San Francisco Trip Overview
On this in-depth walking tour of San Francisco’s Mission District, your small group will explore the murals, handicrafts, and the emerging food scene tucked into the neighborhood’s alleys and public squares. Gain a new appreciation for the diversity of peoples that make San Francisco one of the most intriguing cities in the world.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: San Francisco, United States
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Half-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting San Francisco, California, United States
On this in-depth walking tour of San Francisco’s Mission District, your small group will explore the murals, handicrafts, and the emerging food scene tucked into the neighborhood’s alleys and public squares. Gain a new appreciation for the diversity of peoples that make San Francisco one of the most intriguing cities in the world.
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Stop At: Mission Dolores Park, Dolores Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
one of the city’s most popular parks and the vibrant heart of this vibrant, culturally diverse neighborhood.
On sunny afternoons people flock to the park to play, picnic, lounge, walk their dogs, and enjoy spectacular views of the city’s skyline and beyond. Say goodbye to the group but feel free to pick a spot on lush green lawn and do a little people watching.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mission Dolores, 3321 16th St Mission District, San Francisco, CA 94114-1712
Established in 1776 under the direction of Father Juniper Serra, the Mission is the oldest intact building in San Francisco The Mission has been a witness to all of San Francisco’s history including the California Gold Rush and the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake. Inside the chapel, you will see some of the most sophisticated religious art in the entire mission chain.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mission District, Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Vibrant neighborhood in San Francisco
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Clarion Alley Murals, Clarion Alley What3words: ///royal.crown.stay, San Francisco, CA 94103
established in 1992 by a volunteer collective of residents artists inspired to use public art as a force for marginalized communities and a place where social justice could speak loudly. The Project has produced over 700 murals by artists of all ethnicities, ages, and levels of experience.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Balmy Alley Murals, Off 24th Street Parallel to Treat Ave and Harrison Street between 24th & 25th Streets., San Francisco, CA 94110
Murals first appeared in the mid-1980s when a troupe of mural activists began to cover all the garage doors and fences running the length of the block with visual meditations praising indigenous American cultural heritage.
Today, mural subjects have expanded to include gentrification and government injustice. Renowned for their irreverence and political import, Balmy Alley has become a destination for appreciators of street art and political culture alike.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Women’s Building Mural, 3543 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94110-1683
an anchor institution in the ever-changing Mission District. The Woman’s Building helps thousands of women to gain access to social services, workshops, wellness classes, and community connections. The building proudly features the MaestraPeace, a mural that testifies to the courageous contributions of women through time and around the world.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Dandelion, 55 Potrero Ave, San Francisco, CA 94103-4836
Dandelion Chocolate is a bean-to-bar chocolate factory in the Mission District of San Francisco. Every seat in the house provides a view of the chocolate-making process, as they roast, crack, sort, winnow, grind, conch, and temper small batches of beans and then mold and package each bar by hand.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Mixcoatl Handicrafts & Jewelry, 3201 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA
Mixcoatl is an Aztec name that means “The Milky Way” or many stars blended into one galaxy. Mixcoatl Handicrafts & Jewelry specializes in bringing together authentic, original Indigenous handmade arts, jewelry, and clothing from all the Américas.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Valencia Street, Valencia St, San Francisco, CA, USA
Gentrified street full of restaurants
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Humphry Slocombe, 2790a Harrison St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA
We’ll finish our tour with another locally inspired treat! Humphry Slocombe is San Francisco’s definitive trendsetter in ice cream innovation – they combine unconventional flavors with ultra-premium ingredients.
Besides favorites such as Blue Bottle Vietnamese Coffee and Secret Breakfast (Bourbon and Cornflakes), the eclectic staff constantly dream up irresistible flavors that change with the season. Here’s a small sample: Bacon, Ancho Chilies, Carrot, Beernut, Boysenberry Crisp, Caramel Apple Elvis: The Fat Years, Kumquat Poppyseed, Oolong, Peanut Butter Curry, Pistachio Brittle, Red Hot Banana and Tahitian V*n!ll@. Enjoy sampling their bizarre, delicious, frozen universe.
Duration: 15 minutes
