Photo: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency  California housing density in 2010. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's interactive "Integrated Climate and Land Use Scenarios" offers a glimpse of what California might look like in the next 100 years.  California housing density in 2010. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's interactive "Integrated Climate and Land Use Scenarios" offers a glimpse of what California might look like in the next 100 years.  California housing density in 2020. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's interactive "Integrated Climate and Land Use Scenarios" offers a glimpse of what California might look like in the next 100 years.  California housing density in 2020. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's interactive "Integrated Climate and Land Use Scenarios" offers a glimpse of what California might look like in the next 100 years.  California housing density in 2030. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's interactive "Integrated Climate and Land Use Scenarios" offers a glimpse of what California might look like in the next 100 years.  California housing density in 2030. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's interactive "Integrated Climate and Land Use Scenarios" offers a glimpse of what California might look like in the next 100 years.  California housing density in 2040. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's interactive "Integrated Climate and Land Use Scenarios" offers a glimpse of what California might look like in the next 100 years.  California housing density in 2040. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's interactive "Integrated Climate and Land Use Scenarios" offers a glimpse of what California might look like in the next 100 years.  California housing density in 2050. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's interactive "Integrated Climate and Land Use Scenarios" offers a glimpse of what California might look like in the next 100 years.  California housing density in 2050. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's interactive "Integrated Climate and Land Use Scenarios" offers a glimpse of what California might look like in the next 100 years.  California housing density in 2060. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's interactive "Integrated Climate and Land Use Scenarios" offers a glimpse of what California might look like in the next 100 years.  California housing density in 2060. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's interactive "Integrated Climate and Land Use Scenarios" offers a glimpse of what California might look like in the next 100 years.  California housing density in 2070. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's interactive "Integrated Climate and Land Use Scenarios" offers a glimpse of what California might look like in the next 100 years.  California housing density in 2070. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's interactive "Integrated Climate and Land Use Scenarios" offers a glimpse of what California might look like in the next 100 years.  California housing density in 2080. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's interactive "Integrated Climate and Land Use Scenarios" offers a glimpse of what California might look like in the next 100 years.  California housing density in 2080. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's interactive "Integrated Climate and Land Use Scenarios" offers a glimpse of what California might look like in the next 100 years.  California housing density in 2090. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's interactive "Integrated Climate and Land Use Scenarios" offers a glimpse of what California might look like in the next 100 years.  California housing density in 2090. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's interactive "Integrated Climate and Land Use Scenarios" offers a glimpse of what California might look like in the next 100 years.  California housing density in 2100. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's interactive "Integrated Climate and Land Use Scenarios" offers a glimpse of what California might look like in the next 100 years.  California housing density in 2100. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's interactive "Integrated Climate and Land Use Scenarios" offers a glimpse of what California might look like in the next 100 years.  We'll start off with an easy one. It's easy because there are only a few buildings in the city that look like they could easily be refitted with laser cannons and we'd never know.  We'll start off with an easy one. It's easy because there are only a few buildings in the city that look like they could easily be refitted with laser cannons and we'd never know.  Why, it's the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption,.  Why, it's the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption,.  Now of all the parks in San Francisco, there's one that's arguably more famous than Golden Gate Park. What is it?  Now of all the parks in San Francisco, there's one that's arguably more famous than Golden Gate Park. What is it?  It's Alamo Square, of course! From the Painted Ladies to the Olsen Twins, this park's one of the most iconic areas in the city.  It's Alamo Square, of course! From the Painted Ladies to the Olsen Twins, this park's one of the most iconic areas in the city.  Which part told you it was The Legion of Honor? The wide open spaces or the architecture?  Which part told you it was The Legion of Honor? The wide open spaces or the architecture?  Yet harder. This is for the club-goer out there.  Yet harder. This is for the club-goer out there.  It's the Pacific Union Club, which sits atop Nob Hill across the intersection of Mason and California. Some say it is the most difficult club to join.  It's the Pacific Union Club, which sits atop Nob Hill across the intersection of Mason and California. Some say it is the most difficult club to join.  OK, we'll tone it down for a bit. This one should be easy for anyone who has actually seen the city and not just the airport.  OK, we'll tone it down for a bit. This one should be easy for anyone who has actually seen the city and not just the airport.  It's the Palace of Fine Arts!  It's the Palace of Fine Arts!  We promised not to give any hints, but the shadow on this one really gives it away.  We promised not to give any hints, but the shadow on this one really gives it away.  It's the Transamerica Pyramid, of course.  It's the Transamerica Pyramid, of course.  Not many places in the city look quite like this.  Not many places in the city look quite like this.  The California Academy of Sciences was maybe a little too easy. The hillside peppered with lenses is a dead giveaway, especially from space.  The California Academy of Sciences was maybe a little too easy. The hillside peppered with lenses is a dead giveaway, especially from space.  Now this one you should know simply on instinct.  Now this one you should know simply on instinct.  It's Candlestick Park, shown here in its last game ever against the Atlanta Falcons.  It's Candlestick Park, shown here in its last game ever against the Atlanta Falcons.  Back to distinctive towers near the water. There aren't many that look like this one.  Back to distinctive towers near the water. There aren't many that look like this one.  Would you look at that, it's Coit Tower, more formally the Lillian Coit Memorial Tower.  Would you look at that, it's Coit Tower, more formally the Lillian Coit Memorial Tower.  Patrons of the arts will get this in a heartbeat.  Patrons of the arts will get this in a heartbeat.  Indeed, this is San Francisco's de Young Museum, see here in on a typical summer day.  Indeed, this is San Francisco's de Young Museum, see here in on a typical summer day.  The Ferry Building really couldn't have been too hard to guess.  The Ferry Building really couldn't have been too hard to guess.  We'll conserve the harder ones in favor for something with a little flourish.  We'll conserve the harder ones in favor for something with a little flourish.  The San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers on John F. Kennedy in Golden Gate Park is far more impressive when you're not hovering 250 ft. above it.  The San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers on John F. Kennedy in Golden Gate Park is far more impressive when you're not hovering 250 ft. above it.  So many puns to make, so little time. We'll settle with, "this is a sweet little square."  So many puns to make, so little time. We'll settle with, "this is a sweet little square."  Get it. Because Ghirardelli Square. Chocolate. Sweet. Squares. .  Get it. Because Ghirardelli Square. Chocolate. Sweet. Squares. .  At times, this place feels an ocean away.  At times, this place feels an ocean away.  The Pacific Ocean, to be precise. Yes, this is Japantown's Peace Pagoda, located in the Peace Plaza.  The Pacific Ocean, to be precise. Yes, this is Japantown's Peace Pagoda, located in the Peace Plaza.  Here's your chance to get back in the competition.  Here's your chance to get back in the competition.  It's AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants.  It's AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants.  Here's another giveaway, but at least it these stadiums look pretty cool from on high.  Here's another giveaway, but at least it these stadiums look pretty cool from on high.  Oakland Coliseum and Oracle Arena.  Oakland Coliseum and Oracle Arena.  This place looks a little like a golf course from above, but...  This place looks a little like a golf course from above, but...  It's the San Francisco Zoo.  It's the San Francisco Zoo.  Now of all the photos from the slideshow, this place is perhaps the most appropriate to be captured from a bird's-eye view.  Now of all the photos from the slideshow, this place is perhaps the most appropriate to be captured from a bird's-eye view.  It's San Francisco International Airport!  It's San Francisco International Airport!  And because the artsy types didn't get to flex enough intellectual muscle, here's another one for the cultured citizens among us.  And because the artsy types didn't get to flex enough intellectual muscle, here's another one for the cultured citizens among us.  San Francisco Art Institute on a sunny spring day.  San Francisco Art Institute on a sunny spring day.  This place is largely responsible for the morning fluctuations in Market Street coffee shop lines.  This place is largely responsible for the morning fluctuations in Market Street coffee shop lines.  Yerba Buena Gardens, above the south side of the Moscone Convention Center.  Yerba Buena Gardens, above the south side of the Moscone Convention Center.  Since we're near the end here, let's look to the future.  Since we're near the end here, let's look to the future.  ... and let's make Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara the home of a new dynasty.  ... and let's make Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara the home of a new dynasty.  And finally, the final gimme of the slideshow.  And finally, the final gimme of the slideshow.  Yes, it's our favorite navigational nightmare, Lombard Street.  Yes, it's our favorite navigational nightmare, Lombard Street.
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