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Quiz about Tomorrow I Will Go To San Francisco
Quiz about Tomorrow I Will Go To San Francisco

Tomorrow I Will Go To San Francisco Quiz


This is a geographical quiz about the city of San Francisco in California, USA.

A multiple-choice quiz by MyGirl2000. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
MyGirl2000
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
347,837
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
482
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. The city of San Francisco was reputedly built on seven hills. What hill is the highest point in the city? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. San Francisco county and city are located on the San Francisco Peninsula. What area of the peninsula is the city actually located on? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge was completed in 1937. What body of water does this landmark span? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What island is a part of San Francisco, and was once a naval base, the location of a world's fair, a residential area and a locale for the filming industry? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. On Mount Sutro there is a forest named Sutro Forest. What kind of trees were originally planted there in 1886 by Adolph Sutro? (About 80% of the trees there are this type.) Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Strawberry Hill is found on an island in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. It is located in the middle of which lake? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Lombard Street on Russian Hill is famous for what aspect of the road? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What area northeast of San Francisco, sometimes called Little Italy, is known for its beatnik culture? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. One of the seven hills of San Francisco is Telegraph Hill. What is the name of the tower on top of the hill? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What area has San Francisco's fishing fleet long called home? (It is also a popular tourist area.) Hint



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1. The city of San Francisco was reputedly built on seven hills. What hill is the highest point in the city?

Answer: Mount Davidson

Mount Davidson is located near the center of San Francisco. It is the highest natural point at 928 feet. It is one of the original seven hills on which the city was built.
2. San Francisco county and city are located on the San Francisco Peninsula. What area of the peninsula is the city actually located on?

Answer: North

The city and county of San Francisco are located on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula. The city is between the San Francisco Bay area and the Pacific Ocean.
3. San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge was completed in 1937. What body of water does this landmark span?

Answer: Golden Gate Strait

The Golden Gate Bridge is about 1.7 miles in length. The Golden Gate Strait connects the waters of the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean at the tip of the peninsulas near San Francisco.
4. What island is a part of San Francisco, and was once a naval base, the location of a world's fair, a residential area and a locale for the filming industry?

Answer: Treasure Island

Treasure Island is named after the novel "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson. It is accessible from San Francisco by the Oakland Bay Bridge. The 1939-1940 Golden Gate International Exposition was held on the island. The island is owned by the city of San Francisco.
5. On Mount Sutro there is a forest named Sutro Forest. What kind of trees were originally planted there in 1886 by Adolph Sutro? (About 80% of the trees there are this type.)

Answer: Eucalyptus trees

The Sutro Forest is primarily owned by the University of California at San Francisco. The forest is near the Sunset District. Richard Brandi wrote about the forest area in his work titled "Farms, Fire, Forest". Adolph Sutro planted Blue Gum Eucalyptus trees on Mount Parnassus, which later became Mount Sutro. Because the trees were planted in the year 1886, many of the trees have grown to 100 feet tall.
6. Strawberry Hill is found on an island in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. It is located in the middle of which lake?

Answer: Stow Lake

Strawberry Hill is located in the middle of Stow Lake in the Golden Gate Park. There is a panoramic view of San Francisco from the 420 foot island hill. A Japanese tea garden and a Chinese peace pagoda are located near the lake.
7. Lombard Street on Russian Hill is famous for what aspect of the road?

Answer: Its crookedness

Lombard Street is famed for its crooked design which zigzags down the street. Its origins lie in the mind of a property owner who was concerned by the 27 degree gradient which made walking or driving on the road difficult. Travelling down the one-block length of Lombard Street requires a driver to negotiate eight hairpin bends.
8. What area northeast of San Francisco, sometimes called Little Italy, is known for its beatnik culture?

Answer: North Beach

In 2007, the American Planning Association rated North Beach as "one of the greatest neighborhoods in America". North Beach is also the Red Light and nightlife district of San Francisco. In modern times, the area has housed young urban professionals, families, and some residents from nearby Chinatown.
9. One of the seven hills of San Francisco is Telegraph Hill. What is the name of the tower on top of the hill?

Answer: Coit Tower

Originally called Loma Alto by the Spaniards, Telegraph Hill is where the Coit Tower is located. The hill is a sanctuary for wild parrots. The book and documentary called "The Parrots of Telegraph Hill" was released in 2003.
10. What area has San Francisco's fishing fleet long called home? (It is also a popular tourist area.)

Answer: Fisherman's Wharf

Pier 39 is where Fisherman's Wharf is located. In the '70s and '80s, the area was made into a tourist destination. However, the area is also home to San Francisco's and north California's fishermen, with a "Lost Fisherman" Chapel at Pier 45. In 1985, this location was where James Bond's "A View to Kill" movie was filmed. The movie featured Roger Moore as James Bond.
Source: Author MyGirl2000

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