Experience the infamous Barbary Coast and learn why it was called "The wickedest place in the west." This 90 minute walking tour takes you through the history of the Barbary Coast from its early Shanghaiing days to its last days in 1917.
Highlights of the tour include:
The Old Ship Saloon, in operation since 1851, where shanghaiing flourished
The legendary Bella Union, the most popular Music Hall in the Barbary Coast
The Billy Goat Bar, The Andromeda Café and other secrets of the Comstock Saloon
How a unique lottery in Paris brought French prostitutes to San Francisco
The whisky warehouse which saved Jackson Square during the 1906 Earthquake
The clubs and dance halls on Pacific Street that revolutionized music in America
Please arrive early and wear appropriate footwear and clothing.
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Highlights of the tour include:
The Old Ship Saloon, in operation since 1851, where shanghaiing flourished
The legendary Bella Union, the most popular Music Hall in the Barbary Coast
The Billy Goat Bar, The Andromeda Café and other secrets of the Comstock Saloon
How a unique lottery in Paris brought French prostitutes to San Francisco
The whisky warehouse which saved Jackson Square during the 1906 Earthquake
The clubs and dance halls on Pacific Street that revolutionized music in America
Please arrive early and wear appropriate footwear and clothing.
Experience the infamous Barbary Coast and learn why it was called "The wickedest place in the west." This 90 minute walking tour takes you through the history of the Barbary Coast from its early Shanghaiing days to its last days in 1917.
Highlights of the tour include:
The Old Ship Saloon, in operation since 1851, where shanghaiing flourished
The legendary Bella Union, the most popular Music Hall in the Barbary Coast
The Billy Goat Bar, The Andromeda Café and other secrets of the Comstock Saloon
How a unique lottery in Paris brought French prostitutes to San Francisco
The whisky warehouse which saved Jackson Square during the 1906 Earthquake
The clubs and dance halls on Pacific Street that revolutionized music in America
Please arrive early and wear appropriate footwear and clothing.
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Highlights of the tour include:
The Old Ship Saloon, in operation since 1851, where shanghaiing flourished
The legendary Bella Union, the most popular Music Hall in the Barbary Coast
The Billy Goat Bar, The Andromeda Café and other secrets of the Comstock Saloon
How a unique lottery in Paris brought French prostitutes to San Francisco
The whisky warehouse which saved Jackson Square during the 1906 Earthquake
The clubs and dance halls on Pacific Street that revolutionized music in America
Please arrive early and wear appropriate footwear and clothing.
show less
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298 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94111
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