Victorian San Francisco
June 10, 2019 by
See and learn about Victorian era architecture of the city’s first suburb. As we walk in the neighborhood of Lafayette Square, you’ll also learn about Victorian lifestyles and San Francisco’s illustrious history. Some steep streets. Many fabulous views!
Palace Of Fine Arts/Marina
June 10, 2019 by
Discover one of the most romantic spots in San Francisco, and the site of the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition. Learn of this fabulous fair and beloved building while you enjoy today’s historic Marina district.
South Park: From the Gold Rush to Instagram
June 10, 2019 by
A short tour of San Francisco’s first planned community — its ups and downs, fortune, romance, and the infamous ‘2nd Street Cut.’
Russian Hill Stairways
June 10, 2019 by
Climb hills and hidden stairways 345′ above San Francisco Bay to visit bucolic lanes, national historic districts, and ghosts of fascinating bohemian characters. See where Willis Polk lived and worked as well as an octagon house. Transportation: Muni 45 and 41 and Hyde Street Cable Car.
Noe Valley: A Village Within the City
June 10, 2019 by
Who was Noe? What is Horner’s Addition? Where was Temple? What is a John Anderson? Did Andrew Carnegie live in Noe Valley? Find out about the valley’s working class roots. Walk along and learn tricks to uncover this now-upscale neighborhood’s historic secrets.
Pacific Heights Mansions
June 10, 2019 by
Walk past palatial homes and consulates in Pacific Heights–mansions used as the Japanese and German consulates in 1941. Learn of Victorian lifestyles and earthquake refugees.
Potrero Hill
June 10, 2019 by
Potrero Hill is a diverse neighborhood on one of our many hills that has an interesting history, fascinating characters, vistas to the four winds and great weather. This hill even has a unique brewery and a one-of-a kind church across the street from each other.
Presidio: From Military Base to National Park with Tunnel Tops
June 10, 2019 by
From Spain, to Mexico, to the United States — The Presidio’s been home to more militaries than almost any other fortress in America. And for good reason: it’s a sprawling, fortified estate strategically located at the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula. During the Spanish-American War, it was where America’s troops were trained and shipped across the Pacific. A decade later, it would be an oasis for earthquake survivors, housing refugees and coordinating rescue efforts.
Lawmakers transformed the space into a National Park in 1996, and since then the Presidio has become one of the greatest (and greenest) places to explore in all of San Francisco. Join us on a walk through San Francisco’s monstrous, luscious park, with wooded areas and scenic views as far as the eye can see. Learn about its hectic history, including the first park rangers in America, the creation of Crissy Field, and the Presidio mutiny.
