North Beach Food & History Walking Tour - Small Group

San Francisco, Guam
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Join the behind the scenes of the first historical and food tour of North Beach. Enjoy tasting high local foods, see how these culinary delights are made, and learn about all the inside outs of the history of this vibrant neighborhood.

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Itinerary
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Pass By: Flatiron Building, 540 Market St, San Francisco, CA

Our first stop will be at the distinctive copper green Columbus Tower building that was completed in 1907, currently home to Zoetrope film studio since 1972, co-founded by Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas.


Stop At: The National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi, 610 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94133-3917

Our second stop will be in the heart of San Francisco's historic North Beach district at Saint Francis of Assisi Church. Your guide will explain the story of the exquisite murals executed by the Italian fin-de-siècle painter and illustrator Luigi Brusatori vividly portrays the life of Saint Francis of Assisi.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Stella Pastry, 446 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA

Your tour continues with a delicious stop at Stella Pastry, where you will get the chance to taste the Biscotti or Cookie of the day w/coffee or espressoBrief. Our guide will take the opportunity to explain to you all the different baking techniques used to create the various products displayed in the Café.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Washington Square, Union Street and Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133

While you are degusting the pasties and coffee of Stella Caffe, we will visit the surroundings of Washington Square where will talk about the history of the statues in the park our why we there are time capsules buried in the park!

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Golden Boy Pizza, 542 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA

Our next stop will be at Golden Boy Pizza, where we will have the chance to grab a bite of one of the best pizza in town.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: City Lights Booksellers & Publishers, 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA

Enjoy the inside of this store and learn about rich "beat generation", Jack Kerouac or Allen Ginsberg

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Jack Kerouac Alley, 257 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133-4519

Have your camera ready to take pictures of the Jack Kerouac Alley, with its well-known murals and gratifies

Stop At: The Stinking Rose, 430 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA

Be ready for our last stop at the Stinking Rose, a Californian-based restaurant known for its love for garlic: "We season our garlic with food."

Take the chance to taste any garlic delicious or chose a cocktail or a beer to finish this memorable tour

Duration: 15 minutes

Inclusions

  • Brunch - Pizza Slice at Golden Boy Pizza
  • Coffee and/or Tea - Pastry and Coffee at Stella Café
  • Alcoholic Beverages - Cokctail or Beer at The Stinking Rose
  • Entry/Admission - The Stinking Rose
  • Entry/Admission - Stella Pastry
  • Entry/Admission - Golden Boy Pizza
  • Entry/Admission - City Lights Booksellers & Publishers

Exclusions

  • Tips
  • Hotel Pick up or drop off

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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