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Guided Walking Tour: “Gold Rush City” | Financial Dist.

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Friday, November 27, 2009 - 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE

Guided Walking Tour: “Gold Rush City” | Financial Dist. Relive the early history of an instant city. Learn about the Vigilance Committee and a fleet of abandoned ships. Who was Emperor Norton? Walk the streets of Yerba Buena Cove, the haunts of the original 49ers. This guided walk is offered for free by San Francisco City Guides every Sunday, Wednesday and Friday.

November through April Schedule:
All Sundays of the month at 2:00 PM
All Wednesdays of the month at 11:00 AM
All Fridays of the month at 1:30 PM

Meet on the northeast corner of Clay & Montgomery at the Transamerica Pyramid.

About San Francisco City Guides:
City Guides, founded in 1978, is a non-profit organization with more than 200 trained volunteers who lead free guided walking tors that focus on the architecture, history, legends, and lore of San Francisco. Walks last from 1-1/2 to 2 hours. [complete schedule]