Inner Richmond District The Wild Side: Beertown, Barracks and Buffalo Bill

June 10, 2019 by
The district’s rich history goes back to the 19th century and includes robbers’ roosts and racetracks, squatters and roadhouses, a saloon district and a red light district, as well as charming Victorian row houses and beautiful Craftsmans, the 1902 and 1903 Big Games, an earthquake shack camp, Wyatt Earp’s house, and what may be the city’s oldest Chinese laundry business.

Inner Richmond District The Early Years: Ranches, Gate Crashers, and Japanese Gardens

June 10, 2019 by
The district’s rich history goes back to the 19th century and includes robbers’ roosts and racetracks, squatters and roadhouses, a saloon district and a red light district, as well as charming Victorian row houses and beautiful Craftsmans, the 1902 and 1903 Big Games, an earthquake shack camp, Wyatt Earp’s house, and what may be the city’s oldest Chinese laundry business.

Japanese Tea Garden

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Japantown

June 10, 2019 by
San Francisco’s Japantown dates from the earthquake and fire of 1906. During World War II, Japanese American residents were imprisoned and replaced largely by African Americans, whose thriving businesses included many jazz clubs. Beginning in the 1950s, a decades-long urban renewal project reshaped both the neighborhood’s population and its physical landscape. Today we see Japanese-style architecture next to classic Victorians and the birth of the Fillmore Jazz Preservation District.

Land’s End: Sutro Heights

June 10, 2019 by
In sunshine or fog, experience the dramatic wind swept vistas where San Francisco meets the Pacific Ocean. Enjoy Sutro Heights Park, Mayor Sutro’s gift to the public, and see the ruins of his gigantic baths. Somewhat strenuous.

Alamo Square and its Painted Ladies

June 10, 2019 by
See some of the city’s most opulent and carefully restored ‘Painted Ladies’ including the world famous Postcard Row. You will also be treated to breathtaking panoramic views from the Alamo Square Historic District.

Main Library Tour

June 10, 2019 by
The SF Public Library was named “2018 Library of the Year” by Library Journal magazine. Discover the role of the Main Library in that prestigious award! A dramatic skylight crowns the soaring atrium, flooded with natural light. Bridges span spacious lightwells. Stunning architecture, a vast collection, wide-ranging services – explore it all! (Indoors; 1 hour.)

Making Waves on the Waterfront

June 10, 2019 by
San Francisco is well-known for changing the world through innovative, even revolutionary, ideas and actions in politics, business, technology and society. Many of these changes occurred along the northern waterfront, where Gold Rush pioneers, labor organizers, entrepreneurs, genius inventors, and architects helped created our modern city. Join us as we travel over level ground (no hills!) to visit historic sites and hidden parks.

Mission Bay: Hidden Waters

June 10, 2019 by
From placid waters fished by ancient peoples to the biggest construction project in San Francisco since 1906, the transformation of Mission Bay has been incredible. Gain a unique perspective on the area, and discover a hidden park and a forgotten creek. (If it’s a bay, where’s the water?)

Mission Dolores Neighborhood

June 10, 2019 by
Venture through a history-rich area of the famous Mission district. Learn about the neighborhood’s Spanish mission, its miraculous survival from the 1906 earthquake and fire, and how immigrants ranging from Native Americans and the first Europeans to present-day techies have shaped its unique identity. See a spectacular view of the San Francisco skyline, plus an eclectic mix of treasures, including the city’s oldest intact building, its most heroic fire hydrant, fine examples of Victorians, and the hip Valencia Street corridor.