Alamo Square and its Painted Ladies
Neighborhood: Western Addition
Description
While standing in Alamo Square park across from the iconic Painted Ladies, famously known as post-card row, visitors will see the incredible views of the San Francisco skyline.
Beyond the Painted ladies, this official Historic District Neighborhood is home to countless other examples of Victorian architecture; including, Italianate, San Francisco Stick and of course the elegant Queen Anne homes. On Sunny days, the neighborhood and its park fill up with tourists and dog-walkers. In addition to the stunning views, you’ll hear many intriguing tales of how this neighborhood came to be while witnessing one of the most complete collections of the era’s architecture.
It’s an historic district that’s more than meets the eye—come along on a journey through time.
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Notes
Tour Length: Approximately 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
This tour ends at East end of Alamo Square Park overlooking Steiner St. and the famous painting ladies Queen Ann row houses.
Location
Meet in front of 824 Grove Street. Public transportation: MUNI lines 21, 22, 5.
Please note: Private group tours required for groups of 7 or more.
