After the gold rush of '49 San Francisco was California. With the mass of unexpected settlers pouring into the mysterious gold pot, California. San Francisco offered everything they needed for a great city. It had perfect weather (rarely rising above 80ºF or dropping below 30ºF) It's beautiful bay was an impressive monument to this great territory and an incredible tool for trading. Soon it housed great artists, painters, writers, architects, you name it. This city, 'The City' snapped California from an undeveloped portion of Mexico into a thriving American city.
In 1848 gold was found in (now) Sacramento. By 1849 word was out and every one with a need for money and a sense of adventure was on the move to California to get rich. With all the people in this un-industrial area, the need for food and supplies was urgent. San Francisco soon became a city providing these supplies to the miners. …
