http://www.sfcityguides.org/rss San Francisco City Guides Upcoming Walking Tours en-us http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=102 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=102 Join us for a 45-minute stroll through this five-acre world-famous garden. Learn about the icons of the Garden and the family that lived there. Admission to garden required except on the Monday and Wednesday 9:30 morning tour. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=37 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=37 Relive the early history of an instant city. Learn about the Vigilance Committee and a fleet of abandoned ships. Who was Emperor Norton? Walk the streets of Yerba Buena Cove, the haunts of the original 49ers. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=115 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=115 In North Beach, one gust of wind can carry the sound of sea lions, the salty mist of fog, and the smells of this village's basic food groups - coffee, chocolate, wine, and focaccia. Meet our local purveyors on this charming walk and find out why the American Association of City Planners rates San Francisco's Little Italy one of the ten best neighborhoods in the country. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=27 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=27 Come experience what most visitors miss at this world-famous tourist destination! Go behind the scenes of this vital part of San Francisco's past and present to see great old ships and unexpected vistas. Learn about swimmers who survived the Bay(and those that didn't!), Joltin' Joe and much more. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=13 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=13 Murals--some controversial--created by 25 of California's leading artists of the 1930s reflect scenes of the Great Depression, landscapes, farm workers, industries, a stylish soiree, and vibrant city life. Tour includes some murals not usually open to the public. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=20 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=20 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. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=102 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=102 Join us for a 45-minute stroll through this five-acre world-famous garden. Learn about the icons of the Garden and the family that lived there. Admission to garden required except on the Monday and Wednesday 9:30 morning tour. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=21 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=21 Shipping reigned supreme, then nearly disappeared. An exclusive neighborhood rose, then fell. No other port has been so shaken by seismic events, natural and man-made. Discover the changing face of the downtown shoreline. Understand the financial and geologic erosion that doomed it – then revived it. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=53 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=53 Here once rose the rococo palaces of the old railroad and silver kings. Expect architectural tidbits and anecdotes about a great cathedral, four prestigious hotels, and a most exclusive men's club. Elegance, urbanity, and fabulous views. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=17 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=17 Discover downtown's legacy of the Jazz Age through skyscrapers and office buildings from the Roaring Twenties and early 1930s. Visit some stunning lobbies and learn about some of San Francisco's architects and artists who embraced the Art Deco style. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=99 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=99 Learn the rich history of one of San Francisco’s most underappreciated neighborhoods. See scores of historic brick warehouses and industrial buildings including a half-dozen pre-earthquake structures in this recently revitalized neighborhood. Search for evidence underfoot of the area’s rich rail-roading history. Learn about a Chinese fishing village from the 1850s; the Pacific Mail Steamship Company; dockworkers’ waterfront restaurants and the artist who paints them. Experience good and not so good examples of adaptive reuse of historic buildings. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=40 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=40 From the Ferry Building to Lotta's Fountain, Market Street provides a cross section of San Francisco history as it slices diagonally across the city. Lining the city's first boulevard, dubbed the "Path of Gold" as it was rebuilt after the 1906 earthquake, are historic buildings, monuments and modern skyscrapers. Hear the street's relevance to everything from the Gold Rush to Bay Area Rapid Transit and vintage street cars. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=12 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=12 Explore a National Historic District and tour San Francisco's most beautiful building: its City Hall. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=46 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=46 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. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=35 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=35 Marvel at San Francisco's world-famous landmark. Discover how the Golden Gate Bridge was built, who built it, and why it's not painted gold - despite its name. Experience breathtaking views of San Francisco and the Marin Headlands from the mid-span of the bridge. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=25 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=25 Enjoy an hour-long walk on the rise, tragic fall, and modern rebirth of one of San Francisco's most renowned historic landmarks. Visit a contemporary swirl of shops and learn the history of ferries, freeways and quakes. Meet at the foot of the stairs at the front entrance, Market and Embarcadero. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=30 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=30 This remarkable walk along the northern waterfront includes unique views and exciting accounts of many of the most important events of San Francisco history, including the Spanish era, military changes, Civil War times, 1906 Earthquake, PPIE, the astonishing development of the GGNRA and the saga of Aquatic Park. Incomparable vistas adjacent to the last unaltered bit of SF coast! http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=102 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=102 Join us for a 45-minute stroll through this five-acre world-famous garden. Learn about the icons of the Garden and the family that lived there. Admission to garden required except on the Monday and Wednesday 9:30 morning tour. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=61 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=61 Majestic. Spectacular. Words fail to convey the extraordinary beauty of the elegantly restored Palace. See this 1909 Beaux Arts gem for yourself, and discover why it's consistently ranked as one of the top luxury hotels in the world! http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=53 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=53 Here once rose the rococo palaces of the old railroad and silver kings. Expect architectural tidbits and anecdotes about a great cathedral, four prestigious hotels, and a most exclusive men's club. Elegance, urbanity, and fabulous views. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=78 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=78 Enjoy sweeping views of the Bay and beyond. Climb the Filbert Street steps and experience a different San Francisco: semi-tropical gardens and cottages built in the 1850s. Perhaps catch a glimpse of the wild parrots. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=105 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=105 We'll start with a tour of the Japanese Tea Garden, then climb up to Stow Lake. We'll explore San Francisco's second highest sand dune, a place known as "the island," even before it was surrounded by water. See a waterfall funded by a railroad tycoon and a nesting tree for California's largest water bird. We'll cross the Roman Bridge and hike up the Carriage Path to the top of Strawberry Hill, the site of the Sweeny Observatory and then descend down Huntington Falls to the Tiapei Pavilion. This tour may be abbreviated, at the discretion of the guide, due to weather. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=11 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=11 Discover hidden parks, rooftop gardens, while learning colorful history and distinctive architecture of San Francisco's Financial District. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=98 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=98 Compare Classical Revival, modern, postmodern and green trends. Architecture includes building facades, public places, and public art. Zigzag and saunter along main streets and back alleys toward the emerging Transbay Terminal complex. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=27 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=27 Come experience what most visitors miss at this world-famous tourist destination! Go behind the scenes of this vital part of San Francisco's past and present to see great old ships and unexpected vistas. Learn about swimmers who survived the Bay(and those that didn't!), Joltin' Joe and much more. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=102 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=102 Join us for a 45-minute stroll through this five-acre world-famous garden. Learn about the icons of the Garden and the family that lived there. Admission to garden required except on the Monday and Wednesday 9:30 morning tour. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=103 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=103 The East End of Golden Gate Park holds many features and stories of its past one hundred year existence. The Conservatory of Flowers, underground tunnels, a rock quarry, and a long gone aviary are part of its past. View the AIDS Memorial Grove, and the new buildings in the Music Concourse, site of the 1894 World's Fair. We will be walking up small hills and climbing some stairs in this two-hour walk. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=1 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=1 Walking through the Presidio, explore the extraordinary role of the Army in this extraordinary time and learn about the more than 200,000 San Franciscans left suddenly homeless and their struggle to return to normal life. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=28 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=28 View antique engines and fire fighter artifacts mixed together with the history of fire fighting. This is an indoor tour. A trained City Guide is available for questions and explanations. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=37 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=37 Relive the early history of an instant city. Learn about the Vigilance Committee and a fleet of abandoned ships. Who was Emperor Norton? Walk the streets of Yerba Buena Cove, the haunts of the original 49ers. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=11 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=11 Discover hidden parks, rooftop gardens, while learning colorful history and distinctive architecture of San Francisco's Financial District. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=83 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=83 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! http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=118 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=118 Craftsman, English Tudor, Spanish Revival, Colonial Revival-you'll see all these styles and more strolling through this west side neighborhood of 650 cozy bungalows built for middle class San Franciscans in the early 20th century. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=56 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=56 Savor a taste of the International District, home to the Latin Quarter of the 1850s, Little Italy since the 1880s, and the stage for turn-of-the-century bohemians and mid-20th century beatniks. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=61 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=61 Majestic. Spectacular. Words fail to convey the extraordinary beauty of the elegantly restored Palace. See this 1909 Beaux Arts gem for yourself, and discover why it's consistently ranked as one of the top luxury hotels in the world! http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=89 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=89 Starting from the lobby of the Omni Hotel enjoy one of City Guides popular downtown tours. Each week take a surprise tour that could include Nob Hill, Chinatown, Embarcadero Skyway, Gold Rush City, or the Ferry Building. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=8 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=8 Explore local alleys and walk among sites of temples and tongs, and shops of joss, dim sum, herbs; learn some colorful history and stories from the oldest Chinatown in the US. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=51 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=51 See the colorful people's art of the Mission District, one of San Francisco's largest ethnic communities. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=60 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=60 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. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=46 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=46 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. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=7 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=7 Explore a neighborhood you thought you knew. What was once dairy farms and dirt roads is now one of the city's most vibrant and cohesive communities. Stairs and steep hills. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=13 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=13 Murals--some controversial--created by 25 of California's leading artists of the 1930s reflect scenes of the Great Depression, landscapes, farm workers, industries, a stylish soiree, and vibrant city life. Tour includes some murals not usually open to the public. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=25 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=25 Enjoy an hour-long walk on the rise, tragic fall, and modern rebirth of one of San Francisco's most renowned historic landmarks. Visit a contemporary swirl of shops and learn the history of ferries, freeways and quakes. Meet at the foot of the stairs at the front entrance, Market and Embarcadero. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=117 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=117 Discover the unique atmosphere and whimsical architecture of the City Beautiful movement-inspired neighborhoods built west of Twin Peaks. See Art Deco landmarks, storybook cottages, and Spanish castles as we explore the Balboa Terrace, St. Francis Wood, and Lakeside neighborhoods. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=78 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=78 Enjoy sweeping views of the Bay and beyond. Climb the Filbert Street steps and experience a different San Francisco: semi-tropical gardens and cottages built in the 1850s. Perhaps catch a glimpse of the wild parrots. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=62 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=62 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. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=28 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=28 View antique engines and fire fighter artifacts mixed together with the history of fire fighting. This is an indoor tour. A trained City Guide is available for questions and explanations. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=102 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=102 Join us for a 45-minute stroll through this five-acre world-famous garden. Learn about the icons of the Garden and the family that lived there. Admission to garden required except on the Monday and Wednesday 9:30 morning tour. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=47 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=47 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. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=36 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=36 On this hearty walk, a multitude of stairways connects comfortable Inner Sunset residential streets with dramatic chert outcroppings offering magnificent views of San Francisco, the Pacific Ocean, and the Marin Hills. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=45 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=45 San Francisco’s Japantown dates from the earthquake and fire of 1906. Later, Japanese Americans were uprooted in World War II and replaced largely by African Americans who opened many jazz clubs. Then, in the 1950s, urban renewal changed the physical landscape. Today we see Japanese-style architecture next to classic Victorians and the birth of the Fillmore Jazz Preservation District. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=79 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=79 Explore the Tenderloin’s isolated rural village beginnings and its years as a quiet residential and small business neighborhood. Find out how it morphed into San Francisco’s hotel and silk stocking entertainment and vice district, how it became part of the mean streets in the last half of the 20th century, and how it is trying to reinvent itself as the entertainment and restaurant district it used to be. Learn about the days of the Uptown Tenderloin, San Francisco’s bootlegger wars, the start of the San Francisco movie industry, famous madams, neighborhood gambling and jazz clubs, and Little Saigon. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=14 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=14 The tolling of historic bells cast halfway around the world, a rare building type from 1861, a grand Italiante manor house, and San Francisco's most exotic building. These and other unique experiences await you on the Cow Hollow tour. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=7 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=7 Explore a neighborhood you thought you knew. What was once dairy farms and dirt roads is now one of the city's most vibrant and cohesive communities. Stairs and steep hills. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=35 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=35 Marvel at San Francisco's world-famous landmark. Discover how the Golden Gate Bridge was built, who built it, and why it's not painted gold - despite its name. Experience breathtaking views of San Francisco and the Marin Headlands from the mid-span of the bridge. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=50 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=50 This tour covers the history of San Francisco from the perspective of the one neighborhood that's been through it all. Learn about the Spanish mission that formed the neighborhood, hear the magnificent tale of how the neighborhood survived the 1906 earthquake and fire, discover who the local streets are named after, and experience what this vibrant area is like today. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=38 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=38 Come explore streets, sidewalks, parks, and vistas that tell the story of a Victorian era resort site subsequently developed by comfortable merchants, whose gingerbread homes still grace its streets. Somewhat strenuous. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=17 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=17 Discover downtown's legacy of the Jazz Age through skyscrapers and office buildings from the Roaring Twenties and early 1930s. Visit some stunning lobbies and learn about some of San Francisco's architects and artists who embraced the Art Deco style. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=34 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=34 Explore the most exclusive corner of Pacific Heights; where, since the late 19th century, San Francisco's wealthiest families have built mansions with spectacular views of the bay. Find out which society family runs a nursery school from their home and which rehab program had its headquarters in this unlikely setting. Stroll past a Victorian Firehouse turned private residence and visit a humble church that started a new architectural movement. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=102 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=102 Join us for a 45-minute stroll through this five-acre world-famous garden. Learn about the icons of the Garden and the family that lived there. Admission to garden required except on the Monday and Wednesday 9:30 morning tour. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=28 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=28 View antique engines and fire fighter artifacts mixed together with the history of fire fighting. This is an indoor tour. A trained City Guide is available for questions and explanations. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=103 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=103 The East End of Golden Gate Park holds many features and stories of its past one hundred year existence. The Conservatory of Flowers, underground tunnels, a rock quarry, and a long gone aviary are part of its past. View the AIDS Memorial Grove, and the new buildings in the Music Concourse, site of the 1894 World's Fair. We will be walking up small hills and climbing some stairs in this two-hour walk. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=55 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=55 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. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=53 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=53 Here once rose the rococo palaces of the old railroad and silver kings. Expect architectural tidbits and anecdotes about a great cathedral, four prestigious hotels, and a most exclusive men's club. Elegance, urbanity, and fabulous views. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=37 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=37 Relive the early history of an instant city. Learn about the Vigilance Committee and a fleet of abandoned ships. Who was Emperor Norton? Walk the streets of Yerba Buena Cove, the haunts of the original 49ers. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=83 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=83 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! http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=57 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=57 The other side of North Beach history - that of its bars, bordellos and beatniks - comes alive on this evening tour. Weather can be chilly, dress accordingly. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=102 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=102 Join us for a 45-minute stroll through this five-acre world-famous garden. Learn about the icons of the Garden and the family that lived there. Admission to garden required except on the Monday and Wednesday 9:30 morning tour. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=2 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=2 Imagine awakening before dawn on April 18, 1906 to the unthinkable--a massive earthquake has toppled chimneys and buildings, and ripped apart city water pipes. With the fire on your heels, escape from the alleyways south of Market to what should be the safety of Union Square. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=8 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=8 Explore local alleys and walk among sites of temples and tongs, and shops of joss, dim sum, herbs; learn some colorful history and stories from the oldest Chinatown in the US. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=27 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=27 Come experience what most visitors miss at this world-famous tourist destination! Go behind the scenes of this vital part of San Francisco's past and present to see great old ships and unexpected vistas. Learn about swimmers who survived the Bay(and those that didn't!), Joltin' Joe and much more. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=6 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=6 This two-block stroll explores how, starting with the Gold Rush, professional women arrived to become a part of San Francisco's legend and lore. Learn about Belle Cora, Ah Toy, French parlor houses, and Barbary Coast dives. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=102 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=102 Join us for a 45-minute stroll through this five-acre world-famous garden. Learn about the icons of the Garden and the family that lived there. Admission to garden required except on the Monday and Wednesday 9:30 morning tour. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=8 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=8 Explore local alleys and walk among sites of temples and tongs, and shops of joss, dim sum, herbs; learn some colorful history and stories from the oldest Chinatown in the US. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=15 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=15 Take flight (sort of)! Most of the tour is above the ground. View “Rockefeller Center West” from a different angle and discover a hidden urban oasis. Tread on buried ships that once housed saloons, jails, stores and brothels. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=96 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=96 The mural "Allegory of California" graces the stairwell of the City Club (Formerly the Pacific Stock Exchange Club). Normally closed the public, this is an opportunity to see the first mural painted in the US by the great Mexican artist Diego Rivera. The Pacific Stock Exchange Lunch Club, now the City Club, is considered the best interior in the Art Deco style in San Francisco, and among the best in California. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=57 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=57 The other side of North Beach history - that of its bars, bordellos and beatniks - comes alive on this evening tour. Weather can be chilly, dress accordingly. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=61 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=61 Majestic. Spectacular. Words fail to convey the extraordinary beauty of the elegantly restored Palace. See this 1909 Beaux Arts gem for yourself, and discover why it's consistently ranked as one of the top luxury hotels in the world! http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=56 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=56 Savor a taste of the International District, home to the Latin Quarter of the 1850s, Little Italy since the 1880s, and the stage for turn-of-the-century bohemians and mid-20th century beatniks. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=12 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=12 Explore a National Historic District and tour San Francisco's most beautiful building: its City Hall. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=60 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=60 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. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=7 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=7 Explore a neighborhood you thought you knew. What was once dairy farms and dirt roads is now one of the city's most vibrant and cohesive communities. Stairs and steep hills. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=25 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=25 Enjoy an hour-long walk on the rise, tragic fall, and modern rebirth of one of San Francisco's most renowned historic landmarks. Visit a contemporary swirl of shops and learn the history of ferries, freeways and quakes. Meet at the foot of the stairs at the front entrance, Market and Embarcadero. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=102 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=102 Join us for a 45-minute stroll through this five-acre world-famous garden. Learn about the icons of the Garden and the family that lived there. Admission to garden required except on the Monday and Wednesday 9:30 morning tour. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=40 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=40 From the Ferry Building to Lotta's Fountain, Market Street provides a cross section of San Francisco history as it slices diagonally across the city. Lining the city's first boulevard, dubbed the "Path of Gold" as it was rebuilt after the 1906 earthquake, are historic buildings, monuments and modern skyscrapers. Hear the street's relevance to everything from the Gold Rush to Bay Area Rapid Transit and vintage street cars. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=102 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=102 Join us for a 45-minute stroll through this five-acre world-famous garden. Learn about the icons of the Garden and the family that lived there. Admission to garden required except on the Monday and Wednesday 9:30 morning tour. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=39 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=39 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?) http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=13 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=13 Murals--some controversial--created by 25 of California's leading artists of the 1930s reflect scenes of the Great Depression, landscapes, farm workers, industries, a stylish soiree, and vibrant city life. Tour includes some murals not usually open to the public. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=115 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=115 In North Beach, one gust of wind can carry the sound of sea lions, the salty mist of fog, and the smells of this village's basic food groups - coffee, chocolate, wine, and focaccia. Meet our local purveyors on this charming walk and find out why the American Association of City Planners rates San Francisco's Little Italy one of the ten best neighborhoods in the country. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=119 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=119 We'll walk down colorful alleys, go over immigrant history, and learn how family associations and tongs started in Chinatown after the 1850's Gold Rush.Content may not be appropriate for children under 14 years of age. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=37 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=37 Relive the early history of an instant city. Learn about the Vigilance Committee and a fleet of abandoned ships. Who was Emperor Norton? Walk the streets of Yerba Buena Cove, the haunts of the original 49ers. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=20 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=20 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. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=3 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=3 Find out how cooking breakfast burned down the neighborhood, how City Hall was destroyed, and how the city rushed to rise from the ashes and rebuild better than ever. See little-known remnants of pre-1906 City Hall. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=102 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=102 Join us for a 45-minute stroll through this five-acre world-famous garden. Learn about the icons of the Garden and the family that lived there. Admission to garden required except on the Monday and Wednesday 9:30 morning tour. http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=53 http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=53 Here once rose the rococo palaces of the old railroad and silver kings. Expect architectural tidbits and anecdotes about a great cathedral, four prestigious hotels, and a most exclusive men's club. Elegance, urbanity, and fabulous views.