San Francisco is extremely rich in culture and heritage. The California gold rush is what helped bring people to this city. The gold rush is what helped San Francisco create a financial district and make the city known as “The Wall Street of the west”. There is also Alcatraz which brought many people to the city to marvel at the prison located on an island in which nobody could successfully escape. These things along with its theatre, dance, and museums help to make San Francisco one of the most cultural cities.

San Francisco has some of the highest property values due to the technology in the city as well as the strong tourism that is seen in the city. There also has been a very strong international following in the city of San Francisco with 39% of its population being of Asian and Latin American decent. There are also many Chinese people in the city who reside mostly in Chinatown. Each year the Chinese have a Chinese New Year Parade in the city. There are also many coffee houses around the city which was initially created by writers and is now known as the coffee house culture. Another group of people who make up much of the population of San Francisco are gay and lesbian people. The gay and lesbian population has made an active community and has made this city very popular for gay and lesbian tourists.

The War Memorial Opera House is a place where many of the cultural activities of San Francisco take place. The opera and ballet can be seen at this location. The symphony has its own hall where they perform. The Fillmore is a large music venue located in San Francisco and this is where many famous musicians have played such as Janis Joplin and The Grateful Dead. The American Conservatory Theatre is where many popular shows can be seen.

The city also has many museums to visit. The museums feature modern art at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. European antiques can be found at Palace Legion of Honor. There are also several fine arts museums located around the city. San Francisco is also filled with planetariums, natural history museums, as well as an interactive science museum.

San Francisco is also very strong in media coverage. There are several newspapers housed around the city as well as television and radio stations.

This city is also has a very strong culture in sports. San Francisco has its own football and baseball team, the San Francisco 49ers and the San Francisco Giants. College Bowl games are also hosted in the city. The Harding Park Golf Course is also a stop on the PGA tour from time to time.

Overall this city is very rich in culture in almost every way imaginable. The culture of this city is another reason that San Francisco is the place that many tourists flock to.