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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
On Chasing the Dragon, you’ll visit America’s largest Chinatown and the most crowded neighborhood in San Francisco.
Highlights from Chasing the Dragon include:
- Portsmouth Square, the City's birthplace and Chinatown's living room
- Grant Avenue, San Francisco's oldest street
- "Street of the Painted Balconies," "Street of the Gamblers," and other back alleys
- A fortune cookie factory
- Old St. Mary's, California's first cathedral and a survivor of the Great Earthquake and Fire
You’ll learn about why the Chinese settled here, their role in building the Transcontinental Railroad, and how they rebuilt after the Great Earthquake and Fire of 1906. You'll pass dim sum restaurants, herb shops, temples, and open-air markets along the route, too.
This tour examines three competing views of Chinatown:
- The City’s most historic neighborhood and birthplace of San Francisco
- The heart of the Bay Area's Chinese community and the forces that favored segregation over assimilation
- An artificial tourist attraction designed to turn a burned-out ghetto into one of the country’s most popular travel destinations
Join us for this highly educational – and highly entertaining – tour of San Francisco’s most distinctive neighborhood!
What Is Not Included?
Meals are not included in the price of the Chasing the Dragon 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:
Grant Ave near Bush St (San Francisco, CA)
(Exact meeting location details will be provided immediately upon purchase of tickets.)
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