Private tour in San Francisco Sharon T
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Hello and welcome. I have lived and worked in the Bay area since the 1970's. In 2010 I became a tour guide , specializing in local tours. Since then I've conducted thousands of tours for many different groups including over 400 for ToursByLocals. I never tire of showing the beauty, the bustle, and the excitement of our area to visitors and residents alike. In 2015 I became a "certified guide" per the San Francisco Tour Guide Guild. I hope you will visit the Bay area and join me for a tour soon! My tours vary depending on my group. Many of my tours originate in San Francisco, where I serve as a step-on guide for large groups on a motorcoach. I also enjoy conducting walking tours (Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf, Mission Murals, the Castro ) public transportation tours (trolleys, buses, and cable cars), and driving tours using a private limo service or Uber. Besides San Francisco, I also conduct tours in Silicon Valley, San Jose, Napa and Sonoma wine country, Monterey and Carmel, Muir Woods and Sausalito, Point Reyes, and unique destinations chosen by visitors. I can also conduct campus tours of Berkeley, Stanford, and other nearby universities. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking the hills around the Bay, reading books about the people and places of the area, and discovering new perspectives about California to add depth to my tours. Exploring this landscape is always new, always fresh, and always inspiring. I thrill at uncovering little-known and yet significant events in and around the Bay area. I welcome you to tour the area with me and deepen your appreciation for the Bay area. I have been a Bay area resident since 1977 and attended International Tour and Management Institute in 2010, becoming a Certified Tour Director. Since then I have been leading tours in and around the Bay area, the state of California, the Pacific Northwest, and the East Coast (Washington DC and NYC). In October 2015 I qualified as a "certified tour guide" per the requirements of the San Francisco Tour Guide Guild. I have taken numerous continuing education courses at Stanford to expand my knowledge including "Innovations in Silicon Valley", and "The History of California" with the late Kevin Starr. I have a BA (English) from Calvin College and an MA (General Studies in the Humanities) from University of Chicago I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver
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We leave San Francisco in the morning for the approximately 2 hour drive to Monterey, California. This city, the first capital of California is older than San Francisco and offers much history and culture and scenic beauty. We visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium on Cannery Row, drive the 17 Mile drive at Pebble Beach, and spend a little time at the shops at charming Carmel. Then we head back to San Francisco and your hotel.
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Sharon who went above and beyond to ensure that we saw everything that we wanted to see at a comfortable pace (Lone Cypress, Mt. Carmel, Pebble Beach being the highlights). She provided comprehensive history and interesting folklore of the region. We were caught up in a bit of traffic on our way back to San Francisco so went over our alloted time but Sharon was super gracious about the late night!
We spent Spring Break on a trip to the Monterey Area. It was me, my husband and our 12 year old daughter. Sharon was a wonderful guide and included all of the sights we were interested in. Our 12 year old daughter had a wonderful time and was engaged the entire time.
Sharon was a delight! Very knowledgeable about the area and attentive to our needs. She recommended a wonderful place for lunch off the beaten path that we would have never thought of, her timing was spot on when picking us up at all the sights we visited. Would use her again in a heartbeat and highly recommend this Monterey Day trip with her!
We will leave our hotel in the morning to travel to Monterey Bay Aquarium. We will spend 2 1/2 hours in the Cannery Row area for sightseeing and lunch. Then we will take our bus to 17 mile drive and enjoy the beautiful coastal scenery with a few photo stops along the way. Our tour will finish in Carmel for a short time of shopping. We will then return to San Francisco and the hotel.
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We will be chauffeured in a private, luxury vehicle with a/c and separate driver allowing us to focus fully on our tour experience. Please contact me for alternative pricing for smaller groups or individuals
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