Rick Evans' San Francisco Chinatown Walking Tour
Chinatown, In front of Starbucks (corner of Grant and Bush Street San Francisco, CA 94108)
- Full Price:
- $40.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $20.00*
* Additional fees apply.
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The last date listed for Rick Evans' San Francisco Chinatown Walking Tour was Monday March 11, 2013 / 2:00pm.
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Goldstar Member Tips
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Good shoes, layers of clothes - but anybody who visits SF in the summer knows that.
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Make sure to have a snack and bathroom break before the tour starts.
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Reviews & Ratings
report as inappropriateRick gives a fantastic tour of Chinatown. I live in the bay area and thought I knew San Francisco pretty well but the history, insights, sites, and comments of Rick are just incredible. For almost 3 hours you will be immersed into the lives of immigrants who came from China to the United States. Their social groups, the places they live, the people who shaped their history, and their future are all part of this wonderful experience.
report as inappropriateWhat a wonderful way to learn about a small piece of San Francisco history. I loved the architecture, the fun insights to different alleyways and so many other fun tidbits. Thanks! It was great fun, good weather and educationally interesting.
report as inappropriateEvery tour led by Rick Evans is a special treat. This tour of Chinatown was no exception. His knowledge and research and ability as a storyteller as superb. Go and enjoy the history!
report as inappropriateWhether you're a first time visitor to SF or a long time resident of the city which I am, this is a must see and experience tour. Rick did an excellent job of telling everyone about each of the locations we visited in Chinatown as well as some things I had never known. Rick shares so much of his knowledge with us and I will definitely attend another of his tours.
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- Rick Evans won the 2009 award for the Best Walking Tour of San Francisco from SF Weekly.
Description
Founder and owner of the popular San Francisco Architecture Walking Tour, Rick Evans has been sharing his passion and knowledge of San Francisco for more than ten years and has created more than a dozen specialized public and custom tours of the city. Rick has explored San Francisco like few others and offers an interesting and offbeat insight to the city's architecture, history and neighborhoods.
Set back from San Francisco’s skyscrapers and Edwardian buildings, Chinatown is a one of the most fascinating areas of the city to explore for visitors and locals alike. The jumble of streets and back alleys come alive every day with bustling residents and visitors from all over the world; a wondrous maze of shops, historic buildings and eateries. Above all, Chinatown represents a colorful and unique slice of local history that can only be understood with a resourceful guide. Rick Evans uses maps, drawings and photographs to illustrate the rich history, bringing a sense of humor and intrinsic knowledge of the neighborhood.
This three-hour tour will offer virtually limitless opportunities for new experiences and added insights. Highlights include Old St. Mary’s Church, Chinese Temples, Fortune Cookie Factory, Herbal Shops, Stockton Street Produce Market, Portsmouth Square, Julia Morgan Architecture, Chinese Telephone Exchange and more. Exploring San Francisco is not complete without a in-depth visit to this exotic, historic district. Even if you think you know Chinatown, you haven’t really seen Chinatown until you’ve seen the neighborhood from the perspective of the research that Rick has done - a very original and unique exploration of one of San Francisco’s most exciting and mysterious locations.
The tour will run approximately 3 hours.
Wear comfortable shoes. Dress warmly. No heavy bags or back packs. No cell phone use during tour. Use restrooms before departure (no restrooms are available on the tour route).
A donation of $2.00 per person is requested for a Taoist Temple visited during the tour.