Monarch survived the earthquake, inspiring San Franciscans to cultivate resilience and find strength in the aftermath of the tragedy. San Francisco prospered during the Great Depression. Though the rest of the U. The city even had the resources to construct the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay Bridge in the midst of the Depression.
This was done to prevent prisoners from acclimating to the cooler climate so they didn't try to escape, though this tactic didn't work for everyone: A total of 36 inmates attempted to break free from the supposedly "escape-proof" prison; of those, five went missing but there were no confirmed prisoner escapes from Alcatraz.
The infamous gangster and businessman Al Capone was one of Alcatraz's most prominent prisoners. Despite Capone's cold vibe, he sure knew how to rock the dance floor. While imprisoned, he started the band "Rock Island" and played the banjo. Designed by Levi Strauss, they were first crafted for Gold Rush miners as a comfortable and durable clothing option but then quickly became a wardrobe staple for everyone.
This was the first time in history when San Francisco—not New York City—revolutionized the fashion industry. As the story goes, he was the landscape designer for Golden Gate Park's Japanese Tea Garden and served the treats in the tea garden, popularizing the fortune cookie in Given that S. San Francisco has more dogs than children—10, more to be exact. Seems like the local millennials are more into having fur babies. The vibrant Golden Gate Bridge is one of the major symbols of the state and among the most popular Northern California film locations , but the U.
Navy originally planned to paint the bridge black with yellow stripes. The Navy thought this would make the bridge easier to see through the fog, especially while under attack. The cables that pull the cars run at a constant speed of 9. Although he had no formal political power, citizens acknowledged and celebrated his imperial presence. There were even souvenirs bearing his name. When he died, 10, people lined the streets of San Francisco to honor his life.
Before it was renamed San Francisco in , the city was called Yerba Buena, which means "good herb" in Spanish. The early settlement had a bustling public square that is now Portsmouth Square in Chinatown.
It is also one of the only three Japantowns in the country. Around one mile long and a half-mile wide, San Francisco's Chinatown is home to more than , people. Many California culinary creations originated in San Francisco. The lengthy list includes Cobb salads , San Francisco sourdough bread , French dip sandwiches , popsicles , California-style pizza , and the Mission burrito. There are more than 3, restaurants open in San Francisco, so you'll never run out of new restaurants to try. Thankfully, it has since been repealed.
Absurd laws that still exist in San Francisco? It's illegal to wash your car with used underwear; if you must walk an elephant down Market Street, it has to be on a leash; and it's prohibited to pile horse manure higher than six feet on any street corner. The employees there must've made him a delicious double espresso he couldn't refuse. After New York, Moscow, and London, San Francisco is the fourth city in the world with the highest population of billionaires per square meter, despite having a much smaller population than the other three cities.
Check out some of the elite's homes on your tour of San Francisco's most expensive neighborhoods. Q: How do you break a San Diego State grads finger? A: Punch him in the nose. Q: How do you get a USC fan to laugh all weekend long? A: Tell him a joke Monday morning. Q: Why do Cal State fans smell so bad? A: So blind people can hate them too. Q: Why did USC change their field from grass to artificial turf? A: To keep the Trojan cheerleaders from grazing the field at halftime.
Q: Did you hear that 9 out of 10 coeds are good looking? A: The other one goes to Cal State. Q: What do they call students at USC? Q: Whats the difference between San Bernardino and yogurt? A: Yogurt has an active living culture. A: They choke whenever they get near a bowl. Q: What's the difference between the Rose Bowl and a cactus? A: The cactus has its pricks on the outside. Q: What separates a good team from a great team? A: The California-Oregon border. Q: How do you confuse a Cal State student?
A: You can't they were born that way. A: Go south until you smell shit and east until you step in it. Q: What will you never hear a Cal State grad say? A: "I have reviewed your application A: New Jersey got first pick! A: Drool. Q: Why couldn't the baby Jesus be born in California? A: Because they couldn't find 3 wise men or a virgin. A: Put them in a big Bowl and beat for 3 hours. Q: How many San Diego State freshman does it take to change a light bulb? A: None, it's a sophomore course.
A: The cop. Q: What is the definition of safe sex down in Northern California? A: Placing signs on the animals that kick. Q: How do you casterate an San Diego State fan? A: One belongs in a bowl. The other doesn't! A: Toes Go In First! What do you get when you drive quickly through the San Diego State campus?
An undergraduate degree. Q: Why are rectal thermometers banned at San Diego State? A: They cause too much brain damage! A: Get more cement. A: One is a bottom-feeding, scum sucker, and the other is a fish. Why do they sell so many button-fly jeans in Northern California?
Because the sheep can hear the zippers a mile away. How did the USC Trojan die from drinking milk? The cow fell on him! Q: How do you get a man in Southern California to do sit-ups? A: Put the remote control between his toes.. Q: What to they call students who go to USC? A: He turns off the PlayStation.
A: A referee. A: They both got into USC! Q: What's the difference between a USC football player and a dollar? A: You can get four quarters out of a dollar. A: They can't string three "Ws" together. A: None. Lava lamps don't burn out man!
Q: What are the best four years of an San Diego State grads life? A: Third grade Q: What does a Calfornia native and a bottle of beer have in common? A: They're both empty from the neck up. Q: What do tornadoes and graduates from San Diego State have in common? A: They both end up in trailer parks. Q: What does USC and pot have in common?
A: They both get smoked in bowls! How do they separate the men from the boys at UCLA? With a restraining order. What's the first thing an USC girl does when she wakes up in the morning? Walks home. A: A thief! A: "We can't beat USC. A: He lost his bowls. A: Dress her in USC red! Q: What is th difference between a bucket of shit and a Trojans fan? A: The bucket. Q: Why do they not serve ice in drinks at Trojan games anymore? Kiffin finishes and starts to walk out of the room when Neuheisel says down in UCLA, they teach us to wash our hands after we take a leak.
Kiffin responds, Up in USC, they teach us not to piss on our hands. The Texan pulled out an expensive bottle of tequila, took a long draught, then another, and then suddenly threw it into the air, pulled out his gun and shot the bottle in midair. The Californian looked at the Texan and said, "What are you doing?
That was a perfectly good bottle of whiskey!! The Texan replied, "In Texas, there's plenty of whiskey and bottles are cheap. A while later, not wanted to be outdone, the Californian pulled out a bottle of wine, took a few sips, threw the half full champagne bottle into the air, pulled out his gun, and shot it in midair.
The Nevadan couldn't believe this and said "What the heck did you that for? That was an expensive bottle of wine!
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