Named after a Spanish fort at the golden gate, which was named for st. Francis of Assisi, the city and San Francisco bay area is home to 7 million people. Downtown is a popular tourist destination with visitors from all over the globe, attractions including the well known cable cars, fisherman’s wharf, the Coit tower and Alcatraz island. The city contains main diverse neighbourhoods and an eclectic mix of cultures and is connected to northern California via the famous Golden Gate Bridge.