| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Taking a step back in time
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| Fri, Aug 3, 07 11:00 AM |
ambibeault |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Really enjoyed walking the streets of San Fran. and taking a walk back in time to my youth-reflecting on the "summer of love" times.It was magical !!!!! The tour guide was fantastic-great personality and spirit, informative.Would recommend it to all ages. |
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great fun
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| Fri, Aug 3, 07 11:00 AM |
Davidsarri |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Really enjoyed the tour and our guide was excellent and knowledgeable |
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Pay attention to the weather!
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| Tue, Jul 31, 07 9:30 AM |
kerbi52 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Our tour was really interesting and really fun except that we didn't dress properly and that made for a certain discomfort. Our guide was truly a character and she knew the neighborhood from her own experience! Don't plan anything else close to the end of the tour in case it runs over a little because we had to leave before she was done to be in time for a lunch reservation in Berkley. We all wished that we had been able to complete it! for those of us who grew up in the 60's, it was very fun!!!! |
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fun family activity while in San Francisco
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| Tue, Jul 31, 07 9:30 AM |
todmich |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| I'd highly recommend this tour to anyone of any age. Our tour guide, Iza (spelling?), was very well informed and also was able to speak from experience since she was a part of the summer of love in S.F. Our two teenage children enjoyed it as much as my husband and I. Lots of fun! |
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A wonderful way to spend a morning in SF
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| Tue, Jul 31, 07 9:30 AM |
RogerKnauss |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Ezu, our tour guide was wonderful! The information she shared was informative and I wish she had a companion book for the tour. She really should write a book with all the stories she shared with the group. She was so much more interesting than a history book! Whether you lived during the sixites (and remember them) or not, the tour is definitely worth the time. Just make sure you give yourself time to truly enjoy the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood. After all, you are on vacation. |
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very interesting & informative
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| Tue, Jul 31, 07 9:30 AM |
DGlass |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| excellent tour leader - the real deal |
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Most informative and entertaining tour!!!
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| Tue, Jul 31, 07 9:30 AM |
davidtre |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Our tour leader was outstanding in all respects and especially entertaining by her very nature. The tour was both educational and humorous. |
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AWESOME!!!
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| Sat, Jul 28, 07 2:00 PM |
susanhayes |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| My husband, myself (we are in our 50's) and our 15 year old daughter and 11 year old son took the tour with Susie(back wards) hard for me to remember except this name as I am Susie also!
She was very informative and knowledgeable about the 60's and 70's "Summer of Love" era and what all was going on in the "haight". She was able to show us many historically "cool' places where persons of interest lived and hung out. With her varied experiences and colorful past she was able to interject numerous anecdotal extras that no one would read any where.
Susie was enthusiastic,funny,loving to all in the group.
The tour we were on had a large group-varied ages, nationalities,and probably desired objectives for the tour. It may be helpful at the beginning of the tour for the tour guide to ask each group if there is any thing they really are wanting to see(we had been very interested in seeing the home of the Jefferson Airplane on Fulton St but did not get to that).
It was wonderful to meet Pam. She was truly the embodiment of a hippie despite the era. She tried to impart ways the continuation of the movement might be possible even now in this crazy materialistic time. I enjoyed her opening up her home to us, sharing her past with photos, books, memorabilia.
Overall the tour was wonderful and my only comment of constructive nature would be to try to keep a little closer to the time frame and focus on the content (which I say could be more or less agreed on by the group at the beginning of the tour) so there is a more finalized ending with perhaps a message ??such as the death of the hippie movement has not occurred and that we can continue to carry the message to others?? Spoken in the true old "hippie" manner,hey---
Well peace and love to all involved with continuing to live, love and keep the "haight" alive and prospering in the fashion that will promote harmony for all!!! |
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Fun and unique
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| Sat, Jul 28, 07 9:30 AM |
shogan7295 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We thoroughly enjoyed the tour with our entertaining and informative guide Izu. She was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the area. She shared so much of the "behind the scenes" aura of the time period .
We have seen most of the typical sights of San Francisco on previous trips, so dedided to do this tour for a unique event - that it was! I would strongly recommend this for adults and teens. Too much nostalgia and walking for younger kids.
Izu is very interactive with the group and does a great job of giving you a feel and sense of the Haight Ashbury community of both the 60's and today.
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Interesting and quirky
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| Sat, Jul 28, 07 9:30 AM |
whisnaj |
Male |
40-49 |
Local |
Family With Children |
| My wife and I were on a short vacation to San Francisco and before we left we noticed a small article in the local paper that mentioned this walking tour. I highly recommend this for anybody who was around during the '60's (my wife and I were young) or teenage kids or older who have an interest in the music or culture of the time (our 19 year old son who came with us). The tour guide was very knowledgeable and told great stories about Jerry Garcia, Janis Joplin, Hells Angels, etc. She has lived in the area for close to 40 years and was truly interested in making sure everyone was having a great time. If you have any interest in the Haight-Ashbury area of San Francisco, you need to do this tour to get a full understanding. |
