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Special points of
interest:
Learn about San
Francisco
Check on the steps to
get your visa
See a map of the San
Francisco area
Neighborhoods of San
Francisco
In this issue:
About San Francisco 1
Steps to Obtain Your Visa 1
About the San Francisco
Neighborhoods
2
San Francisco is located on the west coast at the
north end of the San Francisco Peninsula and is perched atop
hills and filled-in marshes. Originally a Spanish mission, it was
conquered by the United States in 1846 and by prospectors
following the 1848 discovery of gold. The gold rush made San
Francisco into a metropolis with a frontier edge. However,
the great 1906 earthquake and fire destroyed most of the
city, but not it’s momentum. Now, San Francisco is a center
of wealth, military power, progressive culture, and high
technology.
The city is laid out in a grid over more than 40 hills,
reaching heights of nearly 1,000 feet. The Pacific air keeps
the temperatures moderate, usually ranging from 45-75
degrees Fahrenheit, leading San Francisco to be called “the air
-conditioned city.” The climate of San Francisco is similar to
that of the Mediterranean. The fog of San Francisco is most
common during summer months, coming off the ocean and
backing up against the hills. However, this fog disappears just
as quickly as it appears.
The nearby San Andreas and Hayward Faults are
responsible for quite a bit of earthquake activity, although
neither reside within city limits. Due to the threat of
earthquakes, buildings in San Francisco have been built to withstand the event and to minimalize damage to the
city.
Steps to Obtain Your Visa
Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Skyline
About San Franc isco
In order to get your visa, you need to:
Learn about how to apply for the necessary visa (business visitor)
Check on visa wait times for an interview appointment
Locate a U.S. Embassy or Consulate worldwide: find out how to pay the visa
application fee, make an interview appointment, and learn more
Be sure to learn how to get your visa as soon as possible in order to minimalize the stress
on you and to make sure that you have your visa on time for the congress.
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Russian Hill in San Francisco
San Francisco Neighborhoods
Bernal Heights
The Castro
Chinatown
Cole Valley
Deco Ghetto
Fisherman’s Wharf
Golden Gate Park
The Haight
Hayes Valley
Inner Richmond
Inner Sunset
The Marina
The Mission: Mission to
Potero
The Mission: 16th and
Valencia Streets
The Mission: 24th Street
The Mission: Dolores and
Valencia Corridor
Nob Hill
Noe Valley
North Beach
Old Richmond
Outer Sunset
Pacific Heights
Potreo Hill
Russian Hill
SoMa
Tenderloin
Union Square
Western Addition
For more information visit:
www.sfgate.com/neighborhoods