San Francisco

The flag of the city and county of San Francisco, California, is a white background bordered in yellow. In the center is a phoenix spreading its' wings from a red shape fimbriated in black and yellow. On the bottom is a scroll reading "ORO EN PAZ - FIERRO - EN GUERRA", with the words "SAN FRANCISCO" in blue.
== Symbolism ==
The motto " ORO EN PAZ - FIERRO - EN GUERRA" predates to the Spanish-American war, apearing on a seal dating from 1859 (perhaps anticipating the Civil War). Others attribute the origin to Don Quixote and his instructions to Sancho Panza.San Francisco, California in CRW Flags The phoenix rising is meant to symbolizes the city’s resurgence from the 1906 earthquake and fires.
== History ==
File:San Francisco (1900-1940).png|1900-1940
File:San Francisco.png|1940-present
==2004 NAVA survey==
The flag scored 5.14 / 33rd out of 150 on the 2004 NAVA survey, behind Albany, and ahead of Fresno.
==References==
Category:California
Category:United States Cities
Category:White background
Category:Yellow
Category:Birds
Category:Red
Category:Black
Category:Brown
Category:Blue
Category:Lettering
Category:2004 NAVA City Flag Survey
Category:Proportions 3-5
Category:Phoenixes