The Urban Cat Project

Logo for The Urban Cat Project. A non profit cat rescue.

The Urban Cat Project

Logo for The Urban Cat Project. A non profit cat rescue.

Evening Crossing, Bay Bridge, San Francisco, Calif

California is a state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. It is the most populous U.S. state. Its four largest cities are Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, and San Francisco. It is known for its varied climate and geography as well as its diverse population. The area known as Alta California was colonized by the Spanish Empire beginning in the late 18th century. It and the rest of Mexico became an independent republic in 1821. In 1846 California broke away from Mexico, and after the Mexican-American War, Mexico ceded California to the United States. It was admitted to the Union on September 9, 1850. It is the third-largest U.S. state by land area. Its geography ranges from the Pacific coast to the Sierra Nevada mountains in the east, to desert areas in the southeast and the forests of the northwest. The center of the state is dominated by the Central Valley, one of the most productive agricultural areas in the world. The California Gold Rush began in 1848, dramatically changing California with a large influx of people and an economic boom. The early 20th century was marked by Los Angeles becoming the center of the entertainment industry, in addition to the growth of a large tourism sector in the state. Along with California's prosperous agricultural industry, other industries include aerospace, petroleum, and computer and information technology. California ranks amongst the ten largest economies in the world, and were it a separate country, it would be 35th among the most populous countries, just behind Kenya.

Golden Gate Bridge

Photo I took of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California as we were traveling across in our car one day.

Golden Gate Bridge

Picture of Golden Gate Bridge taken in 1992.

The Urban Cat Project

Logo for The Urban Cat Project. A non profit cat rescue.

golden gate bridge

Driving through Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco

China Town

When I was in San Francisco for the first time I walked to China Town and took a picture of the enterance gate. Feels like a tourist, but it was fun. Got to walk all over and eat some chinese food.

United Commercial Bank in China Town

this is a great picture of United Commercial Bank in china Town. It was tuck away on the side street. I thought it was pretty clever and functional for the area.

Downtown San Francisco

This picture was taken from the top of Marriott downtown San Francisco.