timeline of San Francisco

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of San Francisco, California, United States.

Why it's on the map

1776 – Presidio of San Francisco and Mission San Francisco de Asís established by colonists from Spain.

1988 – San Francisco Museum and Historical Society founded.

Source: Wikipedia / Wikidata

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San Francisco Fire Department
Black Hawk
The Tenderloin National Forest
California Hall (San Francisco, California)
Cadillac Hotel
Mitchell Brothers O'Farrell Theatre
Great American Music Hall
Supreme Court of California

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