San Francisco Sightseeing Articles

SAN FRANCISCO - In the early morning of April 18, 1906, a shaking shook this city for a frightening 48 seconds. The jolt ignited fires that soon extend out of control. Over the course of the next three days, 500 city blocks were destroyed, including some 28,000 buildings. An estimated 3,000 people died and almost 250,000 were left homeless.

This year, San Francisco is commemorating the 100th birthday of all that with exhibits and walking tours that graphically tell of the destruction and the determination of residents to restore the city.