Epicenter San Francisco: A Tour of Downtown, "The Tides of Fortune that Changed the World."

"The Tides of Fortune that Changed the World”
Self-Guided Walking Tour

Tour Summary:

The San Francisco Historical Society invites you to explore our extraordinary downtown and its many architectural gems. Visit the historic buildings that housed historic financial institutions, iconic San Francisco companies, and more. Learn about our downtown and explore the many historic buildings that housed financial institutions, historic companies, and more. Understand how this part of San Francisco evolved into a powerhouse of wealth for a few and for many. Find the original coastline and see how landfill claimed new real estate near the water’s evolving shoreline. Each stopping along the tour will be staffed with docents who will share information and colorful stories about the location and its history.

San Francisco is legendary in its ability to emerge from disasters with renewed vigor and a new vision of itself. Its continuous reinvention has been consistent and explains its ability to adapt and change with the times, while managing to keep intact some of its historically important buildings and locations.

Downtown is no longer a place of offices and its workers during the day that empties out at night. New ideas on how to utilize the offices for day and night are being discussed. Explore for yourself and think about how these historically vibrant spaces can be utilized anew. Included in the tour will be One Montgomery Street, a historic bank building recently purchased by EMPIRE Entertainment. See what will happen next at this important location.

Proceeds from ticket sales benefit the San Francisco Historical Society

Ticket Costs:

Adult: $25

Youth Age 9-17: $10

Child Age 8 or Younger: FREE

Register Here

Starting Points:

We will email all registrants a link to the tour resources page on September 17, two days before the tour. The tour resources will include a map of the stops along the tour and their addresses; a summary of the economic history of downtown; and information about each stop as well as other points of interest. Registrants have the option of starting the tour at one of three different locations including:

1. Museum of San Francisco
   608 Commercial Street
   San Francisco, CA 94111

2. Mechanics' Institute
   57 Post Street
   San Francisco, CA 94104

3. TRANSAMERICA Redwood Park
   600 Montgomery St.
   San Francisco, CA 94111

We will email all ticket registrants a link to the self-guided resources page during the week of the tour.