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Seller: FOOTtours
(FOOT! comedy walking tours)
Seller Description:
FOOT!, the city’s only comedy-history walking tour company, has been leading (and leading on) thousands of tourists since 1999.
FOOT! comedy walking tours will show you the funniest routes through San Francisco’s quirky history and unique neighborhoods. Founded by America’s 67th funniest comedian, FOOT! tours are part history, part game show, and all fun.
“That was by far the most entertaining walking tour I have ever taken. You made learning the history of San Francisco so much fun."
--Concierge, Le Meridien Hotel
“Your tour was a memorable highlight of the weekend.”
--SF Convention and Visitors Bureau
“… these themed walks mix humor, facts, and fast-talk...These tours turn history into family fun.”
--Physicians’ Travel & Meeting Guide
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Activity Information:
Activity Description
Shake & Bake: The Heartbreak of the Great ‘Quake explores the most disastrous event of the City’s history—the 1906 earthquake and fire. If the Gold Rush is what put San Francisco on the map, the Great Earthquake and Fire wiped her off it, leaving the nation’s 10th largest city in ruins.
You’ll learn about one of the most violent recorded earthquakes and largest urban fires in history, incredible stories of survival, and how a devastated city came back from rubble to once again shine as a world-class destination. See how the City’s pride helped her clear away the ashes, roll up her sleeves, and rebuild to become more glorious than ever.
This tour meets in the heart of downtown, the most damaged section of the City, and winds around a few of the buildings that did survive the brunt of the shaking and the baking. We’ll also visit a small district that survived the blazes, so you’ll see what the City looked like 150 years ago, and we’ll end near a hidden park, a breath of fresh air in the midst of the concrete jungle.
Highlights include
- The Palace Hotel and its world-class restrooms
- Jackson Square, the one survivor of downtown
- The Transamerica Pyramid
- Redwood Park, home to 80 redwoods
- An elevator ride to China (town)
- 1-minute history lesson on San Francisco’s favorite visitor, Mark Twain
This tour starts in the Financial District, makes its way to Chinatown, visits Jackson Square, and ends near the edge of North Beach, home to many bars, restaurants, and coffee shops.
What Is Not Included?
Meals are not included in the price of the Shake & Bake tour, but we often stop mid-way for a coffee or snack! Be sure to bring extra cash with you if you're interested in this, and we'll stop if the group is interested.
Gratuities are not included but are always appreciated.
Meeting Location:
Lotta's Fountain, on Market Street (San Francisco, CA)
(Exact meeting location details will be provided immediately upon purchase of tickets.)
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