Travel Facts - San Francisco, USA

San Francisco in California is undoubtedly one of the coolest cities. This dynamic city is filled with local restaurants, home to different sports teams, museums and has great hikes in the area.

San Francisco goes by many names: San Fran and City by the Bay. The real name however comes from a local wild mint plant.

It is probably smaller than you think. In fact, it's smaller than not only Los Angeles, but also San Diego and San Jose, both of which have more than a million inhabitants.

The Golden Gate Bridge, the iconic landmark of San Francisco, with 23 miles of ladders was the world's longest span when it opened in 1937. 17 iron workers and 38 painters constantly fight against the rust and renew the paint.