BR 3-5: San Francisco

San Francisco has a long story and interesting story, from the early days of the gold rush to today. (p.39)


     I think San Francisco is more familiar with us followed by New York because of the meaningful history and multicultural society. Today I'll introduce its culture and significance. Have you ever heard the word the 'Summer of Love'? This shows historic time in the 1960's.  At that time, many young American people worn out the traditional lifestyle and wanted to regain the natural lifestyle. They put on some jeans and clothes with long hair, which now we may feel very conspicuous, and became wanderers. They called hippie. Hippie, the idea that people want to create their own favorable style against the society also spread in Japan, and then known as subculture. In the States, it was a kind of utopia in both good and bad meaning. Of course, the ties among them who had the same aims to change the situation took pressure off, but they abused their health with drugs. Gradually they were got mixed up with others, and it led to a multicultural city.

   Let's take a look at the travel points which attract people around the local people and foreign people. Firstly, transportation. See the picture. How steep and interesting the street is, which reminds us of a green roller coaster!! This is Lombard Street. People say it's easier for drivers to go down along the small flower garden. Similarly, there are more steep and narrow streets in San Francisco than the other city, so this book recommend us that we go around the sightseeing on foot. In addition, there is a traditional cable car which is similar to Kumamoto's streetcar. Travelers are welcomed by a driver and a conductor when they get on it. Among the conductors, Maya Angelou is the most well-known African-American woman. She also wrote an important book, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings in which her young days are. I'm sure her book helps us study issues related to racism and strong woman. Next, sightseeing. I'm guessing most of you've seen this a bright long orange-red bridge to the city, Golden Gate Bridge. All you have to do is observe the change of the bridge according to time. The area's weather is not stable, so sometimes it's too foggy, sometimes it reflects the sun's light and it's getting romantic. When you go there, don't forget to bring your camera. Moreover, there is a famous soul food which I strongly recommend you. That is Clam chowder in sourdough bread. One of the most loving restaurant is at Fisherman's Wharf next to the water on San Francisco Bay. As I said before, travelers should walk in the city, so when lunch time comes, they enjoy this mouthwatering food.
     As you can see, there is no word that indicate the city easily, and every aspect keeps attracting people at every time. How about joining San Francisco's fans?








Hardy-gold, Janet. San Francisco. (2012) Oxford; Oxford University Press.