Art Deco Walking Tours for 2012
next tour scheduled for:
Sat. March 30th - Alameda
2013 Walking Tours
January 12th - SF Downtown
February 16th - Uptown Oakland
Sat, March 23rd, 2013 CHANGED TO Sat, March 30th, 2013
April 27th - Downtown Oakland
May 19th - Downtown Berkeley
June 15th - South Of Market
July 14th - Pacific Heights
August 10th - Marina
September 15th - SF Downtown
October 12th - Uptown Oakland
November 16th - Alameda
December 21st - Pacific Heights
Presented by the Art Deco Society of California
Art Deco Walks Director: Marc Kagan
Tours are $10 general, free to ADSC members or those who join the Art Deco Society of California on the spot.
Tours are canceled in inclement weather. Call 415-982-DECO day of tour for latest advisory. For more information or questions, email ADSC or call 415.982.DECO (415.982.3326).
Tours Given Throughout the Year
San Francisco
Downtown San Francisco
Meet at 11 a.m. at 450 Sutter Medical Building, San Francisco, CA (map) to tour the fabulous financial district and its Art Deco masterpieces. (90 minutes, flat terrain)
Marina District
Meet at 11 a.m. at Marina Middle School, at the corner of Chestnut and Fillmore, San Francisco, CA (map). (90 minutes, flat terrain)
South of Market
Meet at 11 a.m. at the SF Merchandise Mart, 1355 Market Street, San Francisco (map). (90 minutes, flat terrain)
Pacific Heights
Meet at 11 a.m. at Gough and Washington Sts., San Francisco, CA (map). (90 minutes, hilly terrain)
EAST BAY
Downtown Oakland
Meet at 11 a.m. 427 13th St at Broadway (map) (90 minutes, flat terrain, free on-street parking)
Uptown Oakland
Meet at 11:30 a.m. in front of the Oakland Paramount Theater, 2025 Broadway (map), for a tour of Uptown Oakland deco buildings, including the Floral Depot, Fox Theatre, I Magnin, Breuners, and more. (90 minutes, flat terrain)
NOTE: A tour inside the Paramount is normally given on the first and third Saturdays, and costs $5. This tour starts at 10:00 at the Box Office entrance on 21st St. near Broadway. More about the Paramount Tour here.
Downtown Alameda
Meet at 11 a.m. at the Alameda Theatre, 2317 Central Ave (map), Alameda (90 minutes, flat terrain)
Downtown Berkeley
Meet at 11 a.m. at the United Artist Theatre, 2274 Shattuck Ave (map)
Berkeley (90 minutes, flat terrain)