalist Michael Moritz lives on Vallejo Street in San Francisco’s Cow Hollow neighborhood. Read more...
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The mural of musician Carlos Santana is on the exterior wall of a store at 19th Street and Mission Street in San Francisco’s Mission District. The 16-foot-wide black and white mural was painted with spray cans by local artist Mel Waters in 2014 as a tribute to Santana, who lived and attended school in San Francisco in his teens. It Read more...
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San Francisco’s cable cars are pulled along by a cable below the street that runs at a continuous 9.5 mph. The cars can release their grip on the cable and brake for slowing down and stopping. Read more...
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SFO has an outdoor terrace and observation deck, located post-security at the end of the International Terminal, Boarding Area G. It is open 7 am to 11:30 pm daily, and is also accessible to United passengers in Terminal 3 via a secure connecting walkway. Terminal 2 also has an observation deck which is located before security so it is publicly Read more...
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Mount Davidson is the highest natural point in San Francisco, at 928 feet (or 283 meters) above sea level. At the summit, there is a 103-foot (or 31.4 meter) concrete cross which is illuminated twice a year for a prayer service on Easter Sunday and on April 24th, Armenian Genocide Memorial Day. Read more...
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The Golden Gate Bridge gets its name from the Golden Gate strait, the body of water it spans between San Francisco and Marin County, California. The name has nothing to do with the bridge’s distinctive orange red color. Read more...
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San Francisco has port facilities which mainly cater to passenger ferries, cruise ships, dry bulk cargo, auto carriers, and ship repairs, but no container handling, which is dominated by the Port of Oakland just across the bay. Port activities are overseen by the Port of San Francisco which manages the waterfront from Fisherman’s Wharf to India Basin. Read more...
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San Francisco’s pier numbering system starts at the Ferry Building on The Embarcadero at the end of Market Street. Odd numbered piers are located to the left, going north, and even numbered piers are located to the south. Because some piers have fallen into disrepair or been removed over the years, there are gaps in the numbering system. Read more...
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During its 29 years as a federal penitentiary, 14 escape attempts were made from Alcatraz Island by a total of 36 inmates, of which 2 prisoners tried twice. Official reports state that 23 were caught, 6 were shot and killed, 2 drowned trying to swim from the island, and five are listed as “missing and presumed drowned”. Only one, John Read more...