OTHER TIDBITS: Believe it or not, the Hudson’s Bay Company actually got its start in 1670 by royal charter issued by King Charles II of England! Its presence in America was primarily in Canada and Oregon Territory, but by the spring of 1841, the company turned its sights south!
There, it dealt in British goods and California tallow and hides, until Mr. Rae cheated on his wife and shot himself from humiliation! The British vice-consul stepped in and shut down the store, selling it to the firm of Mellus & Howard for $5,000!

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ANNOTATIONS:
605 Commercial Street
San Francisco, CA 94111

From Los Angeles: ~380mi (612km) — 6.4hrs
From Sacramento: ~87mi (141km) — 1.5hrs
From San Diego: ~500mi (805km) — 8.4hrs
From San Francisco: ~3mi (5km) — 0.1hrs