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At Stockton Street & Maiden Lane

Walking Tour

Architecture Downtown

November 8 at 2pm

At Stockton Street & Maiden Lane

Union Square, San Francisco

"paint the skyline out of thin air"
Rain cancels, so check the forecast
Ends at Salesforce Park's rooftop garden

How do you rebuild a city from rubble? Aim higher. This free walking tour traces downtown's post-1906 rebirth through the architects who defied gravity, from Beaux Arts pioneer Julia Morgan to the Salesforce Tower.

What are you into?

  • Free walking tour
  • Skyline stories
  • 1906 earthquake history
  • Julia Morgan legacy
  • Stockton Street & Maiden Lane
  • Union Square
  • San Francisco

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