The quarter stretch of the Richmond District’s Bay District Racing Track, 1890s.
Courtesy of California State Library via outsidelands.org
Next Sunday, City Guides will kick off the first of two free tours of the Richmond District.
The district’s rich history goes back to the 19th century and includes robbers’ roosts and racetracks, squatters and roadhouses, a saloon district and a red light district, as well as charming Victorian row houses and beautiful Craftsmans, the 1902 and 1903 Big Games, an earthquake shack camp, Wyatt Earp’s house, and what may be the city’s oldest Chinese laundry business.
October 23 – Inner Richmond: Part I | 10am
Meetup: Corner of Geary and 3rd Ave. More info
October 30 – Inner Richmond: Part II | 10am
Meetup: Corner of Geary and 6th Ave. More info
City Guides’ tours are free and led by volunteers who love to share the city with others. You are welcome to attend one or both tours. Visit the City Guides website to see other local tours they offer.
Sarah B.
Tours are actually the 23rd and 30th, according to the website. Thanks!
@Scott – Thanks! Where is my head today 🙂
I went to the 1st one and plan to go to the 2nd, great tour and very informative!
Great Ben!
Sarah B.
Peter Field (who was the guide on both of these) is AMAZING! His challenge to us – stump him! And we did 3x on the 2nd part.
These will be repeated in May 2012, and likely again in Oct 2012.