Haight Ashbury Flower Power Walking Tour

I was surprised to be greeted by Stan, as so many reviews have noted that Izu was the guide (and beloved by all). But my disappointment gave way to interest and admiration; Stan was a good guide, plain and simple. Didn't realize that he'd be giving us some history of the city and housing, so that was a bonus. The "hippy" portion of the tour was fun and quite informative. Makes you want to go back and relive the era (or live it in the first place!). The culture of the Haight is diverse and fascinating. It's sad to see some of it fade into the past, but that is the ultimate demise of history, isn't it? The length of the tour was too long, however, as we had to leave just after 1:00 to meet friends for lunch. We thought that the tour would be over by 12:00 or so at the latest, so we were starting to get a bit famished and were disappointed to have to bow out before Stan finished the tour. We wonder what we missed...? That's the only criticism; but I'm sure others looked at it as a bonus. Can't please everyone, right? All in all, a very pleasant experience that we have since recommended to several folks heading out to S.F. (And it's only been about a week!) Thanks for the memories... Sara and Bryan Michigan

I recommend this tour very much,,,the guide is so kind and nice...you notice he knows what he is talking about....and the price worth it...dont forget to use your flower in your hair...I did it .........bye guys

This was a great tour with a knowledgeable guide. It is primarily concerned with the architectural gems around the area, scattered with good stories about characters from the 60s and 70s. The tour was advertised as 2.5 hours, but was still going on when I excused myself after 2.75 hours, and at that time looked like it would be going on for at least another half an hour.

I absolutely loved the Flower Power Walking Tour. Our guide, Yzu, was soo cool. She told us all about how she moved to the Haight during the summer of love when she was only 14, and what it was like- she even met Jimi Hendrix! She showed us all over the area- telling us which are the best restaurants and shops (she was always honest too- like she'd let you know if the food at some place was crap). She showed us all these historical spots- like the house where the Grateful Dead lived, the house where Janis Joplin lived, and where Charles Manson lived for 6 months. She had visual guides, like awesome pictures of the area during the 60's and 70's. She also took us to the kitchen where the Hippy Gourmet does his show. The whole tour was just awesome- the guide was very well informed, funny and entertaining. Plus, her rent just went up and she needs some more customers so spread the word and take everyone you know!!

This tour was the highlight of our 9-day trip to the bay area in spite of the bad weather. We not only saw the musicians' houses, we learned of the architechture, botany, overall history, and politics of the neighborhood. Our guide was knowledgable, friendly, and enthusiastic about guiding the tour. A must-do for anyone visiting SF!

Stan is amazing! He has not only lived in the area for some time, but also traveled the US. This gave him a wider approach to help us understand why this part of San Fran is so important to US history.

We (single mother and two teenage children-boy 16 and girl 14) had a great time on this walking tour through Haight Ashbury. There were many interesting facts and stories. Walking and learning about the history of Haight in the sixties on a beautiful sunny day was both fun and educational.

My Mom and I decided to go on the Flower Power Walking Tour in order to learn about the area I recently moved to. We were not sure what to expect but WOW! We had a great time learning about all of the exciting history that took place in the haight ashbury area. Our tour guide Izu, was one of the most entertaining, enthusiastic and hilarious people I have ever met. So if you are curious about the rich history (whether its architecture, sports or music) or just wanting to re-live some groovy moments from the Summer of Love, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND The Flower Power Walking tour!

Izu knows everything there is to know about the hippy culture and Haight-Ashbury in the 60's. I would recommend her tour to anyone...

The tour was so, so ay best. The tour guide should have spent more time talking about the history of the Haight Ashbury District, i.e., who the streets Haight & Ashbury were named after rather than her personal experiences with the Greatful Dead. Which I found to be somewhat hard to believe due to her age. She spent a great deal of time rambling on about stuff that had no historical value regarding the era.