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| Haight Ashbury Flower Power Walking Tour |
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| Last 3 months | 26 | 47 | 50 | 3 | 96% | 4.3 | ||
| Last 6 months | 78 | 169 | 179 | 10 | 95% | 4.5 | ||
| Last 12 months | 117 | 262 | 272 | 10 | 96% | 4.6 | ||
| All | 471 | 1147 | 1165 | 18 | 98% | 4.7 |
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| Haight Ashbury Flower Power Walking Tour | 262 | 96% | 4.6 |
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AVOID AT ALL COSTS
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| Thu, Mar 27, 08 2:00 PM | Rincewynde | Male | 50-59 | International Tourist(s) | Family Without Children | |
| By far the worst walking tour we took in San Francisco. The tour guide (Izu ?) talked more about herself than the neighborhood (Haight Ashbury). Very little content and nothing that you couldn't find yourself on the internet. The Hippies left the Haight long ago and this tour does them no favors at all. Take Tom's tour of Muir Woods or The China Alleyways Tour (both excellent value) but avoid this tour like the plague ! | ||||||
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This tour was our favorite part of spring break!!!
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| Thu, Mar 27, 08 2:00 PM | nakizzle | Female | 20-29 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Group of Friends | |
| The tour was great Izu is a crack-up and we had alot of fun. We learned a ton of cool interesting things we never knew about the haight ashbury and we all decided we wanna move there now! haha We might be visiting again soon with other friends and all agreed we'd take the tour again! : ) | ||||||
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Informational and Interesting
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| Tue, Mar 18, 08 9:30 AM | judysolberg | Female | 60-69 | Unspecified | Family Without Children | |
| The guide was very knowledgeable and the tour seemed all inclusive of the past and present of the Haight Ashbury area. Pictures were diplayed of the areas past and time was allowed for the taking of pictures of the most historic areas. Being a person who grew up in this era I found the tour of great interest. Safe and enjoyable. | ||||||
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Spot on tour of the Haight. Do it.
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| Tue, Mar 18, 08 9:30 AM | btklebba | Female | 30-39 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Other | |
| 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 | ||||||
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girlflower-in the hair
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| Tue, Mar 18, 08 9:30 AM | harrisongirl | Female | 30-39 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
| 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 | ||||||
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Very enjoyable, but perhaps half an hour too long
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| Sat, Mar 15, 08 9:30 AM | clivemilone | Male | 50-59 | International Tourist(s) | Individual | |
| 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. | ||||||
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THE GUIDE IS THE COOLEST PERSON EVER.
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| Sat, Feb 23, 08 9:30 AM | dbeaton | Female | Under 20 | International Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
| 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!! | ||||||
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Everything we wanted and more!
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| Tue, Feb 19, 08 9:30 AM | bayview5377 | Male | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family Without Children | |
| 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! | ||||||
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Stan
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| Tue, Feb 19, 08 9:30 AM | emilyjudd1 | Female | 20-29 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family Without Children | |
| 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. | ||||||
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Interesting, Historical and Fun
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| Sat, Feb 16, 08 9:30 AM | marisascurto | Female | 30-39 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
| 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. | ||||||
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Believe it or not, learning can be FUN!
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| Sat, Feb 9, 08 9:30 AM | jwlede | Male | 20-29 | Local | Other | |
| 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! | ||||||
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Izu is the best!
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| Fri, Jan 25, 08 11:00 AM | mberes | Female | 20-29 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family Without Children | |
| 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... | ||||||
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The Tour Was Ho Hum
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| Fri, Jan 25, 08 11:00 AM | mschaeffing | Male | 50-59 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Individual | |
| 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. | ||||||
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Haight Ashbury in the Pourin' Rain
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| Fri, Jan 25, 08 11:00 AM | LisaEhrenbe | Female | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Individual | |
| The last time I was in the Haight was on Thanksgiving and even Hippies take holidays so there was nothing going on and I was determined to see it the next time I was in San Francisco - which was a day that was pouring rain. Well, the advert said rain or shine so there I was on a stormy Friday morning under an umbrella with a bunch of people in plastic ponchos and Ezu walked up and said she was from New York (as am I) and that we would walk fast and see all the sights then go someplace warm and cozy for a cup of tea to talk about all we had seen. I think it was better than if we had just walked around and done a more regular tour. We wound up at a museum housed in an old Victorian house and sat in the front parlour talking and hearing her many stories and sipping lovely tea and it was great. Then we went into the dining room and she pointed out a poster of the Grateful Dead on the corner of Haight and Ashbury and in the background you could see the very house we were in - for some reason that made it for me. I could see that it was real, not just stories of some faraway time that is over. I felt like I had really experienced it in this small way. And on a personal note, I had a dental emergency and Ezu suggested a dentist for me to see right after the tour. I went there and they were closed, so I thought I'd have to wait to get back home, but Ezu called me a couple of hours later with the name of another dentist in case the first one hadn't worked out and they took me the very next morning. So incredible of her to follow up, to go out of her way - I will definitely recommend this tour to anyone I know going to San Francisco. | ||||||
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Good guide, good info, well worth it
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| Fri, Jan 18, 08 11:00 AM | jantczak | Male | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Individual | |
| Izus was warm and personable, and related to everyone well within the diverse group: she was "in tune" with the individuals in the group and seemed to tailor her presentation accordingly. She was knowledgeable beyond the detail of the topics covered and explained things in more depth when asked. Topics included neighborhood and region history, local architectural uniqueness, Dead house and Dead history, Hells Angels house, Country Joe/Hendrix house, Janis Joplin house, Diggers, Manson house, free clinic, former free store, Golden gate park & panhandle, various details about the summer of love and what it was like, and a little of the "hippie philosophy". More information was presented than I could have gotten otherwise, and being there helped to put it into context and perspective. All in all a good tour and experience. | ||||||
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