Why is San Francisco called San Francisco?

San Francisco is called San Francisco because it is a homophonic literal translation of the first two syllables of the English name of the city, and it is a common translation of many Guangdong ethnic minorities living here.

1, San Francisco, also translated as "San Francisco", is the most important high-tech research and development base in the world, the most important financial center in the western United States and the birthplace of the United Nations.

2. San Francisco, formerly known as Yevabuena, also known as San Francisco, is called San Francisco by overseas Chinese. It was named by Mexicans in Spanish in 1847. It was originally a Spanish colonial stronghold and was later taken over by Mexico.

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1, San Francisco is an important port city in California, where people from various countries live and various cultures gather. Chinese account for 12% of the total population of San Francisco, and so do blacks.

2. The average temperatures in Los Angeles and San Francisco are 18℃ and 14℃ respectively. The precipitation in the northwest is 4420 mm, the precipitation in the southeast of Colorado desert is 50 ~ 75 mm, and the annual precipitation in the central valley is between 200 ~ 500 mm.

Most of California's population is concentrated in the south of San Francisco Bay Area, and there are many people in the Central Valley. California is the most urbanized state in the United States. In 2000, 94% of California's population lived in 10 towns.

San Francisco is also a cultural city with 18 institutions of higher learning. San Francisco is suitable for traveling all year round. It is generally humid in winter and foggy in summer, and there may be many weather changes in a day. The downtown area is much cooler than other parts of California.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia _ San Francisco Baidu encyclopedia _ California