San Francisco - USA

bay_area · February 14th, 2003, 11:29 PM

San Francisco, California USA

Population: 811,000 (2003)
Metropolitan Area: 7,409,000 (2003)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco

The City and County of San Francisco (population 811,000), is the fourth-largest city in the state
of California, United States, in terms of population. It is a consolidated city-county situated at the
northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula that forms San Francisco Bay. The city-county also includes
the Farallon Islands 27 miles offshore.

The city is the focal point of the San Francisco Bay Area metropolitan area, whose total population is
about 7 million. U.S. census data show that San Francisco has the highest population density of any
city aside from New York City.

The first Europeans to settle in San Francisco were the Spanish, in 1776. The city grew rapidly due to
the California gold rush starting in 1848.

The city was devastated by the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, but was rebuilt quickly. The phoenix on
the city's flag represents San Francisco's "rebirth" from the ashes of the fire that resulted from the quake.
Long enjoying a bohemian reputation, the city became a counterculture magnet in the second half of the
20th century. It was a center of the dot-com boom at the end of the century.

Widely recognized landmarks include the San Francisco cable car system, the Golden Gate Bridge and the
Transamerica Pyramid.

February 14th, 2003, 11:53 PM

Everything looks OK... but to me, it seems a little boxy.

8.5/10

kiku99 · February 15th, 2003, 12:28 AM

SF skyline is really nice. 9.5/10

February 15th, 2003, 02:25 AM

A classic! but not more than a 9/10.

De Snor · February 15th, 2003, 09:20 AM

absolutly stunning city !! 9/10

renell · February 15th, 2003, 11:14 AM

a bit boxy but perfectly clustered.. 8

bay_area · February 15th, 2003, 09:27 PM

I agree that its kinda boxy, the city has the strictest zoning and planning requirements in the nation-its amazing that they even allowed the Pyramid to be built in the first place!

There were 2 1,000-ft. towers proposed in 1999-once it got to the city council-they chopped them down to 4 separate structures and denied all spiral proposals.

Donald Trump has been trying for 15 years to build a 1,000-ft. tower on Market Street.

If San Francisco werent so strict, thered be 3 1,000-footers in the skyline, and thered be 5 more buildings between 700-999 ft.

Sometimes we hate the city council-but theyve protected the waterfront, Golden Gate Park and the public schools have the highest test scores of any big-city in the nation.

Oaronuviss · February 16th, 2003, 01:14 AM

Always liked San Fran.

8.5

February 16th, 2003, 01:23 AM

Beautiful pics and stunning skyline! 9/10!
PS:where are the hills??

bay_area · February 16th, 2003, 09:57 AM

The votes average between 8.5-9.0, thats pretty cool IMO

Wu-Gambino · February 18th, 2003, 02:19 AM

I love SF! 9

SKYLINEPIGEON · February 18th, 2003, 09:38 AM

the city council maybe is afraid the 1000 footers would ruin the city beauty, cause no doubt san francisco is one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in north america

ill give it a 9.0 very generous of me indeed

SteelCity32 · February 18th, 2003, 01:49 PM

nice. Interesting, not any pics of a closer angle?

8/10

February 19th, 2003, 03:44 AM

9/10 awesome Skyscrapers are everywhere in San Francisco

Francis20 · February 19th, 2003, 11:36 AM

wow! amazing SF. most US Cities tho have boxy skyscrapers.
but since you said it's about the council zoning restrictions, then so be it.
not so beautiful highrises but they were beautifully clustered.

a friend of mine who knows my interest on skyscrapers just gave me a big poster of skyscraper...and guess wat? it's SF!!! It's a very nice and very clear aerial with the bridge on the background. i dunno if it is already a much used aerial.

btw, i gave it a 9!

February 20th, 2003, 04:56 AM

Very impressive skyline. 9.5/10. I wished it had more buildings though, prefably taller ones.

February 22nd, 2003, 06:14 PM

Great trip!!!!

8.5

DrumCorpsAlum · February 22nd, 2003, 08:36 PM

San Fran's skyline is a great one by itself, especially with suck a landmark as the TAP, but enhanced by the water of the bay, the hills, and the mountains (larger hills) in the background, it boosts the skyline up to a 9/10.

nostyle · March 1st, 2003, 02:49 AM

I know some people would say this is a top 5 american skyline, but I say it's top 10 at best. Still a great skyline, even if I think slightly less of it than some. 9.

March 1st, 2003, 05:24 AM

I guess I must be the only one that thinks its overly brown and concrete. Its a beautiful city no doubt, situated very nicely, and the TA is a standout, but the skyline itself I don't care for at all. 6.5/10

View Poll Results: Height,Density, Shapes, Color-What do you think of San Francisco's skyline?
10	250	29.48%
9.5	69	8.14%
9.0	180	21.23%
8.5	74	8.73%
8.0	75	8.84%
7.5	22	2.59%
7.0	28	3.30%
6.5	9	1.06%
6.0	12	1.42%
5.5	8	0.94%
5.0	21	2.48%
4.5	8	0.94%
4.0	14	1.65%
3.5	18	2.12%
below 3.5	60	7.08%
Voters: 848. You may not vote on this poll

February 14th, 2003, 11:29 PM	#1
bay_area Live and Let Live Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: here and there Posts: 1,654 Likes (Received): 0	San Francisco - USA San Francisco, California USA Population: 811,000 (2003) Metropolitan Area: 7,409,000 (2003) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco The City and County of San Francisco (population 811,000), is the fourth-largest city in the state of California, United States, in terms of population. It is a consolidated city-county situated at the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula that forms San Francisco Bay. The city-county also includes the Farallon Islands 27 miles offshore. The city is the focal point of the San Francisco Bay Area metropolitan area, whose total population is about 7 million. U.S. census data show that San Francisco has the highest population density of any city aside from New York City. The first Europeans to settle in San Francisco were the Spanish, in 1776. The city grew rapidly due to the California gold rush starting in 1848. The city was devastated by the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, but was rebuilt quickly. The phoenix on the city's flag represents San Francisco's "rebirth" from the ashes of the fire that resulted from the quake. Long enjoying a bohemian reputation, the city became a counterculture magnet in the second half of the 20th century. It was a center of the dot-com boom at the end of the century. Widely recognized landmarks include the San Francisco cable car system, the Golden Gate Bridge and the Transamerica Pyramid. Last edited by Monkey; April 9th, 2005 at 04:55 PM.

February 15th, 2003, 12:28 AM	#3
kiku99 ไทย Amazing Thailand 泰国 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bangkok Posts: 3,357 Likes (Received): 4	SF skyline is really nice. 9.5/10 __________________ 'BANGKOK-THAILAND' --> Los Angeles --> Melbourne, Australia! --> & now back to amazing Bangkok, Thailand again Bangkok Skyline Links Thai forum \| Bangkok Skyscrapers Info \| Amazing Thailand \| Bangkok City

February 15th, 2003, 11:14 AM	#6
renell Here Since 2002 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney/Metro Manila Posts: 6,715 Likes (Received): 2	a bit boxy but perfectly clustered.. 8 __________________ dafuq I've been here ten years?!

February 16th, 2003, 01:14 AM	#8
Oaronuviss The Mighty. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Windsor Canada (the biggest one) Posts: 2,618 Likes (Received): 218	Always liked San Fran. 8.5 __________________ I'm timeless like a broken watch, and make money like Fred Astaire...

February 14th, 2003, 11:53 PM	#2
X-seed 4000 Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	Everything looks OK... but to me, it seems a little boxy. 8.5/10

February 15th, 2003, 02:25 AM	#4
Eduardo Lopez Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	A classic! but not more than a 9/10.

February 15th, 2003, 09:20 AM	#5
De Snor Forever Travelling Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6,353 Likes (Received): 15	absolutly stunning city !! 9/10

February 15th, 2003, 09:27 PM	#7
bay_area Live and Let Live Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: here and there Posts: 1,654 Likes (Received): 0	I agree that its kinda boxy, the city has the strictest zoning and planning requirements in the nation-its amazing that they even allowed the Pyramid to be built in the first place! There were 2 1,000-ft. towers proposed in 1999-once it got to the city council-they chopped them down to 4 separate structures and denied all spiral proposals. Donald Trump has been trying for 15 years to build a 1,000-ft. tower on Market Street. If San Francisco werent so strict, thered be 3 1,000-footers in the skyline, and thered be 5 more buildings between 700-999 ft. Sometimes we hate the city council-but theyve protected the waterfront, Golden Gate Park and the public schools have the highest test scores of any big-city in the nation.

February 16th, 2003, 01:23 AM	#9
LaVitae'Bella Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	Beautiful pics and stunning skyline! 9/10! PS:where are the hills??

February 16th, 2003, 09:57 AM	#10
bay_area Live and Let Live Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: here and there Posts: 1,654 Likes (Received): 0	The votes average between 8.5-9.0, thats pretty cool IMO

February 18th, 2003, 02:19 AM	#11
Wu-Gambino Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,679 Likes (Received): 2	I love SF! 9

February 18th, 2003, 09:38 AM	#12
SKYLINEPIGEON slightly used Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA Posts: 1,539 Likes (Received): 0	the city council maybe is afraid the 1000 footers would ruin the city beauty, cause no doubt san francisco is one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in north america ill give it a 9.0 very generous of me indeed __________________ Camp Boss

February 18th, 2003, 01:49 PM	#13
SteelCity32 Don't be that guy! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,098 Likes (Received): 0	nice. Interesting, not any pics of a closer angle? 8/10 __________________ I often dream of huge numb buildings, jet black sinister architecture. Being installed when nobody sees. Their appearence so sudden that few would take notice.

February 19th, 2003, 03:44 AM	#14
BGT Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	9/10 awesome Skyscrapers are everywhere in San Francisco

February 19th, 2003, 11:36 AM	#15
Francis20 BANNED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Makati Posts: 1,530 Likes (Received): 0	wow! amazing SF. most US Cities tho have boxy skyscrapers. but since you said it's about the council zoning restrictions, then so be it. not so beautiful highrises but they were beautifully clustered. a friend of mine who knows my interest on skyscrapers just gave me a big poster of skyscraper...and guess wat? it's SF!!! It's a very nice and very clear aerial with the bridge on the background. i dunno if it is already a much used aerial. btw, i gave it a 9!

February 20th, 2003, 04:56 AM	#16
Ptarmigan Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	Very impressive skyline. 9.5/10. I wished it had more buildings though, prefably taller ones.

February 22nd, 2003, 06:14 PM	#17
Dydd Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	Great trip!!!! 8.5

February 22nd, 2003, 08:36 PM	#18
DrumCorpsAlum Phoenix, AZ/Camden, SC Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ/Camden, SC Posts: 320 Likes (Received): 0	San Fran's skyline is a great one by itself, especially with suck a landmark as the TAP, but enhanced by the water of the bay, the hills, and the mountains (larger hills) in the background, it boosts the skyline up to a 9/10. __________________ http://www.galleychronicles.com http://www.facebook.com/DrumCorpsAlum

March 1st, 2003, 02:49 AM	#19
nostyle Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Charlotte Posts: 842 Likes (Received): 0	I know some people would say this is a top 5 american skyline, but I say it's top 10 at best. Still a great skyline, even if I think slightly less of it than some. 9.

March 1st, 2003, 05:24 AM	#20
CtrlAltDel Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	I guess I must be the only one that thinks its overly brown and concrete. Its a beautiful city no doubt, situated very nicely, and the TA is a standout, but the skyline itself I don't care for at all. 6.5/10

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