Private tour in San Francisco Ryan C
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Originally from the east coast, but have been a San Francisco local since 2000. I am the owner of a walking tour company, and over the past fourteen years, I have given over 3000 tours to guests from all over the world. I offer six different tours of the neighborhoods of San Francisco. . . The Castro, Mission district, Telegraph Hill, Eureka Valley, Cow Hollow, Pacific Heights, Chinatown, North Beach, Russian Hill and Golden Gate Park. All of the tours are approximately four miles each, cover various neighborhoods, and have at least one hill and one stairway on them. I take people to hidden stairways and gardens, amazing vistas, and famous landmarks. Along the way, I use my iPad to show relevant historical photos that are arranged in order of the stops on the tour. The tours were all designed as loops, with the start and finish a landmark spot, so guests do not get lost when the tour is finished. It has long been a dream of mine to own a business like I have, and I am extremely knowledgable and passionate about everything that is San Francisco. 7 year member of the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society 3 year member of San Francisco Tour Guide Guild Business is licensed with the City of San Francisco Studied with Improv Olympic in Los Angeles Fully insured Bachelor of Arts from University of Massachusetts at Amherst
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Get in touch with the panoramic landscapes, chic clubs, and vintage architecture of Cow Hollow. Once the home of the City's dairy farms, Cow Hollow is now the cusp of San Francisco's trendy, upscale culture. We'll visit legendary rock & roll venue, The Matrix Club, where Santana, the Doors, and Jefferson Airplane recorded some of their most legendary sets. I'll share some stories from the 60's & 70's when this psychedelic chateau was in its prime. Down the road, beauty boutiques, top-notch cafés, and artisan storefronts give the Victorian scenery of Union Street a new pulse. We'll visit landmarks like the funky eight-sided Octagon House before ascending to the posh Pacific Heights district. Enjoy the fresh air & waterfront view at Lyon Steps before descending through spiraling gardens & sharp hedges to the Presidio. Here, we can learn about war history (and Star Wars history) near the Lucasfilm Campus. Our last stop is the lagoon at the Palace of Fine Arts, before we end our adventure along Chestnut street.
Octagon House Lyon Street Steps Lucasfilm Campus The Matrix Club Union Street Palace of Fine Arts
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Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: Outside of the Octagon House at the intersection Gough and Union Streets.
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