Picture of the day - September 23, 2005

San Francisco Bay

Photo courtesy of PDphoto.  Although relatively small, San Francisco Bay is one of the most well-known bodies of water in the entire world. The city of San Francisco, California lies on a peninsula on the western side of the bay while Marin County and Oakland lie on the eastern side. These two major metropolitan areas are connected by the engineering marvel known as the Golden Gate Bridge. San Francisco Bay is 50 miles long, 13 miles wide at it's widest point, and 100 feet deep in it's deepest spots. It provides recreational activities of all kinds for bay area residents and visitors to enjoy, but with water temperatures a bit on the cool side and frequent foggy and windy conditions, only the hardiest of souls get out on the water on many days. The very active San Andreas Fault keeps the bay area in a constant state of readiness in case of an earthquake. In fact, several major quakes have rocked the area throughout history. But that doesn't deter the area's residents and visitors - all they care about is the San Francisco Bay's spectacular scenery and the northern California lifestyle of San Francisco, Oakland and the other communities in the region.   Picture Of The Day Homepage | Submit a photo Interesting Articles