April 18, 1906; 5:12 am ...because if you ever lived in San Francisco, Jeanette MacDonald sings 'San Francisco'

If you've ever lived in San Francisco, then at some time you gotta stand atop a hill (any one in the City), and sing it (don't be embarrassed; everyone else has done it, too).

It has a similar affect when coming up the peninsula or crossing the bay, and passing that tiny sign that reads,

San Francisco

CITY AND COUNTY

POP 793,700 ELEV 61