San Francisco

the history of Chinatown; thus, I am wondering why San Francisco has a Chinatown. As a result, my first research question is why it has a Chinatown and what is the importance of Chinatown in California? In addition to that, California is known its diversity and Chinatown is an example that proves the diversity of California because it offers an opportunity for people to sample a variety of Chinese cuisine, thus it has a big impact on San Francisco. Therefore, my…

In 1967, my great grandmother settled in San Francisco from Nicaragua, a small country in Central America. The atmosphere of San Francisco at this time was one of acceptance and peace, stemming from the Summer of Love and the Haight-Ashbury culture. Coming from a poverty-stricken country, and having visited before, the Bay Area was an opportunity for a new life, better conditions, and job possibilities not available at home. Unfortunately, lack of a basic education and understanding of American…

Science 8 March 9, 2015 Question 1: When and Why was the Bridge Built? - Mira The construction of the Golden Gate bridge commenced on January 5, 1933, and its purpose is to connect San Francisco to Marin County across the Golden Gate Strait, which links San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. At an amazing 8981 ft. (2737 m) long, it was the worlds largest suspension until 1964, when the Verrazano - Narrows bridge opened in New York. The idea for the bridge…

In Kim-Mai Cutler article on the San Francisco housing crisis, she argues that there are a multitude of reasons that contribute to the astronomical housing prices in the bay area. One of the more significant reasons she focuses on is the regulatory practices we have in California. Compared to most other states in America, California has much less regulation on land use and residential construction. This leaves California cities to be essentially free to set their own rules, with little…

Public Service Fellowship My entry into civil service was through an internship with the San Francisco Department of the Environment. It was also my first exposure to policy analysis and environmental regulation; I supported the team overseeing clean air and transportation emissions reductions programs. I graduated from college shortly thereafter and was fortunate enough to secure a job with the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development supporting their integrated land-use and…

explains in her journal article “Race and the Making of Southeast San Francisco” that race and class have been the source of social disintegration amongst the residents of Bayview-Hunters Point even with the engagement of the beneficial redevelopment projects. The article discusses the racial disintegration of Bayview-Hunters Point as compared to the larger San Francisco and the fact that the problem isn’t limited to San Francisco alone. She addresses the issue of race-class at the center of an…

Three inmates of the Alcatraz Prison escaped on June 11, 1962, and were said to have died in the frigid waters of the San Francisco Bay. Although there is evidence supporting that conclusion there is still no for sure explanation if they actually died or not. I think that they survived the escape because of their clever planning. They could of died but there is still no proof that they did. There is evidence that could help prove that they did survive. So did Frank Morris, along with John and…

Introduction: California is a golden, magical state! The “Golden State” is its nickname because it comes from the California Gold Rush and the state flower, the golden poppy. When you think of California, you think giant redwood trees, the golden gate bridge, Hollywood, sandy beaches, businesses, and best of all, gold. Many famous people come from California, like our former president Richard Nixon and the first female astronaut Dr. Sally Ride. California is even the birthplace of one of the…

When thinking of the most expensive city to live in the United States, the common answer is typically New York City, but recently passing this notoriously pricey city for the first time is a city right here in the Bay Area, San Francisco. According to NBC Bay Area, the Bay Area’s “affordable housing crisis has reached an epidemic level, with rents at an all-time high and home ownership rates at their lowest since the 1940’s.” Decent listings and rentals are hard to find. If you are even lucky…

Artwork I chose for this project is the San Francisco Westside Ridge. It was made at 2001 by Wayne Thiebaud,the now 94-year-old artist who spent 76 years of his life making 120 drawings,etchings,prints, and paintings. All of his 120 artworks are at Pasadena Museum of California’s Art, including the San Francisco Westside Ridge. The San Francisco Westside Ridge is a 36 x 36 in(91.4 x 91.4 cm) oil on canvas with the painting being a view of California,San Francisco in a bird’s eye view. In the…