San Francisco Relocation Guide - Antevia
San Francisco Relocation Guide - Antevia
San Francisco Relocation Guide - Antevia
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Chinatown, <strong>San</strong> <strong>Francisco</strong>, California<br />
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br />
An intersection of Chinatown in <strong>San</strong> <strong>Francisco</strong>.<br />
<strong>San</strong> <strong>Francisco</strong>'s Chinatown is one of North America's largest Chinatowns. It is the oldest<br />
and one of the most historic Chinatowns. Established in the 1850s, it has been featured in<br />
popular culture, such as in film, music, photography, and literature.<br />
Chinatown has been experiencing some decline over the years due to the cropping up of<br />
newer Chinatown communities in the Richmond and Sunset Districts of <strong>San</strong> <strong>Francisco</strong>,<br />
possibly from the revitalization of Oakland's Chinatown – only 10 miles away – in recent<br />
decades, and from the development of Asian shopping centers throughout the <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Francisco</strong> Bay Area. Despite this, it remains a major tourist attraction — drawing more<br />
visitors than the Golden Gate Bridge, and being one of the largest and most prominent<br />
centers of Chinese activity outside of China.<br />
The dragon gate on Grant Avenue at Bush Street was a gift of the government of the<br />
Republic of China (Taiwan).