This sweet little path was the result of hard work - The reason why it's called the Ansel Adams…read morepath is because it's right next to Ansel Adams' home, which still exists! The staircase has a sweet lookout over a valley in the Presidio. Unfortunately for me I now I have to use a mobility device, so it's not accessible. But for those who are able, you can walk on the same path Ansel Adams used to take daily. It's a hidden gem.

It's hardly a thing, but in this town where even the smallest of "hardly a thing" things are on…read moreYelp, and hold significance, it's just hardly a thing but not totally not a thing, so here we are. Tucked into a driveway in West Clay Park is little slot in the fence, a small stairway, and a tiny path that takes you a hundred feet or so from the neighborhood out to the Presidio sign. Why this easement exists, I know not. Why it's named after Ansel Adams, I know not. But I can confirm it exists, that it's in good shape, and that ya, if you're walking and for some reason you don't want to go down 25th, you can go down 24th and take the foot path and still pop out at El Camino Del Mar. It's well taken care of, gives you a small view of Lobos Creek (or at least where Lobos is theoretically, as the water itself is overgrown with green) and adds some variety in your walk. Plus the homes on West Clay Park are almost all super nice and one even has a bench out front to park your caboose. It's not nothing, and it feels like fun little secret back passageway. Fun!

STUNNING, STUNNING, STUNNING!…read more This stunning French chateau is a must see . . . IF you're lucky enough to be selected from their lottery. Check their official website, there were four weeks displayed and I was fortunate to get the week of my birthday. Wednesdays only from 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. We were divided into two groups. The docent led us indoors and we were able to see the "downstairs" (staff area). We proceeded throughout the first floor and saw a variety of rooms: library, dining area, lacquer room, loggia, and ended at the backside of the mansion (must see pool). The docent was knowledgeable, humorous and passionate sharing stores about the owners of the mansion, the history, furnishings and such. I HIGHLY recommend.

This is the best kept secret in California - A Docent lead 2+ hour tour into one of the grandest…read moreand most beautiful historic mansion and it is absolutely free! It doesn't even have a gift shop for you to buy anything! The downside - the tours are conducted only once a week on Wednesday - and due to high demand, it is by lottery only. Consider yourself winning the jackpot if you got selected to go on the tour. Allen, the Curator personally lead us to a wonderful tour. They are all volunteers, doing it because they love the house and nothing else! Allen is witty, funny, extremely knowledgeable and absolutely the best. The house is beautiful, the grounds are well kept, everything is authentic as if you are going back in time to the turn of the 20th century. Highly recommend visiting this wondeful mansion- absolutely the best value you can ever get from a tour!

I joined Daniel for the biking and hiking tour to Muir Woods. It was one of the best things that I…read morehave done in the Bay Area. The trip was really fun. Daniel was very helpful and made sure I found a good place to rent a bike. He also knew a lot about the history of The sites so I learned a lot. The bike and hike was close to 9 hours long, it was a great exercise. I got lots of great pictures and memories. At the end of the tour, I really felt accomplished. I am so happy that I choose this tour vs the competitor. Seriously one of the best things I have done in and around San Francisco.

TOUR GUIDE NEVER SHOWED UP AND HAS NOT CONTACTED ME TO REFUND MY MONEY. I waited 15 minutes at the…read moredesignated spot for the Chinatown Untold Tales of Slavery, Tong Wars, and Persecution tour. Twice I called the phone number of Love to Explore as printed on my ticket. No answer. Seems Love to Explore has skipped town with my money as I have not heard peep from them.

Best Bay Area tours was awesome. We really enjoyed our charter trip and experience to Reno. Above…read moreand beyond that will leave an unforgettable memory that I and my family will forever cherish ! Thank you Best Bay Area Tours !!

Greatest tour I've ever taken. Our tour guide "Big C" was awesome. He was super informative and…read moreaccommodating. Our whole group were in the best hands possible. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone. Can't wait for our next adventure. Loved it!

On the plane exiting at SFO and the girl in front of us was talking about the blue painted lady…read moretour by George Horsfall. It is his private residence and tours are given everyday he is home at 4:00 for $30. George is an notable figure in the area walking his 2 golden retrievers daily. His family has owned the house for years and he hosts charity events, music recitals, movie set cast parties and dinner parties for his friend in his historical home. The decor downstairs is a blast from the past with in tact stenciling, wall paper, and turn off the century original detail. He freely shares so much history and detail of the area, historical development and decline in the area. The wealth of knowledge here is abundant. If you want to be enchanted by really good stories told by an interesting educator and learn historical information of the area, invest time in the 90 minutes with George and the magical stories about the blue painted ladies. It is time really well spent. A GREAT TOUR!

I would like to be positive about this but it's hard. Yes, fun to be inside one of the famed…read morePainted Ladies but we did not learn very much about the home. There were some discrepancies in what we were told and what public records will tell you about this house. But overall, this "tour" really is about George's life and his mother's life. He finds a way to find some minute thing in the home that he can then go on a 10-minute story about that has nothing to do with the home. Lots of name dropping. Even showing a video of him on the Austrian Alp that Julie Andrews was on for the Sound of Music. It has absolutely nothing to do with the house. We were ushered through the living room, dining room and kitchen in about a minute and a half. I would have liked more details about those rooms. All of the rooms, for that matter. But this is really a story about George's life while you happen to be in one of the Painted Ladies.

So clean and so fresh. Everyone here was so helpful and its basically all volunteer based…read more Come during the week because is closed on weekends Hard to find parking but the garage always has spots

I was born with a Japanese experience in USA..schoolmates and Kristi Yamaguchi..eating Japanese…read morefood..Japanese and Chinese etc.. Read some reviews about this San Francisco organization...in Japantown. I was visiting the Presidio on the weekend..found a notecard..it's quaint and nice...I didn't know about this organization until I visited the Presidio within the last month..I had to Google to find the address..showed up and had a nice visit on a Saturday.. read some posts and you will feel more acquainted with the community in Japantown Showed regional artwork and served refreshments..held a meeting..inside..brings you back to 1990...first time for things Bye Bye Yelp.com---So Long Farewell Auf Wedersehn Goodbye...My father's birthday today and I am 40...this concludes my Yelp notes...Japanese Historical Society in San Francisco, CA. Goodbye folks...that's my story and I am sticking to it...bless you The end..goodbye...

This was a Birthday gift from my 2 amazing friends. Jay was such a great guide. He knew so much…read moreabout the architecture of the Victorian houses. He told us all about the neighborhoods as we strolled along. He showed us a few homes that some famous actors previously owned. We had a great time and would definitely do it again with him.

This was a wonderful tour given by Jay. He is thoughtful and thorough of his knowledge of Victorian…read moreArchitecture and I was writing down notes because I knew I couldn't remember it all! I really enjoyed learning about different architecture styles and how the uber rich lived back in the day. Highly recommend this tour if you are a local or a visitor. It is 1-2 hours long and goes at a very doable pace. No hills!

I had a ghost experience!!! And that never happens... so worth it if you're into that kind of…read morething. Our tour guide Courtney was awesome, especially for being 103 yrs old! she made it super fun, kept a good pace, answered lots of questions and had the perfect vibes for hosting. Anyways, my ghost story was somewhere between the transition from the 1st and 2nd floors, just after the room with the piano music playing, my cousin and I were chatting not even during one of the guided portions it was literally during the walking part and someone clear as day shushed me right in my ear, but there wasn't anyone next to us, and my cousin didn't hear the aggressive "shhhhhh!!!". It was weird and freaky, but not scary. Super fun experience, great to learn so much about Sarah and her eccentric life - she's my kind of heiress!

Sarah Winchester is an interesting woman in local history, so we decided to tour San Jose's…read moreWinchester Mystery House. Booked and paid for our reservation online. I received an immediate confirmation and additional info, like parking, etc., which I appreciated. They also texted a reminder 24 hours ahead. Parking was a breeze and their lot wasn't full, but that may have been due to it being a dreary Sunday in April. The grounds are nice and we enjoyed walking around a bit before our tour. Lots of vibrant flowers and everything appeared well cared for. There was a private wedding party going on, so some of the grounds were blocked off. Our tour guide, Savanna, was very knowledgeable and seemed to really understand and care about the history of the house. The only problem we had was the size of the group we were put in. Most of the rooms are quite small, as are the hallways and staircases. We couldn't all fit in the room to hear her speak so missed some of what she said. There was another group right behind us, and sometimes I could hear that guide better than my own. They offer discounts for seniors and kids 12 and under, but otherwise is a bit pricey at $48 for adults to spend an hour walking through the house. I was disappointed that none of the furnishings are original. It's just been staged with furniture from the approximate period. We also paid for the basement access, and at $13 each (no discounts) it was an absolute waste. Very little to see there. It's just a basement. The cafe was closed while we were there, which was disappointing. Interesting to read about Sarah Winchester and her house, but not really worth the price to visit.

I took 12 of my friends to this ghost hunting tour for my birthday this past October, and we had…read morethe BEST time! It was so cool using the EMF readers, talk box, and SLS camera to speak with the ghosts. And we loved learning about the ghostly history of all the places we visited. But I think my favorite part of the tour was talking with Tommy while walking from one location to the next. He is so knowledgeable about the paranormal, and it was fun bouncing off ideas with him. He definitely inspired me to get my own gear, and do my own ghost hunting! 10/10 great time for a great price, would highly recommend!

We did a private tour for my daughter's 13th birthday party this March. The walk was a modified one…read morefor teens that left out the serial killer houses, and it was such a hit with her and her friends! The right amount of scary. They loved the ghostly stories of the area but also getting hands on with the ghost detecting equipment themselves. Everyone got their own detector, so they didn't have to share, and they had so much fun seeing what signals they could pick up with their devices. It made it so much more than just a ghost walk. I am so glad we plumped for this. It was a unique birthday experience at a price that was manageable. That it was 2 hours long meant it didn't feel rushed and gave them time to have a real go with the equipment. The guide, Tommy, was great - incredibly knowledgeable, deeply committed to authenticity, and super responsive on email. There were also prizes which made it even more fun for them. We live in the Haight and this is a real gem that has been right under our noses for years! I would thoroughly recommend it, and particularly to parents who are looking for birthday ideas. My daughter is looking forward to going again now on the regular tour (she wants to see the serial killer houses).

Great service, on time and flexible. Ken was very helpful in helping us out on short notice. I…read moreordered the Executive Sprinter to drive my family around for 4 hours before heading to the airport and it was a wonderful way to see three neighborhoods of SF and stop for lunch. Would definitely use them again.

They called me to get clarification of my travel: how many people, baggage…read more. They were very nice and attentive. My budget, which is small,is not conducive at this time but I'll happily use them in the future.