Over View
San Francisco is a cultural, commercial, and financial center of Northern California. Famous for its steep rolling hills, cool summer fog (nicknamed “Karl”), and eclectic architecture like the Victorian “Painted Ladies,” it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Icons include the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, and the cable cars. It is the heart of the tech boom, sitting just north of Silicon Valley. The city has a rich history of counter-culture, from the Beat Generation to the Summer of Love and the LGBTQ+ rights movement in the Castro district.
