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Gold Rush Days In 1848 landowner John Sutter noticed a curious glitter in the sediment of the American River in the Sierra Nevada foothills and realized it was gold. Despite attempts to keep the discovery quiet, word leaked out, and businessman Sam Brannan displayed a bottle of gold dust and nuggets for the whole city to see. The subsequent stampede of 49ers turned the city into a boom town overnight.

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Golden Gate National Parkstore This shop is a buried treasure amid all the hoopla of the Wharf area. All the information you need for visiting the Bay Area s parks, plus great little souvenirs. d Pier 39 Map J4 (415) 433-7221