Haight Ashbury Flower Power Walking Tour

This tour was absolutely awesome! Our tour guide, Izu, was so much fun! She was very interesting and she had so many stories and lots of historical info. that she shared with us. I was very excited for this tour, and it was above all of my hopes- it was so much fun and I had a great time. I highly recommend it, and if I have the opportunity to return to San Francisco again, I would love to do the tour again.

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

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.

I picked the worst day weatherwise in SF's history so it seems. Hurricane like weather beating down on the bay area. Hotel Awning's were flying off. But that didn't stop my flower Power tour of Haight and Ashbury. Our guide Izu and hippie who lived in the Haight and Ashbury in the 60's changed the tour around so we could sit comfortably in a beautiful Victorian home in the H&A neighborhood. There we were 5 of us and Izu sitting around a coffee table listening to Izu tell stories of life in the 60's in the H&A. Just Beautiful. We got a tour of the house and the last 15 minutes was spent outside looking at Grateful Dead's, Hell's Angels and Janis Joplins former homes. I would definately recommend this tour and had a greater appreciation of Hippie culture and philosophy after doing the tour. -Phil

We saw the tour advertised and thought it was a great idea. We love San Francisco and every trip back always take the time to discover something new about the city. No trip to San Francisco would be complete without a trip to the Haight district, to include this very thorough, informative, and fun tour. Our tour guide Stannous has lived in the Haight district since the 70's and was a plethora of infomation. As much as he said how enjoys giving the tours, it is evident in his knowledge, the pictures, and his pure love for San Francisco that comes through during the tour. An added bonus is to get a peek at the inside of one of the unique homes in the area.

We had so much fun!! Our tour guide (Izu) was great! She was so knowledgeable and filled our heads full of interesting details that only a true hippy-who had lived and still lives in the movement-would know. She really personalized the tour to her group's dynamic; we loved hearing about all her personal experiences as it showed just how genuine she is. I highly recommend this tour!

We can definitely recommend this tour if you are interested in the Height & Ashbury area and would like to learn more about the hippie culture and its history. The guide was excellent and very enthusiastic. She had many interesting and personal stories to share. Our 1 year old son slept through the whole tour, which was good. No problem taking a stroller.

What really inspired us to go on this tour was the musical history aspect. However, we were also treated to architecture, area history, and culture of the Haight-Ashbury district. We would HIGHLY recommend this tour to anyone who is visiting the San Francisco area. Thanks again Ezu!

Izu is great!! Informative and a lot of fun. It truly captured the spirit of the times. We highly recommend! -Peace

Izu does a wonderful job of taking you back to the heyday of the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood. I liked the introduction to the area, with the history of how the neighborhood evolved from a Victorian-area vacation spot to a more residential area and how the hippies came to be attracted to living here. I stayed in the Haight for 5 nights, but learned 20 times more in Izu's tour than I ever would have learned on my own. I have taked scores of walking tours over the years, as I frequently travel solo, and this is likely the very best one I've ever attended- thanks in great part to Izu herself. Her love and enthusiasm for this neighborhood is infectious! TAKE THIS TOUR!! Stephanie, Philadelphia, PA

I went on this tour alone and had a fantastic time with Izu as the tour guide (not sure how to spell her name). She was completely knowledgable, friendly, humorous and accomodating to all of us. I would recommend this tour to anyone. Loved it!

I enjoyed very much this tour. The guide is super!!!

We had a great time! Izu, our guide, was wonderful! Her anecdotes and historical accounts were colorful, fun, and engaging! We enjoyed every minute of it!

Fantastic, engaging, eclectic guide (Isuz?). She was very knowledgeable about the area and its history. The tour itself is a bit short on significant locales, but the guide makes the most of what you do get to see. Unfortunately Haight street itself caters a little too much to the tourist element, a fact that should be self-evident when one realizes that one is on a tour . . .