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Angelika I find it continually amazing that even after almost 30 years in San Francisco, we still discover new places. During the pandemic, we started taking daily walks around the city and surrounding areas. Although we no longer walk every day, we still do so regularly.
Recently, Michael found out that there is a City Guides tour in our neighborhood, Noe Valley. These Free tours are a great thing! Volunteers are leading tours through various neighborhoods of San Francisco with great enthusiasm. The tours are free, but donations are welcome. The idea goes back to librarian Gladys Hansen, who in 1976 sought volunteers to guide tours of San Francisco's City Hall. Since then, the program has greatly expanded and now includes numerous districts throughout the city. It is still under the patronage of the San Francisco Public Library where you can easily sign up -- and off you go.
The tours are not really aimed at tourists but especially at locals who want to get to know their city better. On a sunny Saturday, we took the tour through Noe Valley. It was well attended. Although we thought we already knew everything about our neighborhood, we learned a lot of new things. What fascinated me the most was that the Victorian houses, which so characterize our neighborhood and cost millions today, were originally built cost-effectively for the working class in the 19th century. They were often arranged like row houses to save space. One of the most significant builders was Fernando Nelson, who had many of these houses constructed in Noe Valley. Now I'm just waiting for Michael to volunteer for the City Guides.
Greetings from our city!
Angelika und Michael
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