"The History of North Beach"

North Beach is one of the oldest areas of San Francisco and has seen many changes over its long history. What began as a beachfront community and maritime port soon attracted immigrants from many countries, who over time, transformed the area into today's vibrant mercantile and tourist area. Sailors, bankers, poets, performers, and others all made their imprint here, and their stories will be part of this walk through the neighborhood. For those who wish to stay after the tour, you can enjoy a pizza on your own at Tony’s Pizza Napoletana, where the tour ends.

Tours led by Stephen Johnson, a board member of the San Francisco Tour Guide Guild.

Tips to the guide are not required but are welcomed.

Starts: 608 Commercial Street (SF Historical Society Museum) at 10:00 AM

Ends: Tony's Pizza Napoletana around 11:30AM (located at 1570 Stockton Street)

Price: $10 Members; $20 Non-members
*Members, check your SF History E-newsletter, which goes out the first week of every month, for the membership code. Apply at check-out.

Additional donations at checkout are always appreciated and keep the ticket price low.

Maximum attendees: 20 people

In case of rain, tour will be rescheduled

Tour Dates & Times:

Saturday, August 8 @ 10:00 AM

Saturday, September 5 @ 10:00 AM

About the San Francisco Historical Society

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The San Francisco Historical Society exists to uncover, preserve, and present, in engaging ways, the colorful and diverse history of our city from its earliest days to the present. We do this through our publications, Panorama and The Argonaut; in-person and virtual walking tours; monthly history presentations; numerous educational programs for young people, and through our free museum.

Our museum exhibits feature intriguing artifacts and stories from San Francisco’s history. The museum is located at 608 Commercial Street in downtown San Francisco, on the site of the first branch mint in the West.

The San Francisco Historical Society was founded by renowned San Francisco historian Charles Fracchia in 1988. In 2006 the administration of Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr. granted the stewardship of the Old Mint at Fifth and Mission Streets to SFHS. That stewardship lasted for ten years. In 2019 SFHS moved into its permanent home, the site of the first Branch Mint in the West at 608 Commercial Street in the heart of San Francisco’s historic core. The SFHS Museum is the new center for administration, exhibits, presentations, and educational programs, and is also available as a venue for events.

The San Francisco Historical Society is a registered 503(c)(3) nonprofit with tax id#68-010488.

www.SFHistory.org

Walking Tour: "The History of North Beach." Public Tickets $20, SFHS Members $10.

Explore North Beach's historical sights, tastes, and sounds on this incredible walking tour. Sat. Tour Dates: 8/8 & 9/5 @ 10AM