Ghost Tours San Francisco

From Walking with a Guide (Nature,Architecture,History)

PARKING tips! Parking is not a big problem where we are meeting. (No parking restrictions on weekends, but check the signs.) The higher up the hill you go the more available parking. There are three parts to today's tour. We'll do an hour or so of the Haight's Victorians and local history, like where the bands lived, and the counter-culture movement here. There was a Calif.League professional baseball park on Stanyan bet. Haight & Waller in 1890. (Then the Hippies of the 1960s) We'll take a walk down Haight St. to recall the counter-culture movement and hippie days of the 1960/70s. (If you want to take a deep dive into what happened in SF in those days, [click here](https://sfplanning.org/project/citywide-historic-context-statement#completed) and once there, look on the right side under the *Cultural heading* and click, "*Citywide Historic Context Statement for Counter-Culture (1965-1975)*, Third we'll walk into the eastern end of GG Park for a walk and a little touring there. **We'll stop at the Music Concourse Bandshell for lunch.** [The concert starts at 1:00pm and is a good one today.](https://goldengateparkband.org/calendar) Total distance about four miles. When we stop at the Music Concourse band shell for lunch, I always get the clam chowder from Sam's Chowder House food truck. (highly recommended) It always seems most attendees go their separate way from here. There's a lot going on at this location, two museums, Japanese Tea House, SF Botanical Garden, Stowe Lake etc. It's popular to take a tour of the SF Botanical Garden from here and/or you are welcome to head back with me from here after the Concert ends at 2:30pm. (Please don't be a no-show.) It's good to give out name tags which I do. I'll fill out the name tags just before I leave for the tour. This also gives me an opportunity to take attendance. Name tags that are not picked up, are recorded as no-shows. (Be sure to pick up your name tag.) If you get too many no-shows recorded in your personal Meet-up profile, you'll have to be cancelled from this Meetup. Also booking multiple Meetup Events on the same day and time is cause for immediate cancellation. (To cancel your Event RSVP in advance, look for the, **"Edit Attendance"** tab at the bottom right hand corner of the screen.) The Victorians in the Haight are some of the most elaborate in San Francisco. All the neighborhoods in SF have histories that are fun to learn of. What follows goes into the research done for the tour. It may be of interest if you like the details? For a detailed history of about six Victorian houses near the tour, click the link, [(Detailed info 1071 Page St. & 21 Baker St.)](https://archive.org/details/victorianallianc00unse_13/page/6/mode/2up?view=theater) etc. Additionally the Victorian Alliance of SF, archive link, also has two pages of history, each, about the following houses along or near our route: 23 Baker St. 110 Lyon St. 1283 Page St. 1461 Page St. There are ten officially designated city and national landmarks in the area. 301 Lyon, Clunie House 1111 Oak, Phelps House 1153 Oak, Mish House Stanyan Park Hotel The Four Seansons Painted Ladies on Waller St. bet. Masonic & Delmar. Northwest corner at 1410 Haight St. (Location of one of the first head shops. An historic site, designated as a national landmark, now donated and maintained by a non-profit.) **\*Don't be a no-show. *See the Group's no-show policy below.*** Don't be a no-show and lose your membership in the Group. *Attendance is always taken and no-shows recorded.* The Haight, historically called an "electric streetcar suburb", was least affected by the '06 earthquake and fires. And was almost fully built out by then. Imagine what it must have been like when there were row after row, of these new, exuberant creations. Sparkling new in the bright San Francisco sunshine. Baseball was being played at a baseball stadium at Stanyon & Haight, starting in 1885, for the California Baseball League. Roughly over 48,000 Victorians were built in SF, (1860s to 1890s), with about a third remaining. Bay Area entrepreneurship with the wealth of the best building material, old growth **redwood**, a driving force? *The information below is provided if you are interested in more details about SF Victorian architecture.* **Looking at a San Francisco Victorian, what to look for:** *(There are five Styles)* 1. Flat front Italianate- (earliest Victorians). (French 2nd Empire appear) 2. Italianate with slanted bay windows. 3. San Francisco Stick Style (also called East Lake). Simpler square bay windows now used. Overall much more elaborate decoration, ornament and gingerbread used. 4. Queen Anne Tower House&Witches Cap, with angled or rounded bay windows & front gable 5. Queen Anne Row House, 1, 1-1/2 or two stories. Large front gable. Possible moongate entry. Features & "Gingerbread" Type of Entry & Doorway(maybe a rounded or partial Moongate entry)- Decorative Ironwork- Floral Decor-Garlands (one of many types of decorations known as \*"Gingerbread") Fish scale&Diamond shingles- Towers & Witch's Cap- Stained Glass or Beveled Glass- Carvings of grotesque faces- Sunbursts- often painted gold, half or full. Gables (Queen Anne's) in a variety of material- (mainly redwood) Newel Posts and Finials on Tower tops and roof peaks- [If you would like a scholarly and detailed explanation with photos, click.](https://sfplanning.org/sites/default/files/documents/preserv/bulletins/HistPres_Bulletin_18.PDF)

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Presidio Hts.&Terrace Architecture&Presidio Hike+Swedenbor.Church Tour&Lunch

Sun, Jul 12, 5:30 PM

From Bay Area Ghost Hunters

***\*Don't be a No-Show*** *and have your membership in the Group canceled. See the,\*No-Show policies at the bottom.* The idea is to make a nice part of the day of this outing. Relax like on vacation. [Have lunch ](https://www.presidiogolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ironwoods-Brunch-2026.pdf)and enjoy the variety of activities and give it three hours. We're meeting in front of the former home of William Hammond Hall, the father of GG Park and the first State Engineer of Calif. He finished building this 4900sf house in 1913 and lived at this location from 1905 until 1933. We'll review a little history of the Panama Pacific Int'l Exposition when we get to the vantage point of Lyon & Broadway. Inside the Presidio we'll do a Nature Hike. We'll do a Presidio Heights and Presidio Terrace architecture tour, including a stop inside the Swedenborgian Church. [Then lunch at Presidio Golf Course restaurant](https://www.presidiogolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ironwoods-Brunch-2026.pdf), *at the end*\*\*.\*\* We can dine outside overlooking the beautiful Golf Course. The restaurant is called the **Ironwoods Bar & Grill.** If pricey for you find someone to split something with. (I like doing that because I eat less too.) (Note: *A perfect follow-up to this tour* is the [Pacific Hts., Victorian Tour coming up on Sunday, August 9th.](https://www.meetup.com/hikes-and-tours-of-wonderful-places-in-the-sf-bay-area/events/313362240/) Outside of the Sunset District and houses in the southern part of SF (mid-century modern tract houses) these two tours will cover, almost, all of the residential, architectural styles, found in SF from 1860 to 1960.) This tour highlights not only the diversity of the architecture, but also the mix of architects and people who built, occupied and maintained these grand properties. About 50 of which are on our tour today, including Presidio Terrace. I also have some ephemera we can see to get a feel for what life was like here about ninety years ago. Here are some links if you would like to help with Meetup expenses. [Here is a Venmo link.](https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3262702482882560580&created=1757371525), for my account. Here is my Paypal account. '[herrmann48@comcast.net'](http://herrmann48@comcast.net'/) The walking tour covers approximately 4.0 - 5.0 miles of walking with an uphill stretch). *(We won't be going to these dining spots.)* Afterwards there are a couple of interesting dining spots at Divisadero and California Sts., *Patisserie & Dynasty Dumpling.* Both are good options for lunch. **But sometimes it's fun to try something different, Hinodeya Ramen Bar at 1737 Buchanan St.** I know where to find parking, no worries. So join me afterwards. They also have a location just off Chestnut St. at 3340 Steiner St. This location looks more luxe with nice outdoor seating and more tables. Same menu. The House Ramen or Spinach soup seems like the go to's! ($17.00.) By the way Chestnut St. seems to have a lot of new and unique restaurants if you have a good suggestion that you've actually tried, and recommend, let me know. *What follows applies to previous tours, not this one.* Lots of walking today, about three miles, but mostly level. (On Sundays we'll pass by the **[Swedenborgian Church of San Francisco](https://sfswedenborgian.org/history/)** at the end of our walk. A weekly Sunday tour of this early Arts & Crafts gem is offered at 1:00pm. We'll stop by and take a look. See some of the art there in the photos here.) We're meeting at the intersection of Baker St & Vallejo. Very ample parking on the nearby streets. There are no restrooms until the end of the tour. *\*(Don't be a no-show.)* It's good to give out name tags which I do. This also gives me a way to take attendance. Name tags that are not picked up, are recorded as no-shows. If you get too many no-shows recorded in your personal Meet-up profile you'll have to be cancelled from this Meetup. (To cancel your RSVP beforehand look for the, **"Edit Attendance"** tab at the bottom corner of the screen.) *Please ask your guests to join the Meetup.* [Here are several photos, including inside the house at Presidio and Pacific, the house pictured above.](https://www.compass.com/listing/3198-pacific-avenue-san-francisco-ca-94123/1291319997995710705/) *Popular architectural genres in the early development of Presidio Hts.-* At the time of its development around 1905, the **brown shingle, Arts & Crafts style** was popular. Known as the First Bay Traditional or Regional style we'll see this genre in evidence at the beginning of the tour. (Be sure to take a look at the four photos here of a great example of this type of architecture.) Presidio Hts. was an early hot bed (It fizzled out.) of this style, led by the Swedenborgian Church nearby and Its founding pastor, Rev. Joseph Worcester who is credited with building the first Bay Area brown shingle house in Piedmont, in 1876. **1895 the 1910 *Edwardian and Colonial Revival:*** The continued elaboration of ornament and facade shapes reached its height in the early 1890s as the the Victorian era ended. After that there was a gradual move towards simplification and away from excess and toward, order. Eccentricity gave way to strict conventions, quiet lines and understated, quality materials. Money now made understatement its chief method of display. Style was no longer measured in pounds of gingerbread ornament per square foot, but in elegant proportions and an air of conservatism. (Julia Morgan lived nearby at Washington & Divisadero. There are four JM houses on today's tour.)

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Ghost Hunt at the San Remo Hotel in San Francisco — $105

Sun, Aug 2, 3:00 AM

From Walking with a Guide (Nature,Architecture,History)

Conducting ghost investigations are not my forté, but I found a tour operator who’s willing to take the lead. For those who would be interested in an introduction to ghost hunting, please join us for one at the haunted San Remo Hotel. For a fee of $105 per person, Haunt Ghost Tours takes small groups for a sampling of what goes on during an investigation. Each group is limited to 10 people. To spare BAGH members extra service charges, BAGH will avoid being a middleman and ask members to go directly to the operator for more details and to reserve their spots at: [https://thehauntghosttours.com/tours/paranormal-investigation-san-francisco/](https://thehauntghosttours.com/tours/paranormal-investigation-san-francisco/) Because we are sparing ourselves from additional service fees, please be aware that this 8 p.m. slot is still open to the general public and can fill up with outsiders. **A RSVP here is no guarantee of inclusion in this ghost hunt without payment to Haunt Ghost Tours.** The San Remo Hotel originally opened in December 1906 as the New California Hotel. It was a project put together by A. P. Giannini, founder of Bank of America, for the North Beach district, which was a predominantly Italian neighborhood. After the earthquake, he saw it as refuge for other Italian immigrants who were less fortunate. It would be thought of as a transition home while tenants rebuilt their lives. The name was changed in 1922 and it stuck. The transition ideal eventually deteriorated with the building as it became a seedy residence hostelry. By 1970, there was talk of demolishing it. The Field brothers, who had spent most of their lives restoring old things, acquired the property. They usually took on cars and apartment buildings, so a hotel was new challenge for them. It was restored and redecorated in a style living up to the Champagne Days of San Francisco. Among some of the ghost stories taking place at the San Remo is that of a woman, a former madam, who died in her room. Presumably, she was down on her luck at the time and out of the business. The handout staff gives interested guests says "several staff members have seen glimpses of her 'floating' in the hallways and [she] has been known to flick lights on and off." Another apparition has also been seen in the San Remo. Early in the morning, there have been several sightings of a tall, distinguished looking sailor man walking down the hallway and disappearing near the front desk. One guest in an upstairs room took a series of 10 photos of his companion when they were alone in their room. When he later reviewed the shots, he noticed the faded image of a little boy standing behind his friend. Being an older establishment, the San Remo provides shared rest rooms, bathrooms and showers, like quite a few hotels in Europe. The rooms are small with sinks for brushing teeth and shaving. If a modern-day guest will accept these conditions, it is one of the more affordable hotels in San Francisco. Nowadays, it offers a few more rooms with en suite bathrooms. Although my first stay at the San Remo was uneventful, a couple of odd things happened while I was there for the second time. I can't verify they were true phenomena, but I wonder. I needed to make a pit stop when the hotel had few people in it. The plumbing bay was dark and empty as I entered a toilet booth and locked the door. When I finished, I turned around to watch it flush. We had to hold the cord for a few seconds to ensure the waste cleared. As I was in the process, a loud, single rap hit the door. "It's taken!" I yelled in response. When I turned back to leave, the door was ajar. Thinking it a little bizarre and trying to remember if I had unlocked it myself, I looked outside and no one was there waiting. In fact, the toilet booth across the way was open and unoccupied. When I thought about it, I'm conscientious about locking the door behind me when I use a public restroom. As I walked back to my room, I remembered the place was haunted. The second occurrence took place after I bought a scented candle. I asked my friend to start burning it while I was taking a bubble bath. When I returned, there was no aroma of strawberries and cream and my companion claimed the candle wouldn't stay lit. There was no draft, so that was not the reason. The wick looked too short, but he said that he shaved the wax around it and it still wouldn't stay lit. At that point, I remembered the hotel had insisted on no smoking and would charge a $200 cleaning deposit if smoking was detected. It wasn't worth taking the chance my candle would be confused for that. However, when I lit it at home, it had no problem burning. So, bring any equipment, which could be cameras, recorders, EMF readers, pendulums, dousing rods, compasses and—if nothing else—cell phones, to join us for a night of exploring a haunted hotel. We meet in front of the restaurant, Fior d'Italia at 8 p.m. BAGH hosts will be wearing their flashing ghost necklaces. However, "class" ends late. For anyone who has a long drive afterward, it's worth considering a night's stay at the San Remo. It may have small rooms with no televisions, but it is clean and charming and provides good value. Ghost hunting has a tendency to drain energy, which may make it difficult to drive immediately afterward. For those wanting to book a room, please go to the San Remo website: [https://www.sanremohotel.com/](https://www.sanremohotel.com/) The San Remo is a couple blocks away from Fisherman's Wharf and close to the end of the cable car line. If taking BART into San Francisco, get off at the Powell Street station, where there is a cable car roundabout and take the route to Mason Street. For those driving in, there is some street parking around the hotel, but they have an arrangement to use a nearby parking structure. Please park in the passenger loading space in front of the hotel and check in at registration, where they will provide the location and a coupon for discounted overnight parking. Looking forward to this ghost hunt! Adrienne

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July 18th,morning, Radio Days by the Bay- Live! In Alameda,Saturday morning

Sat, Jul 18, 4:30 PM

*Just to assure the folks in Alameda there is **no charging $$,** here or there for this Event. We are just a group of friends who like to do and enjoy things, and get together to do it.* No need to meet at a specific time or location. Look for me there to chat and get a bite to eat and [enjoy the music, hosts, antiques and memorabilia. It's a lot of fun.](https://californiahistoricalradio.com/event/radio-day-2026/) [And afterwards at 1:00pm, I've scheduled a Julia Morgan and a Victorians tour in the Franklin Park area, click for details.](https://www.meetup.com/hikes-and-tours-of-wonderful-places-in-the-sf-bay-area/events/315390684/?slug=hikes-and-tours-of-wonderful-places-in-the-sf-bay-area&isFirstPublish=true) (If you walk or drive over to Franklin Park, on the way look at the Julia Morgan at 1901 Central Ave.) Lots of enthusiasm driving all these activities coming up in Alameda Saturday morning, July 18th. Learn about the history of Bay Area radio. And be entertained, and maybe buy an antique radio? **Location,** *at 9:30am, 2152 Central Ave., (The Calif. Historical Radio Society Building) .* #### Radio Day 2026 Schedule, Estimated (check the link above for updates: 8:00 - 10:00 am - Auction Preview, Auction Paddles for Sale, Vendors Open, Announcements, Edison Cylinder Music 8:00 - 3:00 pm - Enormous Surplus Event, Museum Tours, W6CF, Museum Store, C Crane Radio Drawing, Door Prizes, Event Live Streamed on YouTube 9:00 am - Audience Seating Open 10:00 am - Welcome - **Hosted by TerryMcGovern and Holly Quan.,** Food Trucks Open 10:10 am - SF Forgotten Broadcasters - Stan Bunger 10:30 am - Volunteer of the Year 10:35 am – BARHOF Class of 2025 Announced, Legendary Station KEEN honored, Don Sherwood Award Winner Announced 11:00 am – **Don Neely’s Rhythm Aces** (Hot Jazz of the Roaring Twenties) 11:00 am - Book signing - 12:00 pm - Vintage Radio Auction - James Gabbert & Rosie Lee Allen Auctioneers 1:00 pm – Dan Ashley and the Tamsen Donner Duo 1:30 pm - Live Radio Play - **Live Radio Play: The Thin Man** — The Goofy Groom 2:00 pm - Boom Box Contest 2:10 pm - KCSM Promo 2:15 pm - CHRS Poster Auction - Jude Heller 2:20 pm – Door Prizes 3:00 pm - Good Bye!

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SF Marina Tour-Panama Pacific Int'l.Exposition of 1915 & lunch

Sat, Jul 11, 6:00 PM

From Walking with a Guide (Nature,Architecture,History)

Imagine it's July, 1915, and you are going to tour the Panama Pacific International Exposition, a San Francisco cultural phenomena. (An idea conceived by Willis Polk in 1891, that eventually had to overcome not only the devastating 1906 Earthquake and Fire, (which made San Franciscans even more determined to have the Exposition), but the start of World War I in Europe. A quarter of million attended opening day and almost twice that many closing day. Imagine how you would spend your day there in 1915. That's what our tour will attempt to do. As we walk a likely route, we would have chosen in 1915. We'll take turns reading descriptions, at the exhibit and attraction, 1915 locations, from the Marina Safeway to the eastern edge of Crissy Field. Take a look and do an arm-chair, **\***[self-guided walking tour created by the NPS for the Presidio and GGNRA.](https://npshistory.com/publications/goga/brochures/pan-pacific-expo-1915.pdf) Before the PPIE which the lower part of the Marina District was created for, was a tidal marsh that required pumping Bay mud to fill, including the Marina Green. *See the photos attached here.* The Palace of Fine Arts is the only remaining building in San Francisco, from dozens of other buildings that were also works of art. Including many fantastic statues and sculptures. Where are they now? San Franciscans were very proud and serious about the PPIE. (In 1910 over 4 million$ was raised in a single, two hour, public meeting.) They were making a statement, in letting the world know, that they had successfully survived the 1906 Earthquake and Fire. In fact some very wealthy San Franciscans built mansions in Pacific Hts. just to overlook the PPIE. A way of making their own personal statement that they and the City were back from the ashes and had made an unbelievable recovery. **Chestnut St.** has a large assortment of traditional and avant-guard restaurants. Let's pick one out from the listing below. Or if you have a great favorite please recommend it. **Italian Restaurants and Pizza Shops** * **[A16](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=/m/0220x5j&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjH0ZyHiueTAxVkJzQIHVf_DkQQqdYPegQICRAC)** : A highly-regarded spot specializing in Neapolitan-style pizza and wines from the Campania region. * **[Little Original Joe's](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=/g/11t4kffz5b&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjH0ZyHiueTAxVkJzQIHVf_DkQQqdYPegQICRAF)** : A popular neighborhood staple offering Italian-American classics like vodka pasta, pizza, and burgers. * **[Delarosa](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=/g/1tgxts6d&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjH0ZyHiueTAxVkJzQIHVf_DkQQqdYPegQICRAI)** : Known for its Roman-style thin-crust pizza, small plates, and craft cocktails in a lively atmospher * **[Norcina (Pierce St)](https://www.norcina.com/)**: Located just off Chestnut, this Italian spot is praised for its Nor-sting-ya pizza and authentic pasta dishes. * **Roma Antica (Scott St)**: An authentic Italian restaurant featuring homemade pasta like Cacio e Pepe and Lasagna, often with Italian-speaking staff. * **[Napizza (Scott St)](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=/g/11rn77y0nx&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjH0ZyHiueTAxVkJzQIHVf_DkQQqdYPegQICRAO)** : Offers upscale pizza and pasta, such as truffle mushroom bruschetta and Meyer lemon pizza. **American & Comfort Food** [Causwells](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fg%2F1q66z5g1s) [4.3(941)](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fg%2F1q66z5g1s) [American](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fg%2F1q66z5g1s) [Open2346 Chestnut St10.2 mi](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fg%2F1q66z5g1s) A European-inspired bistro famous for its Americana double cheeseburger, as well as seasonal salads and baby back ribs. [Cracked & Battered - Marina](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fg%2F11jghv89cs) [4.6(534)](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fg%2F11jghv89cs) [$20–30Restaurant](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fg%2F11jghv89cs) [Closed2240 Chestnut St10.1 mi](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fg%2F11jghv89cs) A cozy brunch restaurant serving savory and sweet dishes, including fried chicken and waffles and lemon ricotta pancakes. [Chestnut Diner](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fm%2F04fjwx0) [4.0(562)](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fm%2F04fjwx0) [$10–20Diner](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fm%2F04fjwx0) [1312 Chestnut](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fm%2F04fjwx0) A classic, no-frills American diner known for its fluffy omelets and retro counter seat [The Dorian](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fg%2F11ckvljj8w) [New American](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fg%2F11ckvljj8w) [2001 Chestnut St](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fg%2F11ckvljj8w) A swanky, modern American restaurant and bar popular for social gatherings and brunch. [Balboa Cafe](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fm%2F01zn48k) [4.2(842)](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fm%2F01zn48k) [$20–30Restaurant](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fm%2F01zn48k) [3199 Fillmore](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fm%2F01zn48k) An iconic neighborhood institution serving classic American fare and known as a social hub. **Global & Specialty Cuisine** [Dragon Well](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fm%2F04fj1z7) [4.2(343)](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fm%2F04fj1z7) [$20–30Chinese](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fm%2F04fj1z7) [Open2142 Chestnut](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fm%2F04fj1z7) A long-standing neighborhood favorite for health-conscious Chinese food and handmade potstickers. [Milos Meze](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fg%2F11lvz40pvx) [4.9(365)](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fg%2F11lvz40pvx) [Restaurant](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fg%2F11lvz40pvx) [3348 Steiner](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fg%2F11lvz40pvx) A modern Greek restaurant serving authentic dishes like lamb chops and spanakopita.[Souvla](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fg%2F11gv_sljj1) [4.5(481)](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fg%2F11gv_sljj1) [$10–20Greek](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fg%2F11gv_sljj1) [Open2272 Chestnut](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fg%2F11gv_sljj1) A casual, modern Greek rotisserie and salad spot.[Lobalita](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fg%2F11n43r0k2m) [4.6(11)](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fg%2F11n43r0k2m) [$20–30Restaurant](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fg%2F11n43r0k2m) [Open2231 Chestnut](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fg%2F11n43r0k2m) Recently replaced The Tipsy Pig, this modern Mexican bar offers tapas-style bites like aguachiles and tacos. [SF.gov](http://sf.gov/) +7 [Super Mensch](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fg%2F11xkn4hmzs) [4.3(67)](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fg%2F11xkn4hmzs) [$20–30Jewish](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fg%2F11xkn4hmzs) [Open2336 Chestnut St10.2 mi](https://www.google.com/viewer/place?mid=%2Fg%2F11xkn4hmzs) A modern Jewish deli specializing in pastrami on house-made rye and matzah ball soup. ## References: \* Title: San Francisco's exposition year : the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition / 907.4794 Bruce \* Title: Panorama : tales from San Francisco's 1915 Pan-Pacific International Exposition / 979.461 B836p \* Title: San Francisco's Jewel City : the Panama-Pacific International Exposition of 1915 / 907.47946 Ac57s Title: Empress San Francisco : the Pacific Rim, the Great West, and California at the Panama-Pacific Intern 907.47946 M343e Title: Empire on display : San Francisco's Panama-Pacific International Exposition of 1915 / 708.074 P429m \* Title: San Francisco's wildflower : the Palace of Fine Arts / 708.074 B896s \* Most used

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July 18th :pm, Julia Morgan in Alameda&the Fabulous Victorians ard.Franklin Park

Sat, Jul 18, 8:00 PM

There are six Julia Morgan houses clustered near Franklin Park as well as the fabulous Victorians found there. In fact the 2025 Alameda Architectural Preservation Society open house tour started from Franklin Park last year. If you are stopping by the [California Historical Radio Society annual fair nearby, ](https://www.meetup.com/hikes-and-tours-of-wonderful-places-in-the-sf-bay-area/events/315118502/?slug=hikes-and-tours-of-wonderful-places-in-the-sf-bay-area&eventId=315118502)on your way over stop at 1901 Central Ave. for another Julia Morgan. It looks like a terrific day in Alameda.

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Golden Gate Park, Around Lake Hike, Band Concert & Lunch

Sun, Jul 19, 5:30 PM

We'll be touring the areas from the Conservatory of Flowers to and around Stow Lake today. Followed by a concert by the GG Park Band. (They have provided music in the Park since 1882.) [The Golden Gate Park Band will be presenting a lively program celebrating songs and dances from around the world. ](https://goldengateparkband.org/calendar) The concert starts at 1:00pm, ends 2:30pm. We'll reach the Band Shell a little after 12:00. Here you will have many choices, stay for lunch and the music, visit one of the many close by attractions or head back. I'll stay for the concert. **\*Don't be a no-show. *See the Group's no-show policy below.*** Don't be a no-show and lose your membership in the Group. Attendance is always taken and no-shows recorded. **[Here's a link to the video of the tour we did here on May 21st, 2022.](https://youtu.be/bJWphCOOW1g)** Golden Gate Park celebrated its 150th year anniversary in 2020. That's a lot of urban history. We'll get into just a little bit of that fascinating history today. But we want to get a good walk in. Distance today will be around 3.0miles. Little up hills or elev. gain. Bring water. Food trucks are available. My all time favorite is Sam's Chowder House truck, behind the huge, music Band Shell. The best clam chowder around. Also Annie's food carts and others too. **A word about parking. For ideal parking aim for the intersection of Bowling Green Dr. & Nancy Pelosi Dr. Try using the address of 300 Bowling Green Dr. for GPS. Break-ins are common here. Do not leave anything visible in your car.** Below are the POI highlights to choose from in the eastern section. ***Golden Gate Park, (A sampling of POIs)*** Conservatory of Flowers (1878) US President James Garfield Statue (1884) Victorian era Baseball Player Statue, by Douglas Tilden (1891) Lily Pond & Australian Tree Fern Dell (1902) Tennis Courts (1894-2021) Lawn Bowling Courts (1901) Sharon Meadow (1894) Coffee House in the Park (recent) Lake Alford (1882) Alford Bridge & Tunnel (1889) Children's Quarter (1888) Sharon Building (1888) GG Park Carousal (1888-first Carousal) A Monastery Stone & the amazing story of these 10,000 stones that landed in the Park from Spain in 1931? Handball Courts Big Rec Baseball fields (1893) Shakespeare Flower Garden(1928) Spreckels Temple of Music , the "Band Shell" (1900) LUNCH (about 12:15pm) Music Concourse (built for 1894, Calif.Mid-Winter Fair) & new Ferris Wheel (Golden Gate Park Band plays Sundays at 1:00pm in season.) Japanese Tea Garden (1894) Stowe Lake (1881) San Francisco Botanical Garden (1940) (Then returning to where we started by way of the Conservatory of Flowers, we'll pass by the following.) **Itinerary-San Francisco Botanical Garden Tour, If we go there on this tour?** Garden of Fragrance Rhododendron Garden Heidelberg Hill & Magnolias Mediterranean Garden Ancient & Primitive Plant Garden South Africa/(Cape Town) Garden New Zealand & Australia Andean Cloud Forest Zellerbach Garden of Perennials Japanese Moon Viewing Garden Camellia Garden Redwood Grove California Natives Lots of interesting things in the Park. In-season: "Magnificent Magnolias", peak bloom time around Feb.1st. But we'll find lots of other beautiful plants and flowers to amaze. (\*Don't be a no-show.) It's good to give out name tags which I do. I fill out the name tags just before I leave for the tour. This also gives me a way to take attendance. Because name tags that are not picked up, are recorded as no-shows. If you get too many no-shows recorded in your personal Meet-up profile you'll be cancelled from this Meetup. (To cancel your RSVP beforehand [please at least 24 hrs. in advance]. Look for the, **"Edit Attendance"** tab at the bottom right hand corner of the screen for laptops and left, bottom on phones.)

From Urban Hiking & Happy Hour (& random urban adventures)

Urban Hike: Ferry Building to Fillmore Jazz Festival

Sun, Jul 5, 8:00 PM

From Indie Tom's "Hidden Backroad's Adventures" !

Let's do an urban hike from the Ferry Building to the Fillmore Jazz Festival. Highlights of the walk may include: Waterfront Views Pacific Heights Hill and Stairs Some hidden paths I am still working on the exact route but there will be hills and stairs. We will meet at 1 but leave at 1:10 (grace period). We will have an after gathering. If it is nice we might have it outdoors, otherwise we will look for a commercial establishment maybe one neighborhood over to avoid the crowds. Bring a cup just in case. Hope to see you there! Please note: Phone help is not available for latecomers. If you are late it is very hard to catch up with us. We walk at a medium pace. Escorts or sweeps are not provided, so slower walkers should be completely prepared to finish the hike on their own if they become separated from the group, and they may want to consider bringing a friend to walk with them. I reserve the right to make small changes to the route as needed. Liability Disclaimer: The organizers of this meet-up are unpaid volunteers and not expert hiking guides. All participants agree to assume 100% responsibility for their own safety, conduct, and well-being and recognize that possible hazards exist while participating in outdoor (or any other) activities, and agree to participate solely at their own risk. If you RSVP “Yes” and/or attend any of our events, it shall be conclusively presumed that you understand and agree to this policy.

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"SUPER FIREWORKS" ARE BEST IN SONOMA !!!

Sun, Jul 5, 1:30 AM

ALOHA & HAPPY 250TH INDEPENDENCE DAY !!!!!!!!! \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* I quit doing the annual July 4th in the Sonoma Sq .park, After 8 years ! Too much work ! This time I need your RSVP for a different location, just across from the Village square. Facing North towards the hills! \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* We can meet at Mary's Pizza on the North side of the Square between the Cheese Deli & the Swiss hotel restaurant ! Parking is in the big lot behind. Come in thru the back doors & walkways. We can walk around the park and maybe sip some vino , etc. before having some dinner . \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* BY 9;00 pm. we will have to walk the 2 blocks to find the best location to view the best fireworks you have ever experienced ,in this small town! You know what to bring , as it can get cool at dark. It gets so bright that you might need some sunglasses ! Yes ! You heard me correctly ! \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* My phone is 925 787 3041. My email: [boldbackroads@gmail.com](mailto:boldbackroads@gmail.com) You may want to bring a flashlight or use your phone ! INDIE TOM PS: I'll show you where my Gold awarded short Film was first shown at the Historic Sebastiani Theater !

From Bay Area Active & Social - 20s, 30s & 40s

Discover SF -- Fillmore Jazz Festival & Golden Gate Fireworks

Sat, Jul 4, 8:00 PM

From East Bay Adventures for Friendly People Over 40

WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LadHXfZeEqp8bMokGFSVbH \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Location Update**: The original meeting cafe is reported to be temporarily closed, we now meet at the Bean Bag Cafe, on the next block to the south. **Update**: Received update from the festival volunteer coordinator that they would take us that want to try volunteering, even as the 3-7pm slot is taken off line. So we are good. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Time for another journey, these are the sites we are going to cover: * **Painted Ladies @** Alamo Square Park, SF landmark * **Fillmore Jazz Festival** * **Golden Gate Bridge Fireworks** for the 250th Independence day (informational). Get ready for some new **memories**. Send us your new in towns, the young professionals, the transplants, the job seekers, the singles, all those that could use new connections, TownFlame welcomes you :). The Fillmore Jazz Festival is the West Coast's **largest** free jazz festival, twelve blocks of historic Fillmore Street, multiple stages, 50,000+ people. This year's lineup: [https://www.fillmorejazzfest.com/lineup/](https://www.fillmorejazzfest.com/lineup/) By what we learned from our **Sunnyvale** festival, a few hours working shoulder-to-shoulder is the fastest way to turn strangers into friends. So two tracks to attend the festival: Crew building via **volunteering** track: For all those that could use new connections. The **heart** of the day. We take an afternoon shift as a crew, helping run the festival. No experience needed — you'll be paired up and shown the ropes. They didn't mention issuing volunteer T-shirt this year, so bring one if you have from other occasions. **Register** below, choose the July 4th 3-7pm shift: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2bPS5SHBkgqFYUiO2uux4TfS-zhzcGEuhP3uZ14KArQgPDg/viewform](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2bPS5SHBkgqFYUiO2uux4TfS-zhzcGEuhP3uZ14KArQgPDg/viewform) Or use the main festival website at: [https://www.fillmorejazzfest.com/](https://www.fillmorejazzfest.com/) Festival **social** track: Walk to the festival, then walk together to each volunteer's post, attend the festival in groups, then regroup for group dinner together after volunteers' shifts ended. **The day:** ☕ **1:00 — Meet at Bean Bag Cafe** (601 Divisadero). Grab a coffee, find the crew, quick hellos out front. Come on time to do the start with the group, otherwise you would come in a room with relation already started. 🌳 **\~1:30 — Stroll to the Painted Ladies.** A short walk over to Alamo Square for the best skyline view in the city, a group photo, and proper intros on the lawn. 🚶 **\~2:30 — Walk in together.** A scenic \~15-minute walk up through some of SF's prettiest blocks, straight into the heart of the festival. 🎶 **Afternoon — Into the festival.** Group volunteering side by side, Live jazz across the stages, food from local kitchens, and new connections you have chatted and walked all the way. 🍜 **\~6:30 — Group dinner in Japantown.** Festival's right next door to some of the city's best ramen and izakaya — we'll find a table and keep the good company going. ✨ **Staying for the fireworks? (Optional & Info only**) Golden Gate Bridge is having fireworks directly from its towers, the 3rd time in history, for the 250th Independence day. Plus barges near Pier 39 and Aquatic Park, starting around 9:30 pm and lasting about 20 minutes. Discuss with your new friends and make a plan. * **Crissy Field / Marina Green / Fort Mason** — our top pick this year. Wide-open lawns with unobstructed Golden Gate Bridge views, and a straight shot north from the festival. Best angle on the bridge launch. * **Pier 39 / Aquatic Park** — the classic, livelier spot, better for the barge show. * **Twin Peaks** — a panoramic perch where you can see the bridge, the bay, and the skyline all at once. Risk of fog though. **Join [TownFlame](http://https//%5B%5Bwww.meetup.com/townflame%5D%5D(%5Bwww.meetup.com/townflame%5D)(%5Bwww.meetup.com/townflame%5D(www.meetup.com/townflame))), Make Life Happen.** **Liability Waiver:** Participation in TownFlame events is voluntary and involves social interaction in public spaces. Activities are designed to be inclusive and respectful. Participants assume all risks and release TownFlame, its organizers, volunteers, and affiliates from liability for injury, illness, or damages, except in cases of gross negligence or intentional misconduct. By attending, participants acknowledge that photographs, audio, and video recordings may be taken during events, and grant TownFlame the right to use such media for promotional and marketing purposes, in any format or platform, without further consent or compensation.

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El Cerrito Hidden Paths and Parks Walk

Sat, Jul 11, 5:00 PM

From Photoletes: Photography Lovers Who Crave Adventures!

Come join the Berkeley Path Wonderers on this walk, expect lots of uphill streets and stairs on this butt-kicker of a walk (then lots of downhill!). From the El Cerrito Plaza BART station, we’ll walk up to Arlington Park via as many hidden stairways as possible, then return via more paths and the PG&E property along Moeser Avenue. Along the way, we’ll visit El Cerrito’s Centennial Park, Huber Park, and Cerrito Vista Park; get some spectacular views; and see one very very quirky home. All are welcome to join Janet at El Cerrito Natural Grocery’s Prepared Food Annex after the walk for lunch (10 minute walk from the starting point). + Getting there: Take BART or AC Transit to El Cerrito Plaza BART station. Lots of BikeLink parking is available at the station. Car parking is available in the BART parking lot or local streets; watch signs for restrictions. + Leader: Janet Byron Distance: 4.5 miles Elevation gain: 680 feet + Website Link: https://www.berkeleypaths.org/upcoming-events/2026/7/11/el-cerrito-hidden-paths-and-parks

7 attendees

Awesome photo trek on Fort Ross cliffs & into the San Andreas Fault !

Sat, Jul 11, 4:00 PM

4.7

OK , Real non sofa surfers !!! I haven't done this great outing in about 2.5 years ! We meet & carpool from the Petaluma library around 9:00 am . Address : 100 Fairgrounds Dr. by the Fairgrounds. \*\*\*\*\* This is one unique 2 part History & Adventure photo experience ! The 1st part takes us to & thru a unique stunted redwood grove & down into the San Andreas Fault. You reallyl must see these unusual trees! There is much more , before we go to the Fort for our lunch break. Its at a great cliff top & ocean location ! On the way we will pass by one of the largest Eucalyptus trees you have ever seen. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* We will explore the Fort & trek on some of its several great trails & even trek down to the beach areas. So plan for a long day ! If we have time we may even catch many seals basking on beaches and rock formations. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* RULES TO REMEMBER: NO, NO SHOWS, I MUST HAVE YOUR EMAIL & PHONE # TO BE ABLE TO CONTACT YOU QUICKLY IF NECESSARY . \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Bring a lunch & i will have a variety of drinks & other food & hiking poles if you want them . If this is your 1st event, you have already missed over 1600 great events & adventures & many great friends made. And not to mention several marriages created by attending my outings ! \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Always have my phone # : 925-787-3041 . Email is : boldbackroads@ [gmail.com.](http://gmail.com./) Do not contact me thru meetups system, as I will miss it ! \*\*\*\*\*\*\* Member donation is only $22. & guests are only $15. Plus kids & dogs are always free ! Use venmo or zelle , chk Or $ . Carpooling & other perks are free also. SUCH A DEAL ! I don't do freebee ho, hum boring events. My outings take a lot of work & expenses to create & conduct for a great Experience ! So don't miss my unique events and adventures !!!! \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* P/S. : Don't miss my Gold awarded short Film Fest movie , produced & directed by one of my dearest members . Plus several members are in the film . Go TO: [wrpn.tv](http://wrpn.tv/) & scroll down to Documentaries & then to free films & go down about 8 or 9 rows to see it listed: TITLED: "A BOLD JOURNEY" I THINK YOU WILL LIKE IT !!!!!!!!!!! Aloha, Indie T

From Walking with a Guide (Nature,Architecture,History)

July 18th :pm, Julia Morgan in Alameda&the Fabulous Victorians ard.Franklin Park

Sat, Jul 18, 8:00 PM

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