Activities & Events
Phoenix Rising
San Francisco City Guides, Salvation Army, San Francisco Public Library
Tour gives a sense of what the pre-earthquake city was like plus what went right and what went wrong with relief efforts. Stunned by the disaster, San Francisco rushed to get back on its feet economically. Daniel Burnham's plans for a grand new city were scrapped.
When
See web site, as dates change during the winter season.
Where
Meet on Franklin at Fulton in San Francisco in front of the iron gates between the SF Opera House and Veterans' War Memorial Building.
Relevance
earthquake awareness
Audience
historians, residents, tourists
Volunteer Opportunities
All tour guides are volunteers. Intensive training activities for next year's class begin in January, 2008
Contact
Laura Schroeder, Director, (415) 557-4266