Biking on Angel Island
Angel Island
Jump on a ferry from Tiburon and explore the “jewel” of San Francisco Bay. With an incredible history as a civil war fort, an immigration center (the “Ellis Island of the West”), and more, you’re bound to have a day of adventure. You’ll find extensive hiking and biking trails, picnic facilities, a cafe, beaches, and great photo spots of San Francisco and Alcatraz. Call 415-435-2131 for ferry information and 415-897-0715 for park information.
Camera Obscura
Activity/Event/Show Reviewed: Tour
Address: 1090 Point Lobos
City: San Francisco
Phone: 415-750-0415
Summary: The Giant Camera is a rare device,based on a 15th century design by Leonardo da Vinci.It produces 360 degrees of spectacular Live Images of the Seal Rock Area.
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill
Activity/Event/Show Reviewed: Tour
Address: 1 Telegraph Pl. Coit Tower
City: San Francisco
Phone: 415-362-0808
Summary: Their year-round territory extends from their roost spot in the Ferry Plaza area (the grassy area across from the Ferry Building) along the waterfront to the eastern edge of the Presidio and Laurel Heights. They can be seen often in Washington Square Park and at Fort Mason. In the summer, they expand their range through the Western Addition to Cole Valley, Parnassus Heights and Noe Valley. They’re going to these neighborhoods to eat from certain trees that they like. The parrots spend the entire year in the city.
South End Rowing Club
Activity/Event/Show Reviewed: Activity – Rowing
Address: Jefferson Street, near the Hyde Street Pier
City: San Francisco
Phone: (415) 776-7372 or (415) 929-9656
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Summary: From Website: Our history begins in 1873 and continues to be made by members who break records and take on ever more daring feats. The South End Rowing Club of San Francisco is an institution in our city. We are oldest of the clubs founded solely for the purpose of rowing. Shortly after the club opened we expanded to include swimming, handball, and running as club sponsored sports.
When visiting the club you’ll notice we are more historical, and less state-of-the-art. The six-oared barge South End was christened on Valentine’s Day in 1915 and is still used for regattas. Portions of the current building at 500 Jefferson Street were moved from our original site, which is now part of PacBell Park. And our swimmers — well some of them nearly date back to our beginnings in 1873 too.
There is something for everyone at the South End Rowing Club. We hope you’ll visit us; become a member; join and contribute to our community and celebrate the San Francisco Bay with us.
http://www.south-end.org/club.shtml
AT&T Park Tours
Address: SBC Park
City: San Francisco
Phone: 415-972-2400
From Website: AT&T Park, with its breathtaking views and classic design, received rave reviews throughout the country as one of the smash hits of 2000. The first privately financed ballpark in Major League Baseball since Dodger Stadium (1962), the Giants’ new home features an inspiring nine-foot statue of America’s greatest living ballplayer, Willie Mays, at the public entrance; home runs that splash into McCovey Cove (named after another Hall of Fame Willie); an 80-foot Coca-Cola bottle with playground slides and miniature AT&T Park behind left field that has become a magnet for kids of all of ages; and mass public transit that rivals any sports complex in the world.
Public tours are offered every day, with the exception of those days when the Giants are playing a home game. Tours meet at the media gate next to the nine-foot Willie Mays statue, and include visits to the view level, a luxury suite, the visiting team’s clubhouse and the dugout. You will be amazed at how limited the view of the field is from the dugout, and glad you’re in good shape during the two miles of walking up ramps and down stairways. The tour lasts an hour and a half, and is wheelchair accessible, although AT&T Park does not supply the wheelchairs.
For more information for group tours, including school tours, please call (415) 972-2212.
www.bestofbayarea.com
San Francisco Segway Waterfront Tours
Activity/Event/Show Reviewed: Tours
Address: 757 Beach Street
City: San Francisco
Phone: 415-474-3130
From Website: After a 35 -45 minute training on how to safely operate the Segway, you’ll explore the San Francisco waterfront with a fully narrated tour. Fees are $ 70.00 per person. With our online web discount rate is $ 65.00 per person and reservations are required. Tours are limited to nine riders and ages 12 and up are welcome. All tours start on time, so please arrive 15 minutes early.
Day Tours depart daily 9:00 am, 12:45 pm and 4:30 pm April through October. From November until March tours are 9:15 am and 1:15 pm daily. All Segway Tours depart from Fisherman’s Wharf
Mangia North Beach Tour
City: San Francisco
Phone: (415) 925-9013
Summary: The Mangia North Beach tour is given on most Saturdays, lasts about 5 hours, costs $60/person, and includes a full lunch, tastes along the way, and a recipe booklet. For more information or to make a reservation, contact:
GraceAnne Walden
(415) 925-9013
gaw@sbcglobal.net
Some of the places visited on a typical tour include:
Liguria Bakery (focaccia)
XOX Truffles
Little City Market (sausages)
Washington Square Bar and Grill
Victoria Pastry Co.
O’Reilley’s Irish Pub and Restaurant
Graffeo Coffee Roasting Co.
A Cavalli & Co. (Bookstore & Imports)
North Beach Museum
Ingleside Terraces & Sundial Tour
Activity/Event/Show Reviewed: Driving Tour
Address: Urbano Drive / Ocean Ave.
City: San Francisco
Costs Involved: Free
Summary: Urbano Drive is a mile-long loop near Ocean Avenue . From Ocean Avenue , turn south on Victoria Street and go one block to Urbano Drive .
To reach the sundial from Urbano Drive , turn onto Borica Street and then Entrada Court
Urbano Drive was a racetrack and a popular spot for horse- and car-races between 1895 and 1905. After the track closed, a developer started building houses, without disturbing the track’s original shape.
Currently, you’ll find hundreds of homes on and around the track, which people like to circle on foot or by bicycle. You’ll also find a giant sundial, built to draw attention to the housing development when it opened in 1913.
Information about the history of Ingleside Terraces is available through the Western Neighborhoods Project
http://www.outsidelands.org/
Geocaching
Treasure Hunt
Address:
City: San Francisco
Summary: Bay Area & Beyond…
Geocaching is an entertaining adventure game for gps users. Participating in a cache hunt is a good way to take advantage of the wonderful features and capability of a gps unit. The basic idea is to have individuals and organizations set up caches all over the world and share the locations of these caches on the internet. GPS users can then use the location coordinates to find the caches. Once found, a cache may provide the visitor with a wide variety of rewards. All the visitor is asked to do is if they get something they should try to leave something for the cache.
http://www.geocaching.com/about
