San Francisco Map − EXPLAINED
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- Daniel explains how to navigate the hills and valleys that make up "The Golden City", San Francisco.
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When most people think of San Francisco, the first thing to come to mind is the bay it’s named after. Often overlooked is the city’s other most prominent feature: the hills it’s built on. In this map breakdown, Daniel shows us how the geography of the land and its robust history shaped the city as it is today and how to find your way around.
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San Francisco is one of my favorite cities and learning more about it as I made this made me wanna go back ASAP. Let me know if/how this video helps you on a visit to SF!
Hello Daniel
This is Axone, one of the subscriber. This video was very informative as well as interesting. As a map enthusiast, I would like to know 2 things:
1. Do there exist any city having a "perfect" map?
2. How can one build/design a perfect map for a city/town?
Eagerly waiting for your reply.
Thank you
🙂
I'm planning on a trip to San Francisco at the end of June for about a week. While I have been to San Francisco before, that was only for a single day back in December 2017. This video is giving me a better idea of the history behind San Francisco, some of the sights I have seen, and the areas that I plan to get a better immersion in. If you have any suggestions on things to do, sites to visit, etc, I would be delighted to hear!
@@levirubin6974 Don't step in shit and watch out for all the homeless.
San Francisco used to be a "Nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to live there" kind of place. It's not even that, any more. If you like massive traffic jams, insane homeless people, drug addicts and crazy high prices for everything, then go for it.
I noticed “Golden State Park” and came to the comments specifically to see if anybody else had said anything.
He kept saying "Golden State Park." But it's Golden Gate Park, all the rest I really enjoyed. I live in Lisbon now but I was born and raised in San Francisco. Makes me miss home.
I got it right a couple times but for some reason my brain keeps flipping them around. Haha but you’re totally right. Golden GATE park.
Does the bridge in Lisbon remind you of home? 😍
But you have nice trams, and even worse earthquakes, 9 points that come in trios!
2021 San Francisco is plagued by homelessness and drug abuse 💉. The tenderloin is massive and the streets are filthy. It reeks of urine, human feces and disinfectant.
The streets were tourist used to go are now blocks of tent communities and homelessness while just a block away the super rich thrive. It is sickening.
Please tell me your story
One thing I learned after going to school in Russian Hill: the walking routes can be deceiving when I comes to difficulty. What appears to be a couple blocks could actually take you 20 minutes because it’s all up hill! On the bright side, your calves will be really strong!
Haha, silver linings!
Yeah, I also experienced that first time I was there. Picked up a small map that didn't show any elevation. "Oh I can take this right or the next one" is a difference of walking up a hill or around one.
I used to do 28 miles on my bike going from Ocean beach / Avenues to Noe Valley and downtown. I was in the best shape ever.
The things Google maps didn't tell me. They don't show elevation when walking from Aquatic Park to Nob Hill
@@DiBaozi When I was a teenager there was a topographic street grade map. I think the bicycle coalition still sells it. Very handy!
Native San Franciscan here. Earliest ancestor was born in The City in 1851. Good job!
And the oldest restaurant was established there before California even became a State in 1850. Tadich Grill established in 1849. And it's still there today serving great SF traditional food at 230 California Street
@@bartonpercival3216 Yep! Been there done that. Great old restaurant.
Very cool!
Great video. So many people trash SF because of its problems, ignoring its unique beauty. Great to see a video that celebrates the positives of the city.
So true!
The only people who trash the city are Fox News viewers. That network takes a particular interest in San Francisco because it's Nancy Pelosi's district, so the programming they run on SF would make you think it's Gotham City.
Except there’s literally human shit about every 10 feet. It’s hard to look up at the beauty when you’re literally dodging crap, and dead bodies (yes, that happened to me and many others) constantly.
i grew up in sf but im on the other side of the country for college now, all these people in the comments appreciating the city is making me emotional. theres something so wonderful about being in love with a city and sharing that with so many people.
San Francisco is a lovely and enchanting little big city (it's small, yet it feels BIG). As someone who has lived (I currently live in Houston) and travelled throughout various places in the US (and a few [not many] other countries), I've noticed the recent trend of people putting down San Francisco - but let me tell you - with all its faults, it is one of the best places in this country (and in my personal top 3). Obviously, every region of the world can be improved upon, no place is perfect or the best; but sometimes I think people don't realize how great San Francisco is, and how much subjectively better it is than the majority of American cities.
San Francisco has a small city proper but the metropolitan area is 7 million, making it one of the largest and most important urban centers in the country. Much like Houston and Dallas wouldn’t be nearly as massive if it weren’t for their suburbs. The recent trend of bashing San Francisco is an effort by the right wing to discredit the city and depict it as a crime ridden hellhole. The truth is that the right cannot stand that California is the most successful state by far and has the fifth largest economy in the world. It’s larger than France. San Francisco is one of the top tourist destinations in the world and brings in more tourist dollars than the entire Midwest combined. It’s a great city.
Yeah, the negativity is a political Op; big transition to home workers realizing they can work anywhere, punishing businesses small and large, and gutting jobs for low and middle income folks, who already struggled with rents after their former homes often being converted to AirBnB’s.
What COULDN’T go wrong!?
My darkest theory is that some want to crash real estate prices via negativity and drug distribution so they can “buy low”.
Reminder also that Mafia/Mafiya LOVES Ports!
Same here, San Francisco feels absolutely like no where I've traveled to! In between cold and warm, you'll always get to wear classy jackets 🧥
I love the replies here, but I go there at least every other week for work and it’s hard to see the beauty when you’re constantly dodging human shit piles, homeless people sleeping on sidewalks, and the occasional dead body that just lays out there all day long. Yes, that has actually happened many times to many people. The most recent for me was six months ago right outside my very nice five star hotel and he was laying on the curb next to the street for 14 hours before anybody did anything about it. That’s your city today. And as long as you keep making fluffy comments like this, it’s going to stay that way. And no, it’s obviously not a political smear job, it’s the absolute truth. Let’s have some honesty.
FINALLY!! Someone spreading LOVE onto San Francisco!! Thank you for this. I lived in San Fran from 2005 to 2013. 8 wonderful years in a beautiful city. Came back to Texas because my father had cancer. What was supposed to be a few months turned into a few years. After watching this video I’m REALLY giving thought to moving back to SF. The thing I love most is that you don’t need a car. I had 3 bikes when I lived there & let me tell you something, it was the best workout ever. And most days it’s chilly especially when the fog rolls in. Thank you for this excellent, short, informative video. Oh. And greetings from San Antonio, Texas. 🌈💕💕💕💕💕
I work in SF, and. YEAH! I love this city. I reccommend going to see the Presidio Wall and I also want to note that Golden Gate Park has a bunch of awesome museums! Including a park (called Koret or Children's Playground) that is possibly the first public playground for children in the whole nation. Plus it's super close to the California Academy of Sciences! AAAAAANYWAY San Francisco
Even though I've lived here my whole life, I learned something new here--thank you for the great video!
I loved my visit to SF a few years ago. And it was surprisingly walkable - even with the hills it was not hard to walk all the way from Market St to Fisherman's Wharf in just one morning. It really is not as big as many other US cities. An the Muni is great if you get tired of walking.
The rest of the Bay Area, on the other hand, is a lot more spread out.
You didnt get to see the natural beauty of SF!!!
I highly recommend next time you visit you go towards the Western coastline within SF. Something like Lands End or Fort Funston. Its absolutely beautiful and great walking spots. They sit on the edge of cliffs, Lands end is the very corner of SF. I guarantee you will never ever forget it, 1000% better when its dense fog.
Anyways hope you had fun here, even with the nonstop car break ins going on :P
Oh yeah. Every time I visit SF and come home to the suburbs 30 miles out, the change in lifestyle is drastically different. Everything is more spread out and you basically need a car to exist. Even the weather is different once you get past the Caldecott Tunnel. Sometimes you can see a temperature change of up to 10 degrees.
Aren’t there some sense and walkable parts of Oakland though? I’ve only been to Oakland a couple of times but I think I remember some parts being walkable
It's true that the rest of the Bay Area is less dense, but I still rank it *extremely* highly among other American cities given that a) the climate and urban design makes bikes / scooters a viable means of transportation almost everywhere and b) trains come every 20 min or so between the downtown areas of most of the Peninsula towns (and many in the East Bay as well).
@@altacalifornia2580 The area where Oakland and Berkeley meet…Alta Bates Hospital, College Avenue vicinity, is a good example. I have been away for years, so do not know what the state of urban disarray might be, but it is walkable, has fine old housing stock, …and so on,,,
As a native San Franciscan with a fascination for my city's history, I had no idea that The Castro was founded by discharged soldiers from WWII-- wow! Your explanation is clear and concise and I'll keep in my ind how you explain it when I tr yo do so myself with others. Thanks!
That is partly true. The Blue Discharge was WW1. By that time The Dash (1908) and The Gangway (1910) in the Tenderloin were already underground gay bars. During the 50s and early 60s the "gay scene" was in the Tenderloin, North Beach and Polk Street (The Black Cat, Montgomery Street 1950s). When the urban flight happened the the 60's, the Irish neighborhood of Castro Street left for the burbs; gays moved in and the rest you probably know.
Another native here, who never knew that. Thank you for an excellent video.
Same🤷🏾♀️😊
Second gen SFer here. The Castro was fairly gay leading into the sixties.
I will slightly disagree with this also- most of the area where sailors/military would meet would be in North Beach, Polk St and parts of Market and the Tenderloin. The Castro came later- it was a large Irish, Scandinavian population which had large families that moved to the suburbs in the 60s- I lived in the Castro for many years and there were remnants of who did live there before it became a primarily gay neighborhood. I worked at a childcare center off Market St- almost Duboce that was called Friends of St Francis- our building was primarily an old Finnish Lutheran Church that the congregation had died off. There was another St Francis Lutheran Church- still thriving that was connected to this congregation. There was a Swedish Seaman's Hall somewhere in the neighborhood and a great sauna on Market named Finnila's that had been there for many years- one of my favorite spots after a day with little ones.
SF Native and resident here! VERY good history and intro to "The City." Thanks for covering my home town! Cheers!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I'm up in Vancouver, Canada and I finally had a chance for the 1st time in my life to drive down to California in September. And of course the 1st major stop was San Francisco and I knew nothing about it. Other than what you know about it from TV and movies. But although I only had 3 days to spend there I can honestly say I loved it! Yes it's got a lot of the same poverty/drug use problems as we have up in Vancouver, but it's such a fascinating and beautiful landscape. So much to do and see but not so sprawling and impersonal like its big southern neighbor! It oozes character and I'll definitely be back. I never even knew about the Golden Gate park!? But the rented bike ride from fisherman's wharf to the GG bridge into beautiful Sausalito was lovely!
On another note this was an excellent presentation that you've done. Kudos from Canada!
Great summary. A few more things: Chinatown really changed over time and wasn’t all where it is now. The French arrived largely during the gold rush and downtown used to be the French quarter. So after the 1906 earthquake many residents there left and Chinatown was expanded from its original location over parts of what used to be the French quarter. Bush St then became the Southern border of Chinatown. Remnants of the French Quarter can still be seen there for the observant fellow. French cafés and restaurants can be found off of Bush St, Notre Dame des Victoires church and school are still bilingual, and the French consulate is nearby. Some businesses built by French settler and still exist today (Guittard Chocolate, etc) and some streets in the historical area still have French last names (Lombard, Filbert, etc).
Another thing to mention about San Francisco is the Irish population that came around the time the outside lands became more urbanized (turned into the Richmond and Laurel Heights district). Many of the first settlers who built this area between 1880 and 1995 were Irish or first generation Irish American blue collar workers. A few German and Dutch joined in at the time but in largely smaller proportions.
This is a great point. The intersection of Bush & Grant Avenue is a fascinating blend of French and Chinese culture.
? No.
The highway restrictions saved this city, few others were as lucky in the US.
New York was the other big one mostly saved. Though there are many areas where they still were stupidly built.
@Frigidlava Brooklyn still has some. And yeah that's what I was referring to.
@Frigidlava Yeah, the Cross Bronx was the beginning of the end for the Bronx back in the 60's/70's
True. But public transit in SF is terrible for a city of size and wealth.
As a Sacramento resident that enjoys visiting Frisco, I very much agree
Thank you. I was born and raised in San Francisco, and I learned things about the history of our development that I didn't know. All of my family members, eventually moved up the "The Wine Country," to the north. And, many school friends migrated to surrounding counties. They all want me to follow. No Chance! I'm a city-mouse, and this is the city I love.
I love hearing this, Caty! I'm a 5th generation Bay Area native and remain forever in love with our City. Sadly I left the Bay for a relationship 24 years ago and never made it back to live! I miss it so much and it breaks my heart to hear all the negative comments all the time. I'd love to hear which part of the city you grew up in and which part you live in now :))))
I first moved to San Francisco in 1979 and fell in love with the City. Circumstances forced me to leave a few times, but my heart was always here and I've returned, forever. There is no more beautiful city anywhere in the world, warts and all.
Yes me too, this was a amazing vid and I learned a lot :D
stay as long as you can homie! it sucks rent prices are so crazy in the city
I’m born and raised in the Mission, love this video !
Yay!
Excellent video!! I've lived in and near San Francisco for over thirty years, and this is one of
the best and clearest descriptions of San Francisco, its growth and its history that I have seen.
Thank you so much!
Aww, thanks 😊
I love San Fran♥️ been there already two times and never gets tired to walk around the city.
As a California historian and native San Franciscan, I want to commend you on an excellent video. Since no matter how perfect we are, we can always be better, though, I'll note three minor points you might want to consider if you update the video at some point.. One, be sure to differentiate between CABLE CARS and other types of public transportation; like trolley cars. This has long been a sore point with SF natives. Two, Treasure Island was actually built as a location for the 1939 Golden Gate Exposition and eventual San Francisco airport, although construction of the island did coincide with the completion of the GG and SF Bay bridges. Finally, I'm not sure if I was hearing you correctly, but it sounds as if you are saying "Golden State Park." If so, it is "Golden Gate Park." Again, thanks for a succinct and informative guide to Baghdad by the Bay.
Thank you so much! And thank you for pointing these things out! 🙏🏻
1. Cable cars
2. Streetcars (called _trams_ in British English), also called light rail vehicles
3. Electric trolleybuses
This is so helpful, thanks!
And now I miss Baghdad Cafe.
I'm 35 years old and immigrated from honduras in 89 I love this city 😎
San Francisco native and tour guide here! Excellent video! Very well researched, great job!!!
Thanks so much!
Great video! Love all this history behind it, I was born in SF! Ohlone is pronounced 'oh-low-nee' FYI.. If you are curious to learn more about the tribe I would suggest researching about their shellmounds.
Thank you!
"Oh-Loan"
@Gary Allen The Miwok Indians have been in the bay area for thousands of years. By the way, they weren't displaced by other Indian tribes
@@dennisnickoloff1723 true. California had more separate tribes than the rest of (what came to be) the United States combined. Many were in their areas for thousands of years. Typically: migration only within their areas.
Well done. I live in SF since 1980 and you did a great job of presenting this basic history.
Very interesting. I was born in SF at Mary's Help. My parents moved into San Mateo County to Burlingame and San Mateo itself. Most of my family lived around the Bay Area from San Carlos to Santa Clara, San Jose and Morgan Hill... I grew up in a foster home in Brisbane the majority of my tween and teen years. I used to love to visit San Francisco frequently but was glad I didn't really live there. Its definitely a beautiful city with so much to do and see. I live in Georgia now and rarely get out to visit anymore, if at all....
I’ll be visiting SF in May 2023 & this is so helpful as well as being interesting. Thank you.
This was FANTASTIC!! This should be a series alone. Ive lived in Los Angeles my whole life and now I know more about SF history than la. Please make this a series!!!
That's a great idea 🤔
I loved the walkability of the city when I was there.
The map at 6:32 is crazy. I can't imagine what it would have been like had that come to fruition :) Great vid!
Less houses, more traffic lights. The hub and spoke layout of the streets would have been similar to Paris.
Yeah, that’s gonna create a very different city. Btw why did they like those avenues crossing at an angle…
@@tianwang1630 it was from the "City Beautiful" movement left over from the Chicago World's Fair. It would never have been done. The City was opposed to it before it was even fully drawn.
My favourite city in the whole wide world. I truly left my heart in San Francisco.
❤
Well done this is perfect for travel prep!
So happy you think that 🙌
This is my first year living in San Francisco and this video taught me so much about the city I’ve grown to love. Thank you for this presentation.
Lived in SF for most of my life but still learned some history from and really enjoyed this video, thanks!
I live near SF, and it is such a nice city to take the train, or BART(a subway that goes around the Bay Area ) to, and just walk around and explore the city. The walk up to Coit Tower from the north end up a staircase, is a very nice walk through a forested area with tons of flowers in the summer.
BART does NOT go around the bay. And there aren’t near enough cattle carts to support ridership.
@@sleepingrhino7288 🙄
Thanks so much for this video. Very informative
Dude did his research and produced an excellent video. Need to go ASAP.
Go!!!
I moved to SF 2 years ago from flori DUH. I LOVE THIS BEAUTIFUL CITY! No regrets. I absolutely adore my new city. Thank you for this video, Sir.
A few corrections. San Francisco bay isnt a shipping port. And San Francisco does not have a shipping port. Oakland does and it’s not one of the top. It’s actually ranked number 10 just above Baltimore.
Fisherman’s wharf itself is a tourist attraction but Literally all around it is a huge residential neighborhood of North Beach. Including nice Italian neighborhood with tons of good restaurants , Parks and tons of things to see.
Yerba Buena Has been consumed by soma. It’s not really a standalone neighborhood. It’s considered more of a cultural district. Even the official San Francisco and google map has incorporated it into soma. And of course when you say Yerba Buena to anyone they instantly think of the island or the park. Certainly not a neighborhood
No one Calls Columbus Avenue Columbus Ave. And it does not go between Russian Hill and telegraph Hill. It goes perpendicular from them between the financial district and fisherman’s wharf. Only When you’re standing at Greenwich Street are you between Russian Hill and telegraph Hill.
There was no gold rush in San Francisco per se. The miners came and camps and towns sprouted up and down the Sierra Nevada’s, places like Placerville. And yes a few merchants made a lot of money that were based out of San Francisco like Levi Strauss and Brannon But not quite as many as you make it seem. The wealthiest and most prolific people of the time That had the most influence have neighborhoods and streets named after them (like brannon) And made their fortunes with things like telegram service, railroad, banking That yes also played into the miners but considering they weren’t making gold anymore by the time the city took off 3 years later they played more to the general population that were coming to California for other things besides gold. Most people were coming for a new life and prosperity by any means and sf took off Simply because the only transcontinental railway in the country had a terminus in San Francisco. If you want to go west you had to go to San Francisco (Well, Oakland But that did not takeoff until the second gold rush). Then when they got here they were usually broke and there was nowhere else to go.
The ferry terminal is not “still where the ferrys dock today” Of course yes most of them do but there are also fairy terminals at the pier 1 1/2, pier 52, Pier 33 for Alcatraz, And Pier 41
You explain Nob Hill was named for the rich people that live on it but you don’t explain that it was derived from hindu slang. A nabob /ˈneɪbɒb/ is a conspicuously wealthy man deriving his fortune in the east, especially in India during the 18th century with the privately held East India Company.
You state that naming neighborhoods after Hills is very common in San Francisco but there’s only 4 out of the 36 does not seem very common at all. Nob Hill was not named from the hill just as you explained. Its named after the people that lived on it.
Also quite contrarily all seven hills of the original settlement already had pre-existing names. Land grant Holders in most situations renamed the hill based on the neighborhood for marketing purposes. For instance:
Nob hill was called “California hill” Russian Hill was named after Russian Hill cemetery (and reads not Russian Hill, more like “Hill cemetery”with Russians) Potrero Hill was actually called Potrero Nuevo (which means new pastures) And was not named for the hill but renamed to remove the nature aspect to for better marketing to sell lots. Telegraph Hill was also called High Hill before the neighborhood was built. And renamed because it had a telegraph tower on it so people would know when ships arrived, likewise Twin peaks is the best, it should’ve kept its name. Basically translates to the “breasts of the maiden”.
so in total there are 48 named hills in San Francisco of which Only 5 Happen to have the same name as the hill. Mount Davidson, And Mount Sutro are not neighborhoods. Again it doesn’t seem very popular.
The Richmond district was already developing and flourishing in the late 1800s before the earthquake. The streets and smaller lots had already been determined before the earthquake not because of the earthquake. There were refugee tent camps in Golden Gate Park And only a few streets of Richmond district had earthquake cottages that were temporary and not built on lot lines but in open space. it didn’t develop strictly because of the earthquake. In fact by 1908 the shack encampments were dismantled and moved elsewhere. It is also not “incredibly expensive” , It’s one of the more affordable neighborhoods in San Francisco. Yes perhaps along the north edge it’s pretty expensive but compared to places like Pacific Heights, Marina district, it’s a bargain.
Also I would have to say yes San Francisco naval bases are pretty important during World War II but no where near as critical as it was Developing bases in Asia and the Pacific Islands. And a lot of those operations came through the Panama Canal from the East Coast.
Also something you didn’t mention about San Francisco being a gay Mecca, when I was reading about the gold rush, I found an interesting article that talked about men who became ladies at night for entertainment and pleasure. And there was even an ad looking for male workers To help with installing telegraph lines and it said no boys in dresses. It shows you how prevalent homosexuality was for some reason. The wild west, no rules, far from anybody who would judge you. Port cities in general are usually flexible and tolerant.
I use to work for the Port of San Francisco. San Francisco use to be a shipping port until containerization in the 1960s. It is now a niche player specializing in break bulk and dry builk cargo and ship repair. I programmed the computer system that billed the shipping companies for wharfage, dockage, and demurrage fees. Also, the Belt Railroad connected the Port of SF to waterfront docks and to industries and warehouses which were near the waterfront.
Wow. No, no, no, no and, oh I give up. San Francisco not a shipping port? My how absolutely wrong could you be?
This is petty. You could've phrased all these as notes. He's not "wrong" in a lot of things per se, just not as thorough as a San Francisco native (like you I assume) would be.
Amazing video. Well structured. Next time though call it Golden 'Gate' Park please
As a native, I found this a very interesting overview with some wonderful historical tidbits that I wasn’t aware of.
The visual editing is outstanding - some clips are amazing and I haven’t seen them before.
Not to slam you as I know others have, but you need to run your script past a native in each place you go. About 10 times I was jarred by mostly little factual errors, mispronunciations, and wrong phrasing used.
But no big deal for non-natives and a great effort overall-and I’m sure each one gets better :-) ty
Thank you! You’re totally right.
Map Breakdowns are my favorite type of Bright Trip videos. Love it.
Awww, that's so nice to know! We'll make sure to create some more 😊
Was just walking on Presidio promenade last night and appreciating the majesty of GGB! In 85 F weather I may add...
What a real treat! I really miss living there, its one of most magnificent & mystifying cities in America! Thanx Daniel for tour down memory lane!
Aww, thanks!
@@BrightTripTravel You betcha and my second trip you took me on was Chicago where l lived most of my life that was a fun ride as well! Hope you take a ride to New Zealand or Ireland next!
Damn Daniel. I want to go back to SF now ! Thanks for the video mate, and please keep going with these.
Will do, thanks! 🙌
7:30 Thank you, “Sentimental Street (In the Avenues)” written by Night Ranger when the lead singer was driving through them. I never knew how much it meant until I too was luck enough to live there. 10:10 Yes! The stairwells are a great walking tour with so many unique vantage points. A whole different look at San Francisco. A very excellent video.
TY: I love that song.
"Built in celebration of completing the bridges" Really needs an asterisk... I used to live on Treasure Island. TI was a byproduct of the bridges, not necessarily a celebration. They needed somewhere to put the dirt they dug up, and city planners at the time didn't want to add more onto the mainland city because it would mean more land, but less profits for existing landowners. So, instead, the military took the dirt and some rocks and built the island. To justify this new land, they hosted the worlds fair a few years later. So, celebration is a loose word here. More like army needed a base in the middle of the bay, and they happened to celebrate the bridges on the new island a few years later. Coast Guard still exists on Yerba Buena.
They are totally redoing TI too! I was out there a few months back, and holy crap, it’s a huge construction zone!!!
Treasure Island was a Navy base, not Army.
Thank you! My son and I are going on Friday. It’s been a dream of mine for many years.
Bring a sweater. It's been in the 50's all week with fog. Always fog in the summer.
That's amazing! Enjoy 😍
This video is beautifully edited and concise. My new PBS.
10:13 - Ah, the Filbert Steps. That was a mighty short but exhausting climb, but definitely worth it.
I lived in San Francisco in the 70s. Back then, the cable cars were actually part of the MUNI transit system and were ridden by everyone. I used to take it when I worked at Fishermans Wharf after transferring from the Market St streetcar at Powell. It was a different city then, full of fun and easy going. And not expensive!! Long gone.
Wow!
When I was a kid, long ago it was fifteen cents and passengers still helped turning them around at the turntables.
Cable cars are still part of MUNI! Along with the streetcars. Such charming juxtaposition to the hideous BART several meters below the bay
looooooove these maps videos! as someone who hasn't been in the US, (or any western country for that matter), i sooo appreciate these! more!
Yay, we're happy to help!
Skip it visit other western countries then if you must visit USA do it but visit China first then USA then Mexico
I would love to hear the Bay Area Map explained !
Noted!
A good bar bet is asking which university is further west, Stanford or Cal.
Wow, what a fantastic video! Perfectly entertaining and informative.
Thank you! This was so informative. I’ve visited San Francisco numerous times so far, and each time spent all day for days walking the streets and exploring this, in my opinion the most beautiful city in the U.S., so I thought I knew it pretty good. However, your video gave me some very insightful background information that I’m so happy to know now.
Oh, we're so happy to read that 😍
More map breakdown videos are needed!
Great video! Very informative and helpful!
My fondest memory of San Francisco is walking across from one end (South Beach) to the other (Land's End). It was a great way to see the city. I stopped at some popular spots like Painted Ladies, Haight - Ashbury, Golden Gate Park etc. Ended up at Baker Beach to see the Golden Gate Bridge in time for the sunset.
That sounds BEAUTIFUL
i grew up in the city and even i learned from this video
Wow, we're glad 🙌
Dude!! Video looks awesome, nice work! 💪🏼
Appreciate it!
delightfully explained thanks
Well done, Sir! Loved this! Thank you! ❤️
Awesome! Do Chicago
Adding to the list ✍
This was so well made!!
Yay!
Former SF tour guide here. Very good video! Not bad for ten minutes. Obviously, there is a ton of more history, as well as more elaborations on the things you mentioned. But overall, a good explanation. Be careful, though. Just because the city is small does not mean it is truly "walkable" for most people. Not recommended! Remember those hills! Use public transportation, bicycles, scooters, Uber, or even those "Hop On Hop Off" buses.
Interesting information. Thank you for the video
Thumbs up for the THPS reference. Thought the same.
As a Bay Arean, this is pretty good advice!
Oh yay!
No lie, I’m from San Francisco and am hella taken aback by how much I learned from this video. I had no idea that’s how the Castro started, damn! Thank you
Great video. Thanks
This is great. So cool to see how a city comes to be!
Right?!
nice content Bright Trip. I smashed the thumbs up on your video. Maintain up the very good work.
Aw we really appreciate that, thanks! 🙌
It's a beautiful city, even though it has it's problems. This video has made me homesick.
Very well explained. Thank you.
I don't even plan to travel there, but as a map lover, I highly enjoyed this
Yay, we're glad
Nice video. Found myself watching the whole thing even though I've lived in the city my whole life 😂
Hahaha we really appreciate that 🙌
Absolutely Excellent Video 👍
Excellent information thanks for taking the time to create this vid.
I hate cities but I always find myself going back to San Francisco! Sooo beautiful and unique! Love it even more now after this video :)
Aw, we're so glad 🙌
You might just hate big sprawly cities. There are many cities around the world, and some are packed with cool stuff to do and see in a very small area, and you can walk most places. *cough* *cough* any old European city *cough*
Bruh. Go to Singapore or the Netherlands and you’ll think twice. Maybe even a japan.
Love this! Great video. I feel like a similar video about New Orleans would be fascinating. I once tried understanding the neighborhoods there, it is a task
What a great idea, noted ✍
@Gary Allen The old New Orleans neighborhoods still have the same boundaries after Hurricane Katrina
Great video. Perfect balance between deeply researched information and accessibility to non-residents.
Thank you so much! We work hard to strike that balance
Really great and well put together video, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video, and history/map based is how my brain likes to understand most cities. I would love to see similar videos for many more locations
Noted! Any special request? 😍
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For someone who grew up in the area and consistently travelled the city, it's great to know that there's some in depth explanation behind some of the places. Chinatown is an experience in itself, but it has historically been occupied by the people from the Peral River Delta region (Think Hong Kong, Guangzhou, and Macau).
Japantown got left out, though it's relegated to being a small tourist area these days with a few Japanese shops and is one of a handful that are still in the US. Another Japantown is in San Jose, another city in the San Francisco Bay Area.
There's a zoo, an aquatic park, and a science museum (The Exploratorium) for those with specific interests.
Finally, there are some small shops and local places that should be checked out. In-N-Out is on Pier 39 as an icon unto itself. And if you don't like soggy or soft fries, then have them "Well done" (If you're feeling extra, get the well done animal fries). Check out some places that make sourdough bread, and if you're in luck, fine a clam chowder bread bowl.
This is so interesting, thank you for sharing 🙌
this was super informative, thank you so much! really interesting to hear the history along with the geography
Thank you! We have more map explainers on our channel that we're sure you'd like 😊
Love this video, very informative!
Golden Gate park is 20%+ larger than Central Park. Not really what I would "comparable"
I come from Philippines, and I spent a week in 2013 and then a month in 2014 when I was in San Francisco! It's still without a doubt one of the most beautiful cities I have ever been to, as well as one of the most LGBT friendly cities as well! Too bad it's crazy expensive now to live there, but I hope to be back to visit someday because I miss all of my friends and family there!
We hope you can go back soon!
I hope you get to come back to SF soon!
Enjoyable and informative!
Great video. This is the first time I learned a lot of SF history and design.
I have tested positive for the travel bug after watching this vid
lol SAME
I wasn't prepared for the hair transition@ 01:02 but...OK. now we can orientate ourselves better in the city.
Excellent video Daniel, very well explained, light and interesting. The visuals are great too, especially a simple map and a marker, thank you. Great job!
So interesting and useful video, thanks!
Excellent video. i would have liked to have seen you do some of the less glamorous neighborhoods. Excelsior, Bayview, Visitation Valley -- all parts of the city tourist may not visit, but important to SF.
Hell, even local restaurant critics and bloggers (mostly Gen Z transplants), don’t think anything exists west of 19th Avenue and South of Cesar Chavez.
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There are so many bus lines where you take them and get spectacular views of a good quarter and even third of the city for five minutes or more.
That's cool!
Best view is atop Twin Peaks. No bus line goes directly there. The 37 Corbett is the closest bus line, then it's is a ten-minute hike to the top.
Nice video! Really enjoyed it!
No BS video, great script, great visuals. SUBBED!!
THANKS!
This is really nice! Learned so much about the SF and its history. Could you make a video about Seattle? Thank you.
Thanks! Adding to the list ✍
@@BrightTripTravel Thank you! If you can also explore the neighborhoods around Seattle that'd be awesome! :) I subscribed and notification on!
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