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San Francisco East Bay Trivia Quiz

Everyone knows about San Francisco and the Silicon Valley but what about the other part of the Bay Area that many people don't know much about? This is quiz is for those who want to know a little about the East Bay.

A multiple-choice quiz by slg91473. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
slg91473

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
66,148

Updated
Apr 23 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1368

Last 3 plays: portalrules123 (5/10), Guest 63 (5/10), DeadTechnology (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which one of these professional sports teams calls San Jose home? Hint

Sharks

Warriors

Giants

49ers

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Question 2 of 10

2. What bridge connecting the East Bay with the San Francisco Peninsula is seven miles long? Hint

San Mateo Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge

Dumbarton Bridge

Benicia Bridge

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what city can you find Mission San Jose, one of the 21 missions founded by the Spanish during California's early history? Hint

Fremont

Oakland

San Jose

Hayward

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the other name of Interstate 880 which runs through most of the East Bay, from Oakland to San Jose? Hint

Nimitz Freeway

Montague Expressway

MacArthur Freeway

Lawrence Expressway

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what city can you find Jack London Square? Hint

Oakland

Berkeley

Fremont

San Leandro

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where does Alameda County, one of several counties located in the East Bay, hold its annual county fair? Hint

Oakland

Pleasanton

Fremont

Vallejo

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the fault line that runs through the East Bay Area? Hint

East Bay Fault

San Andreas Fault

Hayward Fault

Loma Prieta Fault

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the rapid transit system that connects the East Bay with San Francisco and other parts of the Bay Area? Hint

BART

The Subway

MUNI

RTS

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Question 9 of 10

9. What city was once called the Coney Island of the West Coast? Hint

Alameda

Treasure Island

Oakland

Yerba Buena Island

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the mountain that can be found in the northern part of the East Bay? Hint

Mt. Tamalpias

Mt. Hamilton

Mt. Loma Prieta

Mt. Diablo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which one of these professional sports teams calls San Jose home?

Answer: Sharks

The Sharks play ice hockey in San Jose. The other teams play in San Francisco.

2. What bridge connecting the East Bay with the San Francisco Peninsula is seven miles long?

Answer: San Mateo Bridge

The San Mateo Bridge connects Hayward in the East Bay to San Mateo on the Peninsula. Not an easy bridge to cross during rush hour!

3. In what city can you find Mission San Jose, one of the 21 missions founded by the Spanish during California's early history?

Answer: Fremont

Mission San Jose is actually in Fremont - not San Jose (that would be too obvious!).

4. What is the other name of Interstate 880 which runs through most of the East Bay, from Oakland to San Jose?

Answer: Nimitz Freeway

Locals call this freeway the 'Nasty Nimitz' during rush hour.

5. In what city can you find Jack London Square?

Answer: Oakland

Jack London Square can be found on along Oakland's waterfront.

6. Where does Alameda County, one of several counties located in the East Bay, hold its annual county fair?

Answer: Pleasanton

Even though Oakland is the county seat of Alameda County, the Alameda County Fair is held in Pleasanton.

7. What is the name of the fault line that runs through the East Bay Area?

Answer: Hayward Fault

The Hayward Fault even runs directly under UC Berkeley's football stadium and has left some very visible cracks.

8. What is the name of the rapid transit system that connects the East Bay with San Francisco and other parts of the Bay Area?

Answer: BART

BART - Bay Area Rapid Transit

9. What city was once called the Coney Island of the West Coast?

Answer: Alameda

Alameda which is a city and an island was once called the Coney Island of the West Coast.

10. What is the name of the mountain that can be found in the northern part of the East Bay?

Answer: Mt. Diablo

Mt. Diablo can found just east of Oakland in Contra Costa County and has some great views of the San Francisco Bay.

Source: Author slg91473

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