10 Nicknames for San Francisco and the Stories Behind Them Visual Story

Introduction There are many nicknames for San Francisco, like the City by the Bay or the... See all Nicknames

The City That Knows How

NICKNAME 1 One nickname that showcases San Francisco's rich history is the City That Knows How. In... See all Nicknames

NICKNAME 2 One of the more self-explanatory nicknames is Fog City, or the City of Fog, which... See all Nicknames

NICKNAME 3 The San Francisco nickname 'Frisco may be the most disliked one. Its origin is heavily... See all Nicknames

NICKNAME 4 One of the most popular nicknames for the city is a simple shortened version, San... See all Nicknames

NICKNAME 5 One famous California landmark you've likely heard of is the Golden Gate Bridge in San... See all Nicknames

NICKNAME 6 Another nickname that's just a shortened version of the city's name is SF. Sometimes, SFC... See all Nicknames

NICKNAME 7 City by the Bay is another of the self-explanatory nicknames for the city. One of... See all Nicknames

NICKNAME 8 You may think San Francisco is called the Golden City because of the Golden Gate... See all Nicknames

NICKNAME 9 Another nickname that the Gold Rush inspired is the Paris of the West. The Gold... Asif Islam/Shutterstock.com See all Nicknames

NICKNAME 10 415 used to be the primary area code in San Francisco and Marin County, which... See all Nicknames

Conclusion Since San Francisco has such a rich history, there's so much to learn about the... See all Nicknames

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