"In 1976, San Francisco librarian Gladys Hansen, was contacted by officials seeking someone to give tours of City Hall. She began training volunteers, and two years later in 1978, San Francisco City Guides was officially established. As the group grew, it became a program of the San Francisco Public Library. Tours moved beyond City Hall, and the organization was recognized as the official docent of San Francisco. Over forty years later, we proudly continue our work as “volunteer ambassadors”, conducting free walking tours of the City’s richly diverse neighborhoods. We help to expand visitors’ and residents’ understanding of local history, art and culture through our tours and publications, and by creating a “sense of place”. We have grown to over 300 volunteer guides, and over 80 different tours. We have a formal training program, continuing education and evaluation. Our two paid staff are busy! We remain a program of the San Francisco Public library, and we partner with the San Francisco Parks Alliance for fiscal sponsorship and non-profit status." (from the business)
100 Larkin St
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States
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