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02/03/2025

On July 1, 1846, U.S. Army Captain John C. Fremont gazed at the narrow strait that separates the Bay for the Pacific Ocean, and said “it is a golden gate to trade with the Orient.”

The Golden Gate Bridge is a symbol of American ingenuity and progress. The bridge was completed in 1937 and was the world’s tallest and longest suspension bridge at the time.

The Golden Gate Bridge free walking tours across the shares numerous stories of how the bridge got built. RSVP ——> https://sfcityguides.org/tour/golden-gate-bridge/

02/03/2025

Devastation from the 1906 Earthquake & Fire.

1906 Earthquake & Fire free walking tour. https://sfcityguides.org/tour/1906-earthquake-and-fire/

10/29/2024

In 1911, San Francisco appointed a committee of architects under the supervision of John Galen Howard to select a site for a new civic center. The committed chose the property bounded by Van Ness Avenue, Hayes Street, Market Street and Golden Gate Avenue.

A competition was announced for the design of City Hall, limited to San Francisco architects. Seventy-three individuals and firms competed. The firm of Bakewell & Brown won the first prize in 1912 and was awarded the design contract. Louis Bourgeois designed the interior, and Henri Crenier created the sculptures in the rotunda. Both men were killed while serving in the French army during World War One.

Mayor Sunny Jim Rolph laid the cornerstone on 23 October 25 1913. The building was completed in early 1916.

The city hall & civic center free walking tours across the shares civic center history. RSVP: https://sfcityguides.org/tour/city-hall-and-the-civic-center/

10/29/2024

The F Line came about during the 1984 Democratic National Convention (DNC) held at the Moscone Center. The F Line was created because our cable cars system was being rebuilt from the ground up, tracks removed and cable car barn rebuilt with steel girders.

When people visit San Francisco, they like to go to the Golden Gate Bridge and ride our cable cars. During the DNC, since there were no cable cars running, Muni & Mayor Diane Feinstein brought forward the idea of the F Line which has continuously grown over the years.

Special thanks to for allowing us to repost their photo.

The Cable Cars, Halfway to the Stars free walking tour shares cable car history. https://sfcityguides.org/tour/cable-cars/

09/28/2024

Sweetest girl in our house. She’s flat out adorable to us.

04/06/2024

70+ free walking tours across SF.

https://sfcityguides.org/find-your-tour

Free San Francisco Walking tours for visitors and locals. Explore tours based on day, location, or by topic. We have over 80 different tours available.

01/25/2024

Come see Heddy, our new pup, when you stay with us.

06/04/2023

https://youtu.be/ewSK7IMS554

Sing along. "San Francisco. Dancing in the park. Hanging on a cable car. When can we go?"

02/06/2023

https://www.facebook.com/100063733712581/posts/630974785703640/?mibextid=cr9u03

𝗬𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘀 opens today, with free admission from 10 AM to 4 PM.

Details about this exhibition of rarely-seen photographs by Carleton Watkins, Eadweard Muybridge, and George Fiske are at californiapioneers.org.

01/26/2023

https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/restaurants/article/james-beard-semifinalist-17741086.php?sid=57dd4969cb1490c37d8b55c5&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headlines&utm_campaign=sfc_morningfix

There are Bay Area nods for best chef in the country, best new restaurant and more.