Stanford Inn

San Francisco, California, is also known as "The City by the Bay". City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the fourteenth most populous city in the United States, with an estimated population of 744,041 in 2006. The city is best known for its chilly summer fog, steep hills, eclectic mix of Victorian architecture and modern, and its peninsular.

famous landmarks include the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, the cable cars, Coit Tower and Chinatown. Fisherman's Wharf is also a must for tourists and a favorite spot for residents.

The city is also famous for the major earthquake on the morning of April 19, 1906 as the main gas pipe line break and fire that destroyed over three quarters if the city. More than 200,000 people were left homeless and in temporary tent villages in Golden Gate Park, the Presidio, on beaches or elsewhere. When it was time to rebuild the destroyed houses of Nob Hill became grand hotels, city hall has increased again and the city is celebrating the rebirth in 1915 at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition.

The San Andreas and Hayward faults are responsible for earthquakes, though neither passes directly through the city itself.

geography of the peninsula of San Francisco makes the city unique. San Francisco, California, is located on the west coast of the United States at the tip of the peninsula of San Francisco. It includes significant stretches of the Pacific Ocean and the Bay of San Francisco. Several islands are also part of the city, including Alcatraz, Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island. The Farallon Islands are also included in the city and 27 miles offshore in the Pacific Ocean.

San Francisco is famous for the hills, with over 50 only within the city. Some of these include hills illustrious Nob Hill, Pacific Heights, Russian Hill, Potrero Hill and Telegraph Hill. Mount Sutro is the site of Sutro Tower, a red and white television transmission. Twin Peaks is a pair of hills forming one of the highest points in the city and is a popular place for groups. highest hill in the city, Mount Davidson, is 925 feet tall and wears a large cross 103 feet.

Entire neighborhoods such as Marina and Hunters Point and articles Embarcadero sit on areas of landfill because the city has exceeded its natural limits. Island Treasure has been built from materials dredged from the bay and material resulting from tunneling through Yerba Island during the construction of the Bay Bridge.

The historic center of San Francisco is home to the financial district, Union Square, the main shopping area and the hotel's neighboring district.

Union Square is home to some of the finest service stores including Macy's, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdale's. Nordstrom is just off the square on the market. Fine designers such as Christian Dior, Gucci, Kate Spade, Prada, Yves Saint Laurent, Ralph Lauren and Versace can be found at Union Square. Other popular clothing stores are Banana Republic, Bebe, Diesel USA, Guess, Gap, Victoria's Secret, Levi's Flagship Store, Urban Outfitters, Nine West, Cole Haan, Johnston & Murphy, Loehman and DSW. jewelry stores in Union Square include Tiffany & Co., Bulgari, Cartier, Swatch and Simayof.

The city is a generous host of tourism, offering charming bed and hotels. Bed and breakfast in the city include the San Francisco Inn, Red Victorian B & B, Chateau Tivoli, Victoria Inn on the Park, Archbishop's Mansion, Albion House Inn B & B Bocks, Golden Gate Hotel, In Hayes Valley , Jackson Court, The Residences and more. hotels in the area include Nob Hill Motor Inn, Comfort Inn by the Bay, Castle Inn Motel, Hotel Heritage Marina, Carriage Inn, Hotel and Britton.