San Francisco Trip Overview
Climb through history on a four-peak tour of San Francisco’s most visited neighborhood, Eureka Valley. This multicultural hotspot spans the Castro District, Twin Peaks, Corona Heights, and Dolores Heights. Eureka Valley was known as the outskirts of the City. The place where Market Street stopped and cows grazed. Uncover the history of the Eureka Valley as we investigate relics of the 1850s outskirts and the churches of the 1890s Irish community. We’ll travel through streets that were abandoned in the 60s then brought back to life in 70s by the flourishing gay community. Locals and visitors alike can appreciate these untold moments in history as we explore four of the best vistas in San Francisco. We’ll visit secret staircases and hidden concrete slides. Secluded gardens and a certain podium with a missing statue. At the peak of Corona Heights, we’ll conclude at the lesser-known, but fascinating Randall Museum. Make sure to pack your hiking shoes!
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Duration: 180 to 240 minutes
Starts: San Francisco, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Climb through history on a four-peak tour of San Francisco’s most visited neighborhood, Eureka Valley. This multicultural hotspot spans the Castro District, Twin Peaks, Corona Heights, and Dolores Heights. Eureka Valley was known as the outskirts of the City. The place where Market Street stopped and cows grazed. Uncover the history of the Eureka Valley as we investigate relics of the 1850s outskirts and the churches of the 1890s Irish community. We’ll travel through streets that were abandoned in the 60s then brought back to life in 70s by the flourishing gay community. Locals and visitors alike can appreciate these untold moments in history as we explore four of the best vistas in San Francisco. We’ll visit secret staircases and hidden concrete slides. Secluded gardens and a certain podium with a missing statue. At the peak of Corona Heights, we’ll conclude at the lesser-known, but fascinating Randall Museum. Make sure to pack your hiking shoes!
Itinerary
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Stop At: The Castro, Castro and Market Sts., San Francisco, CA 94114
Four Surrounding Hills of The Eureka Valley
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tank Hill, Twin Peaks Boulevard, San Francisco, CA
Best views of the city!
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Corona Heights, Roosevelt Way and Castro Street, San Francisco, CA 94114
Corona Heights neighborhood, which stretches between Buena Vista Park and Eureka Valley of San Francisco. The streets within Corona Heights were literally cut out of the large hill that once encompassed all of Buena Vista Park and extended all the way down to Market Street.
Duration: 40 minutes
