Captain John Montgomery Claimed The Land
Captain John Montgomery was a notable figure in the history of the bay. He was the one who claimed the area for America in 1846. He placed the first American flag there, and he surely deserved to get a great property on the island for himself.
People originally called the place Yerba Buena, but it got renamed San Francisco in 1847. In 1850, California officially became an American state. The California Gold Rush caught the attention of many. People began flocking to the area since San Franciso’s popularity was at an all-time high.