The tour is two hours. The only tour of this kind in the country, Javawalk includes a leisurely stroll from Union Square through Chinatown to Jackson Square and North Beach. Ms. Sosa will delight you with her fascinating stories, arcane trivia, and joie de vivre. You'll learn about San Francisco's coffee history and visit some of its best known and loved cafes and coffeehouses. The two-hour tours are led by experienced muralists and are preceded by a brief slide talk on the history and the process of mural art.
Participants view over sixty murals in an eight-block walk.
Peter Garland provides history, art and exercise with his weekend walks celebrating the city's statuary. For a long walk on Saturday, 11am, meet at the Civic Center Fountain near Polk Street. For the short walk, meet Sundays at 1pm in front of the Ferry Building. The walks are free unless you insist on paying. Explore the restored interior of the Queen Anne Hotel and visit the home where Mrs. Doubtfire was filmed.