Location: San Francisco
San Francisco, founded in 1776 by Spanish explorers, was quickly settled and named for Saint Francis of Assisi. The city boomed during the 1849 gold rush, it was at the center of the 1960s and 1970s American hippie counterculture, and it stands today as one of the most innovative and flourishing technology hubs in the world.
- Location:
- San Francisco, CA, USA