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Quick facts
- The Golden Gate Bridge, completed in 1937, was the longest suspension bridge in the world at 4,200 feet until 1964.
- San Francisco's iconic cable car system, established in 1873, is the only manually operated cable car system still in operation in the United States.
- The Painted Ladies, a row of Victorian houses located across from Alamo Square Park, have appeared in over 70 films and TV shows, including the opening credits of 'Full House.'
- The Bay Area is home to over 30 different species of birds in the Golden Gate National Park, which spans more than 80,000 acres.
- San Francisco's Chinatown, established in the 1840s, is the oldest and one of the largest Chinese communities outside Asia, attracting over 5 million visitors annually.
Travel details
- Country
- USA
- Wind (now)
- 15 km/h
- Coordinates
- 37.7749, -122.4194
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