Welcome to San Francisco! I will be discussing the geographical elements that make San Francisco the attractive and dynamic city it is today. Known for its Gold Rush of 1849, pleasant coastal Mediterranean climate, Golden Gate Bridge, and civil rights and anti-war movements, San Francisco boasts many pull factors that have established it as one of the most successful cities in the United States.
(photo from: http://www.firstbloger.com/3-amazing-things-to-achieve-in-san-francisco/)
Physiographically, San Francisco lies within the Pacific Border Province region, and is in the Pacific Northwest Ecoregion of The United States. According to City-data.com, "San Francisco occupies the tip of a peninsula halfway up the coast of northern California, surrounded on three sides by bodies of water: the Pacific Ocean, the Golden Gate strait, and the San Francisco Bay." Precipitation takes place mostly within the moths of November through March, at an average of 22.1 inches per year. This amounts to a moderate climate mediated by the cool, marine, Pacific air, that I will discuss further in future posts.
Evidently, the location of San Francisco is a large contributor to the city's history, development, and attractive qualities. We will continue to explore these unique geographical factors that garner San Francisco's vibrant character!
Here is a video of a trip above the San Francisco Bay, portraying its regions and ecoregions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXUk2oxHaXI:
