My walk gets underway in only two more days! Join me in exploring
Nob Hill in my tour with a unique twist. Shhh... we’ve put a few 1/2 price
admissions on Goldstar Events to celebrate our opening!
The Follies, Fortunes, and Foibles of Old San Francisco!
An intriguing stroll from historic Nob Hill to Union Square.
Locals
affectionately nicknamed the ultra-wealthy Nob Hill neighborhood “Snob Hill”
it’s one of the most charming, picturesque, and historic areas in San
Francisco.
Your tour
begins in scenic Huntington Park on the tip-top of Nob Hill. You’ll learn
fascinating facts about Grace Cathedral, hear the chilling tale of the
California Street Ghost Bride, and see where “Maltase Falcon” Detective Sam
Spade lived.
We’ll walk the
sites where the infamous “Big Four” Silver Baron millionaire’s mansions stood
before the 1906 Earthquake and hear all about their scandalous careers and
feuds.
You’ll get the
inside stories of the landmark Fairmont, Mark Hopkins, and Stanford Court
Hotels, and see where Alfred Hitchcock filmed his classic movie “Vertigo.” Find
out what secrets hide within the Pacific Union Club, the former Flood Mansion,
that survived the Earthquake and fires.
We’ll walk
alongside Andrew Hallidie’s Cable Car tracks as we stroll down the Powell
Street hill, passing the mysterious “Family” Men’s’ Club and infamous Madam
Tessie Wall’s home.
You’ll end
your journey at Union Square, hearing about the resident Ghost of the
Chancellor Hotel, Big Alma’s Statue in the Square, the beloved St. Francisco
Hotel, and the fate of Barbary Coast’s Maiden Lane.
