~Geomorphic Processes
One of the worlds most well-known faults is the San Andreas Fault; it stretches from southern California, near the Salton Sea, all the way up to San Francisco (page 19). Due to the location of this fault, this city experienced a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in 1906 that destroyed the city. It caused several fires to break out and killed hundreds of innocent people. But don't worry! There hasn't been a earthquake with such a high magnitude since then, so you don't have much to worry about. Here is a link to a YouTube video that further discusses the San Andreas Fault and the damage from the San Francisco earthquake: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a7OizEdAik
~Weather and Climate
San Francisco expereinces Mediterranean climate, meaning its receives most of its annual precipitation during the winter months and then has a dry summer season (page 33). This is also known as Maritime Climate. The figure below shows the temperature change throughout the year in San Francisco.
