Mock Walking Tour

SF former Mayor

In our training for SF City Guides Walking Tours http://www.sfcityguides.org/ we were given assignments to present a 10-minute mini walking tour. I chose to make a snippet of Billionaire's Row, aka the Gold Coast, at the end Broadway as it meets the Presidio. Discussion about mansions should be informative architecturally and/or include anecdotes, stories. In the case of a SF former Mayor, I pointed out her home down the stairs and noted that it's usually evident when she's in residence when a security guard is seen around and about.

Oil Tycoon & Philanthrophist

On the first block of Broadway is a (philanthrophist) oil tycoon's mansion. In 2008, they held a fundraiser for Barack Obama in their 'ballroom' for 400 monied San Franciscans. At a reported ticket cost of $2300pp, the funds raised translates to over $1M.


More of my mini tour in next blog.