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The Concealing Fog, Golden Gate
For hundred of years the fog at the mouth of the Golden Gate kept it hidden from passing ships, including Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo in 1542 and Sir Francis Drake who sailed by in 1579. The bay was eventually uncovered in 1769 when Spanish explorer, Gaspar de Portola's expedition, travelling overland, stumbled onto the Golden Gate while searching for Monterey's bay. The Golden Gate got its name in 1848 from John Fremont who named it after the Constantinople harbor, the Golden Horn.
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do you by chance know when (the time of year) the bay was discovered? i don't know, but i suspect it was in mid september, when the weather is amazing. lordy, how i miss SF! i will be back soon.... until then, please keep up the great work, it makes my heart happy!
My research suggests it was November, but I haven't come across a confirmed date. Thanks for the kind words, I'm glad you enjoy FogBay.com.
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