San Francisco: Dreamers, who doesn't love it?

Located on the hills, San Francisco - USA is where San Francisco Bay meets the Pacific Ocean . It always captivates people thanks to the harmonious combination of wonderful nature, beautiful architecture and cultural diversity.

City with many hills, must be firm steering wheel

Long ago, San Francisco was a glittering destination that lured adventurers with golden dreams. Its name, “San Francisco,” was a secret prayer to Spain’s Saint Francis of Assisi.

In 1776, Spanish settlers, crossing the ocean in search of new land, set foot on the tip of the San Francisco peninsula, and they left many marks on this area, including the city of San Francisco.

On the rolling hills, across the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco has witnessed the endless ambitions of countless people, becoming home to Chinese immigrants during the gold rush period in the American Wild West.

People from mainland China built a Chinatown downtown, along Grant Avenue and Bush Street.

San Francisco residents still refer to this neighborhood as "The City Within a City." It is the largest Chinatown in the world .

As latecomers, Vietnamese Americans also built a neighborhood called Little Saigon (not to be confused with the area of ​​the same name in Orange County) located primarily along Larkin Street.

Beware of theft at the entrance of a Vietnamese shopping mall.

Although small, Little Saigon San Francisco is imbued with Vietnamese culture with traditional architecture and dishes such as pho, spring rolls, bun cha, banh cuon...

In addition to Chinatown and Little Saigon, San Francisco also has Japanese, Korean and Indian neighborhoods, creating a multicultural city.

However, while enjoying the romantic and peaceful scenery of the city, visitors should be careful of the risk of theft. On many streets, there are always signs warning against leaving valuables in cars. That's enough to know...

San Francisco is not as crowded as New York or as glamorous as Las Vegas, but it is known as the City of Love and Peace .

And San Francisco was made even more famous by the hippie song "If you're going to San Francisco" performed by singer Scott McKenzie in 1967.

On the streets of San Francisco, love is more than a fleeting emotion; it's a way of life.

The city's beautiful landscapes and peaceful atmosphere bring comfort to the soul and kindle a flame of hope in the most weary hearts.

As the sun sets over the Pacific Ocean, casting a golden glow over the city’s hills, San Francisco appears as an oasis of love and peace. It paints a poetic masterpiece that will forever remain in the hearts of those who have wandered and climbed the deserted streets of this city.

If you are going to San Francisco

Scott McKenzie's "If You're Going to San Francisco" is one of the most famous songs associated with the city of San Francisco. Released in 1967, it quickly became an icon of the Hippie movement. It is also considered a musical icon of San Francisco.

Golden Gate Bridge in the fog

Back then, “If You’re Going to San Francisco” urged listeners to visit the foggy West Coast city, especially wearing flowers in their hair, as a symbol of freedom and compassion.

It emphasizes love and peace as important values ​​in life. And like a promise: the city will always open its arms to welcome everyone.

If you're going to San Francisco

Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair

(If you come to San Francisco

Make sure you wear flowers in your hair)

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In the streets of San Francisco

Gentle people with flowers in their hair

(On the streets of San Francisco

Gentle people with flowers in their hair)

The image of San Francisco created by the song is a free sky, where everyone can realize their dreams and find peace.

In addition to the lyrics, the music and melody of "If You're Going to San Francisco" also bring about a sense of lightness and relaxation.

It seems that Scott McKenzie has devoted his heart to San Francisco. Many years later, when I listen to this song, my heart still swells with emotions, especially when driving over the Golden Gate Bridge on a foggy afternoon, making my heart linger…

Source: https://nld.com.vn/du-lich-xanh/san-francisco-nhung-nguoi-luon-trong-mo-ai-khong-me-2023072109382816.htm