SAN FRANCISCO TOUR
San Francisco Walking Tours
by: Shari Hearn
While it's said that "nobody walks in L.A.," it's known that everyone
walks in San Francisco. Having been a resident and frequent visitor to
San Francisco, I can tell you that the very idea of walking in the City
has always seemed odd to me. Let's face it; it's not the flattest town in
which to walk. Yet, that's what everyone does. Walk, and huff and puff,
and walk some more. There's just something about San Francisco
that makes you want to step outside your hotel and walk. Perhaps it
has something to do with the many different fascinating
neighborhoods and buildings that compel people to slow down and
take it all in.
If you're planning a vacation or holiday to San Francisco one of the
best ways to actually experience the city is to take a walking tour. And,
when it comes to walking tours, both free and fee-required, San
Francisco has more than its share (it must have taken some from
L.A.).
Free Walking Tours
First, let's begin with the free tours offered by San Francisco City
Guides, a non-profit organization of more than 200 trained volunteers
who lead free walking tours in San Francisco (donations, of course,
are gladly accepted). If you visit their website, sfcityguides.org, you'll
notice an interesting array of free walking tours offered every day of the
week, tours like "1906 Earthquake and Fire," "Art Deco Marina,"
"Chinatown," "City Hall," "Downtown Deco," "Financial District" and
"Gold Coast Architecture." A few of the more interesting walks include:
"Bawdy & Naughty"
This downtown two-block walk explores the arrival of "professional"
women in San Francisco during the Gold Rush. And, no, we're not
talking about women doctors or lawyers.
"Castro: Tales of the Village"
The Castro area in San Francisco is a predominately gay area of
town. But, it wasn't always that way. This tour explores the early years
of the Castro.
"Coit Tower Murals"
This tour takes visitors to Coit Tower on Telegraph Hill to view the
Murals created by some of California's leading artists of the 30s
depicting life in the Great Depression. The murals are definitely worth
seeing, either as a tour group or on your own. San Francisco City
Guides say their tour shows you some murals not shown to the
general public, so I recommend you consider the tour for this San
Francisco landmark.
"Ghost Walks"
Here are a couple fun walking tours. The "Ghost Walk at City Hall" and
the "Ghost Walk at the Palace" are held in October only, and explore,
what else, ghostly occurrences.
The tours typically begin in easy to identify and very public places and
most of them even meet near access to public transportation in order
to accommodate visitors coming from other areas of the city.
Fee-Required Tours:
While you do have plenty of opportunity for free walking tours, you
might also consider some of the fee-required tours. One such
fee-required tour is Hobnob Tours, a walking tour of Nob Hill, often
times referred to as Snob Hill due to the number of wealthy people
who live there. This two-hour tour costs $30 and takes you to an
elegant ballroom where Tony Bennett belted out "I Left My Heart in
San Francisco," through spectacular Grace Cathedral, through
Huntington Park, with a cable car ride up Nob Hill. There is an
optional breakfast, lunch or high tea at added cost. You can call for
more information at 866- 851-1123.
Another Fee-required tour is a tour of Chinatown which includes a visit
to a fortune cookie factory and herbal pharmacy, as well as a hosted
10-course Dim Sum lunch at a Chinatown restaurant. The tour-only
price is $28 for adults, $15 for children 6-17. With the added Dim Sum
lunch the price is $40 for adults, $27 for children. You can call for
reservations at 415-982-8839.
Whichever tour you decide to take you will probably leave you feeling
satisfied, either with a greater insight to San Francisco, or with great
Dim Sum.
About The Author
Shari Hearn is a writer and creator of http://www.topvacationspots.net and
http://www.skivacation411.com.
San Francisco Walking Tours
by: Shari Hearn
While it's said that "nobody walks in L.A.," it's known that everyone
walks in San Francisco. Having been a resident and frequent visitor to
San Francisco, I can tell you that the very idea of walking in the City
has always seemed odd to me. Let's face it; it's not the flattest town in
which to walk. Yet, that's what everyone does. Walk, and huff and puff,
and walk some more. There's just something about San Francisco
that makes you want to step outside your hotel and walk. Perhaps it
has something to do with the many different fascinating
neighborhoods and buildings that compel people to slow down and
take it all in.
If you're planning a vacation or holiday to San Francisco one of the
best ways to actually experience the city is to take a walking tour. And,
when it comes to walking tours, both free and fee-required, San
Francisco has more than its share (it must have taken some from
L.A.).
Free Walking Tours
First, let's begin with the free tours offered by San Francisco City
Guides, a non-profit organization of more than 200 trained volunteers
who lead free walking tours in San Francisco (donations, of course,
are gladly accepted). If you visit their website, sfcityguides.org, you'll
notice an interesting array of free walking tours offered every day of the
week, tours like "1906 Earthquake and Fire," "Art Deco Marina,"
"Chinatown," "City Hall," "Downtown Deco," "Financial District" and
"Gold Coast Architecture." A few of the more interesting walks include:
"Bawdy & Naughty"
This downtown two-block walk explores the arrival of "professional"
women in San Francisco during the Gold Rush. And, no, we're not
talking about women doctors or lawyers.
"Castro: Tales of the Village"
The Castro area in San Francisco is a predominately gay area of
town. But, it wasn't always that way. This tour explores the early years
of the Castro.
"Coit Tower Murals"
This tour takes visitors to Coit Tower on Telegraph Hill to view the
Murals created by some of California's leading artists of the 30s
depicting life in the Great Depression. The murals are definitely worth
seeing, either as a tour group or on your own. San Francisco City
Guides say their tour shows you some murals not shown to the
general public, so I recommend you consider the tour for this San
Francisco landmark.
"Ghost Walks"
Here are a couple fun walking tours. The "Ghost Walk at City Hall" and
the "Ghost Walk at the Palace" are held in October only, and explore,
what else, ghostly occurrences.
The tours typically begin in easy to identify and very public places and
most of them even meet near access to public transportation in order
to accommodate visitors coming from other areas of the city.
Fee-Required Tours:
While you do have plenty of opportunity for free walking tours, you
might also consider some of the fee-required tours. One such
fee-required tour is Hobnob Tours, a walking tour of Nob Hill, often
times referred to as Snob Hill due to the number of wealthy people
who live there. This two-hour tour costs $30 and takes you to an
elegant ballroom where Tony Bennett belted out "I Left My Heart in
San Francisco," through spectacular Grace Cathedral, through
Huntington Park, with a cable car ride up Nob Hill. There is an
optional breakfast, lunch or high tea at added cost. You can call for
more information at 866- 851-1123.
Another Fee-required tour is a tour of Chinatown which includes a visit
to a fortune cookie factory and herbal pharmacy, as well as a hosted
10-course Dim Sum lunch at a Chinatown restaurant. The tour-only
price is $28 for adults, $15 for children 6-17. With the added Dim Sum
lunch the price is $40 for adults, $27 for children. You can call for
reservations at 415-982-8839.
Whichever tour you decide to take you will probably leave you feeling
satisfied, either with a greater insight to San Francisco, or with great
Dim Sum.
About The Author
Shari Hearn is a writer and creator of http://www.topvacationspots.net and
http://www.skivacation411.com.
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