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The University of San Francisco (USF) is a private, Jesuit university in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1855, USF is the oldest institution for higher learning in San Francisco and the second oldest institution for higher learning in California. USF’s main campus is located on a hilltop in a 55-acre (220,000 m2) setting between the Golden Gate Bridge and Golden Gate Park and is equidistant from the Pacific Ocean and the San Francisco Bay.

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USF’s nickname is “The Hilltop,” appropriately named since the campus is located at the peak of one of San Francisco’s major hills. USF’s close historical ties with the City of San Francisco are reflected in the University’s motto, Pro Urbe et Universitate (For the City and University). USF’s 8,500-member student body is composed of students from seventy-five countries, and is ranked in the top 15 national universities for student diversity and international student enrollment. The University is known for its public service efforts (McCarthy Center), its world-renowned Center for the Pacific Rim (Asian and American Studies), and its nationally recognized graduate programs in the fields of law, business, nursing, and environmental management. San Francisco travel guides.
University of San Francisco, San Francisco GPS coordinates:37° 46′ 46″ N, 122° 27′ 7″ W


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The Ferry Building is a terminal for ferries that travel across the San Francisco Bay and a shopping center located on The Embarcadero in San Francisco, California. On top of the building is a large clock tower, which can be seen from Market Street, a main thoroughfare of the city. Architecturally, the clock tower was modeled after the 12th century Giralda bell tower in Seville, Spain. During daylight, on every full and half-hour, the clock bell can be heard chiming portions of the Westminster Quarters. San Francisco travel guides.
GPS travel coordinates: 37° 47′ 43.8″ N, 122° 23′ 37.32″ W

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