San Francisco Barbary Coast Trail History Hike

Comedian and Local Historian Karen Buchanan will lead a History Hike along the Barbary Coast Trail, imparting nuggets of San Francisco Gold Rush history along the way.

From the Old Mint at 5th & Mission, we will cross Market Street at the Cable Car Turnaround, pay a visit to the Flood Building, then up Powell Street to Union Square, then down Maiden Lane, where we'll learn about the "Victorian Compromise." From there, we'll venture through the Chinatown Gate to the historic alleyways of Chinatown, pick up some fresh-baked Fortune Cookies, then down to Portsmouth Square, the Financial District and the Jackson Square Historic District, then up Columbus Avenue to end the hike in Washington Square Park at the monument to Juana Briones de Miranda, the Founding Mother of San Francisco.

Along the way, we'll see the birthplace of the Gold Rush, follow the original shoreline of Yerba Buena Cove, find the locations of sunken Gold Rush ships and Barbary Coast saloons, learn about Beat Generation icons in North Beach, and get some great exercise! There will also be Trivia Questions and the chance to win Fabulous Small Prizes!

After the hike, you can enjoy delicious food and libations at one of the wonderful North Beach restaurants for early dinner.

Tickets are $20; Kids under 12 are free. Cash/Venmo in person or Advanced Tickets on Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/san-francisco-barbary-coast-trail-history-hike-tickets-554855496727