North Beach SF Neon Walking Tour 5/1

Schedule

Thu May 01 2025 at 07:15 pm to 08:45 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

425 Broadway | San Francisco, CA

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Walk with us on a twilight tour to find forgotten vintage neon signs in North Beach, back alleys and backstories are included.
About this Event

North Beach has an impressive array of classic watering holes, bakeries, cafes, and restaurants in a neighborhood that is famous for vintage neon and bohemian history. It is a treasure hunt to discover these beautiful signs hidden in plain sight.

Take a twilight tour with San Francisco Neon founders Al Barna and Randall Ann Homan. Tour feature local history with architectural and graphic design insights to San Francisco's unique legacy of surviving neon signs. Be prepared to walk uphill and flats for 1.5 hours with rest stops. Tour begins on Broadway and ends near Washington Square.

Photo above: Al Barna


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Reservations details: Please include your cell number in case of any last-minute changes due to obstructions or stormy weather. We'll email you all the details for your tour, including public transit and parking tips. 

Weather: We tour rain or shine, but we will reschedule in case of stormy weather and bad road conditions.

Small Print: Please note that we reserve the right to change/cancel the tour due to obstructions, stormy weather, or insufficient reservations. Full refunds issued for canceled tours. All participants agree to assume 100% responsibility for their own safety, conduct, and well-being, and recognize that possible hazards exist while participating in outdoor (or any other) activities; and agree to participate solely at their own risk. If you join this group, and purchase tickets, and/or attend any San Francisco Neon events; it shall be conclusively presumed you understand and agree to this policy.

Photos above: Tony Nik's by Manny Fabregas. New Rex Hotel by Al Barna

Photo below by Charles Chapman: Neon walking tour group on Stockton Street in North Beach, SF.


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Where is it happening?

425 Broadway, 425 Broadway, San Francisco, United States

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