Posted on February 12, 2009
Tags : california | football | san francisco | sports | stadium | united states

Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California, with a capacity of 70,207, was opened on April 12, 1960. The stadium has been home to the 49ers NFL team since 1971, who can be seen in this game versus the St. Louis Rams on November 16, 2008. Originally built for the San Francisco Giants baseball team, the stadium is well known for its harsh wind conditions, cold weather, and dense fog. In the past, Candlestick Park has also been known as 3Com Park at Candlestick Point and Monster Park. Future plans call for the name to be changed to Bill Walsh Field in honor of the former 49ers football coach.

San Francisco Candlestick Park

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Posted on February 5, 2009
Tags : bridge | california | landmark | ocean | san francisco | united states

Connecting the city of San Francisco to Marin County is the world famous Golden Gate Bridge. Completed in 1937, it was once the longest suspension bridge in the world. The bridge measures in at 10,981 feet long, 90 feet wide, and up to 746 feet high. Alcatraz can be seen on the left side of the bay, the city of San Francisco on the right, and in the background the Bay Bridge, Oakland, and Berkeley. This view is from the Marin Headlands.

San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge

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