San Francisco’s motto: Gold in peace, iron in war!

The mantra is illustrated on the city’s most current flag, which shows a Phoenix rising out of the fire.  The meaning directly relates to the two earthquakes and six fires that nearly destroyed the city.  San Francisco bounced back, though, and is here today to tell a story of persistence and resilience.

San Francisco is home to the world renowned Golden Gate Bridge, the former prison of Alcatraz, Fisherman’s Wharf, the bay’s daily fog and unsurpassed historic and modern architecture.  The city is synonymous with the California gold rush, world ethnicity, multi-faceted philosophy, contemporary living and the historic cable cars that run through the city’s rolling hills.  It is a mecca for the arts, transportation, finance and diverse culture.

You can find all cultures of the world in this city.  The most prominent Chinatown outside of Asia can be found in the heart of San Francisco.  Other ethnic parts of the area include Little India, Japantown, Little Italy, Koreatown, Little Saigon, Russiatown, the Latino barrio, the Pakistani district, Nigerians, Belgians and a large Swedish community.  Diversity is rampant in this city that borders the salty waters of the Pacific Ocean.

Although there are a multitude of indoor activities available, dry summers and mild, wet winters make San Francisco an absolute champion when it comes to outdoor activity.  You can visit beautiful historical attractions.  The Aquatic Park Historic District sits on the San Francisco Bay waterfront.   Yerba Buena Gardens gives you a spectacular view of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, along with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial and other nearby notable landmarks.

Cheer on the NFL San Francisco 49ers when they play their home games in the San Francisco Candlestick Park, which was recently renamed Monster Park.  Sunny beaches, pristine parks and professional sports hit a home run with most anyone living in the bay area.

Sites abound and activities are bustling in this city that harbors the Port of San Francisco.  Sensational shopping centers showcase their wares all over the city.  None are more magnetic than the Union Square Shopping Center with affordable and upscale shopping.  Along with a variety of street performers and colorfully decorated foliage, your shopping experience turns into an adventure.  No matter where you live, you’ll have easy access to one of the strategically located shopping centers.  There’s one on every corner!

Along with all the activity and entertainment, you’ve got a broad variety of public schools, private and parochial schools, magnet schools and the University of California San Francisco.  It’s one of the top five medical schools in the country..  It offers graduate degrees with a focus on health and biomedical sciences.

San Francisco is known for its high standard of living.  For prime real estate, check out Nob Hill, Pacific Heights and Russian Hill.  The Marina, North Beach, and Telegraph Hill are other neighborhoods to consider.  Whether you’re looking for a single- or multi-family dwelling, you’ll find the gamut in this city.

Culture to kill for, shopping to die for, achingly awesome architecture, quality education and activities for everyone – what more could you ask for in a city of this caliber?

San Francisco and its high standard of living … are you up for the challenge?!

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