San Francisco figures prominently in the Star Trek universe. The city's first appearance in the science fiction franchise was in 1893 in The Next Generation episode "Time's Arrow." Kirk and companions borrowed a couple humpback whales there in 1986 in Star Trek IV.
By 2024, though, this fictional San Francisco had become a complete dump as it was consumed by crime and poverty.
After World War III ended in 2053, San Francisco experienced a great revival as it became the capital of the United Earth and the headquarters of Starfleet. When the Federation formed, San Francisco became the de facto capital of the Federation government, as well as the Starfleet which served as the military arm of that government.
To commemorate the great role of the city in Star Trek, the public library system is offering user cards that show a starship flying over the Golden Gate Bridge.
-via Henry Wu
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