35 Things True San Franciscans Should Know About the City by the Bay

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If you're going to San Francisco, word is that you you should wear flowers in your hair. But getting the best out of a city is about more than just the correct sartorial choices (and besides, a place as open-minded as San Francisco would never discriminate based on whether or not you have enough hair to put flowers in it). The most important thing to do, if you want to get the best out of the city, is to talk to a native son or daughter. That way, whether you're a tourist or a local, you won't end up just trapped in the loudest, most expensive areas doing all the same sorts of things that you could do back at home.

How well do you know one the wealthiest cities in sunny California? Could you find your way around? Identify the steepest street? What do you know about how they opened the Golden Gate Bridge, and when? Do you know about the various social movements that started in San Francisco, or how it became a hub for technology? If you can answer all these questions, then whether or not you were born there, you're a true native of San Francisco!