In 1846, as the Mexican-American
War unfolded, the United States took possession of a portion of California which
included San Francisco.
That year Yerba Buena (founded in 1835) was renamed San Francisco by an ordinance
published in the California Star newspaper by Washington A. Bartlett, Chief Magistrate.
California grew as the discovery of gold in 1848 drove people westward.
As a result of this growth institutions were established and in 1850 the California
Legislature created the original counties, including San Francisco.
The San Francisco County government was established on 1 April while on April
15th the City of San Francisco was incorporated by act of the legislature.
The Great Earthquake struck on April 18, 1906, at 5:12 a.m.
It's magnitude was 8.25 on the Richter scale, and it lasted 49 seconds. |
The Great Fire that followed
caused more damage than the earthquake, destroying about 28,000 buildings.
About 3,000 were thought to have died that day while 225,000 were left homeless.
The Golden Gate Bridge was officially opened to pedestrian traffic on May 27,
1937 and to vehicular traffic the next day.
The total length of the bridge that many engineers said that could not be built
was 1.7 miles.
Today, San Francisco is a unique and breathtaking metropolis.
From the famous icon of the Golden Gate Bridge to the exquisite art galleries
at SFMOMA, San Francisco takes pride in its unrivaled attractions, renowned museums,
and its unique neighborhoods which are treasures of its own.
ZIP codes for San Francisco CA 94102, 94103, 94104, 94105, 94107, 94108, 94109,
94110, 94111, 94112, 94114, 94115, 94116, 94117, 94118, 94121, 94122, 94123, 94124,
94127, 94129, 94130, 94131, 94132, 94133, 94134, 94158. |
