WALKING TOUR SCHEDULES

This schedule is valid for May 2008.
To see the schedule for June to September 2008 click here.

You can also see complete tables of our tours organized alphabetically, by neighborhood or as a printable pdf.

Special May-only tours are denoted by *

S A T U R D A Y  T O U R S
10:00 AM
ChinatownMay 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Meet on the Washington Street side of the upper level of Portsmouth Square (Kearny & Clay), near the elevator. Public transportation: MUNI lines 1, 30, and 45.
Excelsior Stroll*May 31 Meet at the Excelsior Library, 4400 Mission Street at Cotter. Public transportation: MUNI lines 14, 49.
North Beach May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Meet at 666 Filbert Street on the steps of Saints Peter and Paul Church, across from Washington Square. Public transportation: MUNI lines 30, 45. Parking: city garage - 735 Vallejo, between Stockton and Powell.
Omni Hotel Walk May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 500 California Street (at Montgomery)
Palace Hotel May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Meet on right side of main lobby; 2 New Montgomery Street. Public transportation: MUNI/BART Montgomery Station; all Market Street buses & streetcars.
Russian Hill StairwaysMay 3 Meet at Hyde & Filbert Streets.
Soma & Yerba Buena Gardens May 10 Meets in front of St. Patrick's Church, Mission St. between 3rd and 4th Sts. Public transportation: MUNI line 14; MUNI/BART Powell St. Station.
Sutro Forest Hike*May 17 Meet at the northwest corner of Stanyan and Frederick. Public transportation: MUNI line 43, N streetcar.
Visitacion Valley Part I*May 31 Meet in front of Visitacion Valley branch library, 45 Leland Ave. near Bayshore. Public transportation: MUNI lines 9, 15.
West Portal*May 24 Meet at the Walgreen's across from the West Portal Muni Station at Ulloa and West Portal Avenues. Public transportation: MUNI lines K, L, M streetcars.
11:00 AM
Coit Tower Murals May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Meet at the main entry of Coit Tower atop Telegraph Hill. No parking. Public transportation: MUNI line 39.
Embarcadero South: Ruth Miller Ramble May 24 Meet at Mission & Steuart Streets, by Rincon Center. Public transportation: Muni lines 12, 14-Mission, all Market Street lines (to Ferries), and Embarcadero BART/Muni Station.
Fort Mason To Aquatic Park May 3, 10 Meet at NW corner of Van Ness & Bay.
Inner Sunset: The Birth Of A Neighborhood May 10 Meet at Arguello and Hugo. Tour ends at 9th & Lincoln. Public transportation: MUNI lines 71, N Judah streetcar.
Landmark Victorians Of Alamo Square May 3, 17 Meet in front of 824 Grove Street. Public transportation: MUNI lines 21, 22, 5.
Mission Murals May 3, 17 Meet at Precita and Harrison, behind Flynn Elementary School. Public transportation: MUNI lines 12, 27.
Pacific Heights MansionsMay 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Meet in Alta Plaza Park, atop the stairs above Pierce & Clay Sts. Public transportation: MUNI lines 1, 2.
Sigmund Stern GroveMay 17 Meet at 19th Ave and Sloat Blvd.
12:00 PM
El distrito de la Misión Dolores a pie (Mission Dolores Neighborhood in Spanish)*May 17 Nos encontraremos en la esquina de Church y la calle 20, cerca de la boca de riego dorada.
Ferry BuildingMay 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Meet at the main entrance, near the stairs to the 2nd Floor. Public transportation: MUNI lines 12, F Market; MUNI/BART Embarcadero Station.
1:00 PM
1906: Phoenix Rising May 3 Meet on Franklin at Fulton in front of the iron gates
1906: Presidio & The Earthquake May 10, 24, 31 Meet at the Officers Club and visitor center, the Presidio
Fire Department Museum May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Meet on Presidio Avenue between Bush and Pine. Public transportation: MUNI lines 1, 43.
Telegraph Hill HikeMay 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Meet at Marconi Monument across from 290 Lombard Street. Walk from North Beach on Lombard or take Muni 39.
1:30 PM
Historic Murals Of Rincon Center May 24 Meet in east end of Rincon Center lobby, Mission at Steuart. Public transportation: MUNI lines F, 2, 7, 12, 14, 21; BART/MUNI Embarcadero station.
Mt. Davidson HikeMay 10, 24 Meet at Sherwood Ave and Myra Way (bus 36).
2:00 PM
Embarcadero North: Herb Caen Way May 10 Meet in front of the Ferry Building under the clock tower, at the foot of Market St. Public transportation: MUNI lines 12, F Market; MUNI/BART Embarcadero Station
Golden Gate Heights Stairways*May 17 Meet at Kirkham and the base of the 15th Avenue stairway. Wear comfortable, sturdy walking shoes Muni N Judah.
Japantown, Urban Renewal and Fillmore Jazz May 3, 17 Meet at the Japantown Peace Pagoda at Buchanan between Post and Geary. Public transportation: MUNI lines, 2, 22, 38.
Land's End: Sutro Highs And Lows May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Meet at the lion statue at park entrance, 48th Ave. & Pt. Lobos Ave. Public transportation: MUNI lines 38 L (limited) and 18.
Visitacion Valley Part II*May 31 Meet in front of Visitacion Valley branch library, 45 Leland Ave. near Bayshore. Public transportation: MUNI lines 9, 15.
S U N D A Y  T O U R S
9:00 AM
Tenderloin Neighborhood Part I*May 4 Meet at Powell, Market and Eddy.
Tenderloin Neighborhood Part II*May 11 Meet at McAllister & Leavenworth.
10:00 AM
Cow HollowMay 4, 11, 18, 25 Meet at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Van Ness and Green. Public transportation: MUNI lines 45, 47, 49.
Fairmount Hill*May 4 Meet at the Glen Park Library, 2825 Diamond Street. Public transportation: two blocks from Glen Park BART station.
Glen Park Neighborhood*May 18 Meet at Glen Park Library, 2825 Diamond Street.
Inner Richmond: Part I*May 18 Meet at the corner of Geary and 3rd Ave.
Inner Richmond: Part II*May 25 Meet on the corner of 6th Ave & Geary.
Sutro Forest Hike*May 25 Meet at the northwest corner of Stanyan and Frederick. Public transportation: MUNI line 43, N streetcar.
Theatre In San Francisco May 18 Meet at Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission between 3rd & 4th, by the outdoor stage on southeast corner of the park.
11:00 AM
Art Deco MarinaMay 11, 25 Meet in front of the Marina Library, 1890 Chestnut Street, near Webster. Public transportation: MUNI lines 22, 30, 43.
Castro: Tales Of The Village May 4, 11, 18, 25 Meet at Harvey Milk Plaza (Castro & Market Streets) under the large rainbow flag. Muni K, L, M, N to Castro Station
Dogpatch and Potrero Point May 4 Meet at 18th Street & Tennessee. Muni 22 or 15.
Downtown DecoMay 18 Meet in front of SBC Building (not the ballpark), 140 New Montgomery. Public transportation: MUNI/BART Montgomery Station; all Market Street buses & streetcars
Gold Coast Architecture*May 4, 11, 18, 25 Meet at the top of the Lyon Street steps at the intersection of Lyon and Broadway. Public transportation: MUNI lines 3, 43.
Golden Gate BridgeMay 4, 11, 18, 25 Meet at the Strauss statue, view parking lot, on the San Francisco side of the Bridge. Weather can be unpredictable. Bring a windbreaker or jacket. Public transportation: MUNI lines 28 or 29.
Haight-Ashbury May 4, 11, 18, 25 Meet at the Park Branch Library, 1833 Page St. Public transportation: MUNI lines 33, 43.
Rising Steel: Two Centuries Of San Francisco Architecture May 11, 25 Meet at the corner of Stockton and Maiden Lane, just east of Union Square. Public transportation: MUNI line 38; also near Powell Muni/BART station.
West Portal*May 4 Meet at the Walgreen's across from the West Portal Muni Station at Ulloa and West Portal Avenues. Public transportation: MUNI lines K, L, M streetcars.
12:00 PM
El distrito de la Misión Dolores a pie (Mission Dolores Neighborhood in Spanish)*May 4 Nos encontraremos en la esquina de Church y la calle 20, cerca de la boca de riego dorada.
Mission Dolores NeighborhoodMay 4, 11, 18, 25 Meet at the gold-painted fire hydrant (which saved the neighborhood in 1906),SE corner of Church and 20th Sts. Public transportation: MUNI line J Church streetcar.
Murals And The Multi-Ethnic Mission May 11, 25 Meet at the Women's Building, 3543 18th Street, between Guerrero and Valencia. Public transportation: MUNI lines 14, 33, 49; BART 16th Street station.
1:00 PM
Fire Department Museum May 4, 11, 18, 25 Meet on Presidio Avenue between Bush and Pine. Public transportation: MUNI lines 1, 43.
2:00 PM
Discovery Walk: Embarcadero Skyway*May 18 Meet at Old Federal Reserve, 400 Sansome Street (between Sacramento & Clay).
Gold Rush City May 4, 11, 18, 25 Meet on the northeast corner of Clay & Montgomery at the Transamerica Pyramid. Public Transportation: MUNI lines 1, 15.
Hidden Waters: Mission Creek*May 4 Meet in plaza behind Caltrain Station, 4th & King Streets. Muni N Judah
Nob Hill May 4, 11, 18, 25 Meet at the front entrance to the Stanford Court Hotel on California Street between Powell and Mason. Public transportation: MUNI Powell or California Street cable car; Powell Street MUNI/BART station.
Victorian San Francisco May 4, 11, 18, 25 Meet at 1801 Bush at Octavia. Public transportation: MUNI lines 1, 31.
7:00 PM
North Beach By NightMay 4, 11, 18, 25 Meet in front of Specs Cafe, 12 Saroyan Place, just off Columbus, south of Broadway and next to Tosca Cafe.
M O N D A Y  T O U R S
10:00 AM
1906: Earthquake And FireMay 5, 12, 19, 26 Meet at the benches between 525 & 555 Market.
ChinatownMay 12, 26 Meet on the Washington Street side of the upper level of Portsmouth Square (Kearny & Clay), near the elevator. Public transportation: MUNI lines 1, 30, and 45.
11:00 AM
Bawdy & Naughty May 5, 12, 19, 26 Meet at the eastern Maiden Lane gate (off Kearny between Post and Geary). Public transportation: MUNI lines 9x, 9ax, 9bx, 15, 30, 45, 81x; also one block west of Montgomery MUNI/BART station.
Fisherman's WharfMay 5, 12, 19, 26 Meet at benches in park at foot of Larkin St.
Sigmund Stern GroveMay 26 Meet at 19th Ave and Sloat Blvd.
1:30 PM
ChinatownMay 5, 12, 19, 26 Meet on the Washington Street side of the upper level of Portsmouth Square (Kearny & Clay), near the elevator. Public transportation: MUNI lines 1, 30, and 45.
2:00 PM
Hidden Waters: Mission Creek*May 26 Meet in plaza behind Caltrain Station, 4th & King Streets. Muni N Judah
7:00 PM
North Beach By NightMay 5, 12, 19 Meet in front of Specs Cafe, 12 Saroyan Place, just off Columbus, south of Broadway and next to Tosca Cafe.
T U E S D A Y  T O U R S
10:00 AM
North Beach May 27 Meet at 666 Filbert Street on the steps of Saints Peter and Paul Church, across from Washington Square. Public transportation: MUNI lines 30, 45. Parking: city garage - 735 Vallejo, between Stockton and Powell.
Palace Hotel May 6, 13, 20, 27 Meet on right side of main lobby; 2 New Montgomery Street. Public transportation: MUNI/BART Montgomery Station; all Market Street buses & streetcars.
11:00 AM
Historic Murals Of Rincon Center May 13 Meet in east end of Rincon Center lobby, Mission at Steuart. Public transportation: MUNI lines F, 2, 7, 12, 14, 21; BART/MUNI Embarcadero station.
Pacific Heights MansionsMay 6, 13, 20, 27 Meet in Alta Plaza Park, atop the stairs above Pierce & Clay Sts. Public transportation: MUNI lines 1, 2.
12:00 PM
Ferry BuildingMay 6, 13, 20, 27 Meet at the main entrance, near the stairs to the 2nd Floor. Public transportation: MUNI lines 12, F Market; MUNI/BART Embarcadero Station.
Main Library Tour May 6 Meet at the Information Desk, 1st floor Atrium, through Grove St. entrance.
1:30 PM
Historic Market Street: Path Of Gold May 6, 13, 20, 27 Meet in front of Landmark at One Market, south side of market between Steuart & Spear. No hills. Wheelchairs welcome. Public transportation: MUNI lines F, 2, 7, 14, 21, 66, 71.
2:00 PM
Financial District*May 13 Meet at Sidney Walton Square by the old Colombo Market arch (on Front Street between Jackson & Pacific). Public transportation: MUNI lines 10, 12; F streetcar runs nearby.
Old South Park*May 20 Meet at the Shell station on 3rd St. between Bryant and Brannan Sts. Public transportation: MUNI lines 12, 15, 30, 45.
W E D N E S D A Y  T O U R S
10:00 AM
Theatre In San Francisco May 14, 21 Meet at Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission between 3rd & 4th, by the outdoor stage on southeast corner of the park.
11:00 AM
Gold Rush City May 7, 14, 21, 28 Meet on the northeast corner of Clay & Montgomery at the Transamerica Pyramid. Public Transportation: MUNI lines 1, 15.
Landmark Victorians Of Alamo Square May 7, 21 Meet in front of 824 Grove Street. Public transportation: MUNI lines 21, 22, 5.
12:00 PM
1906: Phoenix Rising May 7 Meet on Franklin at Fulton in front of the iron gates
2:00 PM
Discovery Walk: Embarcadero Skyway*May 7 Meet at Old Federal Reserve, 400 Sansome Street (between Sacramento & Clay).
Downtown DecoMay 21 Meet in front of SBC Building (not the ballpark), 140 New Montgomery. Public transportation: MUNI/BART Montgomery Station; all Market Street buses & streetcars
Hidden Waters: Mission Creek*May 14 Meet in plaza behind Caltrain Station, 4th & King Streets. Muni N Judah
Nob Hill May 7, 14, 21, 28 Meet at the front entrance to the Stanford Court Hotel on California Street between Powell and Mason. Public transportation: MUNI Powell or California Street cable car; Powell Street MUNI/BART station.
T H U R S D A Y  T O U R S
11:00 AM
Civic Center & City Hall May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Meet at steps of Main Library facing the Pioneer Monument on Fulton St. between Hyde & Larkin. Public transportation: MUNI line 19; MUNI/BART Civic Center Station
Embarcadero South: Ruth Miller Ramble May 15 Meet at Mission & Steuart Streets, by Rincon Center. Public transportation: Muni lines 12, 14-Mission, all Market Street lines (to Ferries), and Embarcadero BART/Muni Station.
Golden Gate BridgeMay 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Meet at the Strauss statue, view parking lot, on the San Francisco side of the Bridge. Weather can be unpredictable. Bring a windbreaker or jacket. Public transportation: MUNI lines 28 or 29.
1:00 PM
Fire Department Museum May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Meet on Presidio Avenue between Bush and Pine. Public transportation: MUNI lines 1, 43.
Sacred Places In San Francisco*May 22 Meet at the main plaza entrance of St. Mary's Cathedral, Gough & Geary. Public transportation: MUNI line 38.
2:00 PM
Palace Hotel May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Meet on right side of main lobby; 2 New Montgomery Street. Public transportation: MUNI/BART Montgomery Station; all Market Street buses & streetcars.
5:30 PM
Telegraph Hill HikeMay 1, 15 Meet at Marconi Monument across from 290 Lombard Street. Walk from North Beach on Lombard or take Muni 39.
F R I D A Y  T O U R S
10:00 AM
City Scapes And Public Places May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Meet at the Native Sons Monument, Montgomery at Market. Public transportation: MUNI/BART Montgomery Station; all Market Street buses & streetcars
Russian Hill StairwaysMay 16 Meet at Hyde & Filbert Streets.
11:00 AM
Discovery Walk: Embarcadero Skyway*May 23 Meet at Old Federal Reserve, 400 Sansome Street (between Sacramento & Clay).
Fisherman's WharfMay 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Meet at benches in park at foot of Larkin St.
1:00 PM
1906: Presidio & The Earthquake May 2, 16 Meet at the Officers Club and visitor center, the Presidio
Fire Department Museum May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Meet on Presidio Avenue between Bush and Pine. Public transportation: MUNI lines 1, 43.
1:30 PM
City Scapes And Public Places May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Meet at the Native Sons Monument, Montgomery at Market. Public transportation: MUNI/BART Montgomery Station; all Market Street buses & streetcars
Fort Mason To Aquatic Park May 2, 16 Meet at NW corner of Van Ness & Bay.
Gold Rush City May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Meet on the northeast corner of Clay & Montgomery at the Transamerica Pyramid. Public Transportation: MUNI lines 1, 15.
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