Mission District, San Francisco

Quirky hidden gems

🕒 Mid morning, Lunchtime, Mid afternoon

Uncover San Francisco's most unual sights and attractions and find out why this city is so unique

Quirky hidden gems

You tour will start at the Mount Davidson Cross, where you can learn a little about its connection to the Armenian Genocide. Walk along the mount, enjoying the views, to your robotaxi pick up point and head to the Seward Mini Park. Delight in its set of extreme concrete slides. Are you brave enough to go down?

Another robotaxi ride will take you into the heart of the Mission District, where you can discover two of the weirdest shops you could hope to encounter, and they are next door to each other. Enjoy a light meal at Fort Point Valencia, before discovering two of the neighborhoods most impressive street art - the Woman's Building and Clarion Alley.

The Haight-Ashbury neighborhood will now beckon, so take a robotaxi to the area's very own version of the Painted Ladies, before delighting in the Dangling Legs and Jimi Hendrix's Red House, discovering along the way what makes this area such an iconic place of psychodelic craziness.

Itinerary

The Mount Davidson Cross

The Mount Davidson Cross

The Mount Davidson Cross stands 103 feet tall and is a monument to the Armenian genocide

Stay for 30 minutes

Map for The Mount Davidson Cross

Robotaxi

Hail a taxi and head to Seward Mini Park

Travel for 30 minutes

Seward Mini Park

Seward Mini Park

Seward Mini Park only attraction is its dual 40-foot-long and very steep concrete slides which were built in 1973

Stay for 20 minutes

Map for Seward Mini Park

Robotaxi

Hail a taxi and head to Valencia Pirate Supply Store

Travel for 30 minutes

Valencia Pirate Supply Store

Valencia Pirate Supply Store

The store carries an extensive array of essential pirate paraphernalia: flags, compasses, spyglasses, mermaid tears, skeleton keys, etc

Stay for 10 minutes

Map for Valencia Pirate Supply Store
Paxton Gate

Paxton Gate

Paxton Gate is an eclectic cross between a gardening store, taxidermy shop, entomological treasure trove, art book retailer, and natural history boutique

Stay for 10 minutes

Map for Paxton Gate
Fort Point Valencia

Fort Point Valencia

Fort Point Valencia is a cool and contemporary beer hall serving a generous selection of Fort Point's own craft beers

Stay for 1 hour

Map for Fort Point Valencia
Women's Building Murals

Women's Building Murals

The Women's Building Mural was painted by seven women artists including in 1994. The mural titled MaestraPeace covers both the outside of The Women's Building as well as the interior entrance hall and stairway

Stay for 5 minutes

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Clarion Alley

Clarion Alley

Clarion Alley has hosted over 700 murals since 1992, many with social and political themes

Stay for 20 minutes

Map for Clarion Alley

Robotaxi

Hail a taxi and head to Haight Ashbury Painted Ladies

Travel for 30 minutes

Haight Ashbury Painted Ladies

Haight Ashbury Painted Ladies

The Haight Ashbury Painted Ladies were built in the 1890s and are a mix of Queen Anne, Italianate, and Stick-style architecture and colorfully painted in the 1970's

Stay for 5 minutes

Map for Haight Ashbury Painted Ladies
Dangling Legs at the Piedmont Boutique

Dangling Legs at the Piedmont Boutique

The Dangling Legs at the Piedmont Boutique is an icon of Haight Street. The store sells a selection of quite racy wares, including lingerie and fetish wear. The legs were designed by local artist Barry Forman

Stay for 5 minutes

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The Red House

The Red House

Jimi Hendrix lived in 1524A Haight Street for a few years in the 1960's. The Jimi Hendrix House is also called the Red House after it was painted red in the rock star's honour

Stay for 5 minutes

Map for The Red House

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