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this tour has been canceled
Barbary Coast Trail Walking Tour
Tour 1. Silver Strikes, Earthquakes, & Lion Dancers
Saturday, October 29, 2011 (Originally scheduled for Saturday, October 22, 2011)

Author and trail creator Daniel Bacon will be our guide along the Barbary Coast Trail as a group of 25 Wharton Club members gets a members-only looks into the history of San Francisco!

Saturday, 10am. 10/29/11. Tour 1. Silver Strikes, Earthquakes, & Lion Dancers.

Tour 1. Silver Strikes, Earthquakes, & Lion Dancers
This trail connects twenty of the most historic sites in San Francisco: the birthplace of the Gold Rush . . . the oldest Asian temple in North America . . . the Pony Express . . . the largest fleet of historic ships in the world. Down Gold Rush-era streets and Chinatown alleys, past Bonanza King mansions and Barbary Coast bawdyhouses, the trail wends its way into the heart of old San Francisco. Featured on KQED's program "Sin, Fire & Gold!--The days of San Francisco's Barbary Coast," Daniel's amusing anecdotes and lively descriptions are a treat for all those who love The City by the Bay.

The trail is divided into four segments and we will explore the first one entitled, "Silver Strikes, Earthquakes and Lion Dancers." From devastation to dynamic rebirth, this tour showcases San Francisco’s “rising” after the 1906 Earthquake and Fire.  Meet in front of the Old Mint at Fifth and Mission streets.  From here, walk to Union Square, site of Civil War-era rallies, stroll down Maiden Lane, and visit the oldest Asian temple in the United States and the Clarion Music Center on Sacramento Street.

Register online
Date: Saturday, October 29th, 2011 (Originally scheduled for Saturday, October 22, 2011)
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm (Please plan on arriving no later than 9:50am so that we can start the tour promptly.)
Location:  88 Fifth Street, San Francisco, CA, 94142. Meet on the stairs in front of the Old Mint (at Fifth and Mission streets)  
Cost: WCNC members: $15 per person; members may also purchase one additional ticket for an accompanied guest.  No charge for Wharton Club Gold Ticket Members (but remember as always to register via the above 'Register Online' link). Note: this set of tours is expected to sell out--purchase your tickets early.  Day-of-event registration will not be available for this event.
Registrations after 4:00pm on Wednesday, October 26, 2011--if available--are an extra $10 per ticket.  Tickets for Gold Members are available only until 4:00pm on Wednesday, October 26, 2011.
Parking: Available in the Fifth & Mission Parking Garage at 833 Mission Street (between 4th St & 5th St).