Port city in California situated around the Golden Gate (3,9)

I believe the answer is:

san francisco

(Other definitions for san francisco that I've seen before include "Californian city" , "Nineteen hundred and six earthquake city" , "City of the Golden Gate Bridge" , "City in California" , "hilly city" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.