Haight-Ashbury True Crime Walking Tour: Explore 70's History
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21 Ratings
San Francisco
Embark on a thrilling True Crime Walking Tour of Haight-Ashbury in the 70s. Discover the dark history of serial killers, haunted musicians, and infamous crimes in this dangerous neighborhood.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Alvord Lake Bridge - Where the body of a murdered homeless man was found floating one morning
What's Included
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- Local guide fluent in English
What's Not Included
- Food or Beverages
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Discover the turbulent history of the Haight-Ashbury district during the 1970s, which was at the heart of the Summer of Love, marked by its dangers.
Take a look at the residences of notorious criminals Charles Manson and Jim Jones.
Meet the spectral presences of musicians like Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane who are said to haunt the Haight.
Listen to true crime tales from SF about the Zodiac Killer, the killing of Mayor George Moscone, and the assassination of Harvey Milk.
Dare to step into the eerie Buena Vista Park, known for its hidden gravestones.
Location
Haight Street & Stanyan Street
Meet at the Stanyan Street entrance of Golden Gate Park. Your guide will be wearing an orange hat and/or a blue windbreaker.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(21 Ratings)
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Mobile818636
Mar 20, 2024
Haight walking tour - It was a very interesting tour. We enjoyed it.
Seth, our tour guide was very knowledgeable. He knew the history very well.
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M973jnsarac
Mar 11, 2024
Amazing way to experience the city - This was a great tour. Our guide, Seth, was amazing and taught us so much while also keeping us laughing and having a great time. This is a great way to explore the city.
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Kelseyrs3046le
Feb 19, 2024
True Crime Tales - Seth was very knowledgeable about the Haight Ashbury area. So many interesting and unique stories to share. We had a wonderful time!
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Phyllisk833
Jan 21, 2024
Worthwhile Crimes in the Haight Tour - Took the tour with Robert. He led a very informative tour about the Haight and Golden Gate Park including using his lived experience. It gives you a different perspective knowing the more sinister side of the hippy Haight Ashbury. The walking wasn’t so bad, it did include some hold but mostly flat. Did the tour in the winter with some rains, if it was during spring or summer, you would be able to see the architecture of the neighborhood better, still a worthwhile tour to take!
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Sightseer597601
Jan 20, 2024
Robert- amazing tour guide! - Robert, our tour guide, with his personal knowledge and experiences in the Haight made this tour amazing. So worth it!
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Train0rm
Jan 20, 2024
Amazing tour of the history of haight - Robert was an AMAZING tour guide. I learned so much about San Francisco in the 60s-90s. Robert was so knowledgeable!!
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Uchihalotte
Dec 31, 2023
Murder, Mayhem, and Music: True Crime Tales from the Haight Walking Tour - Our tour guide was Robert, we really enjoyed the tour, lots of interesting facts that we found about San Francisco! Robert was funny, he has a funny wry sense of humor
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Winniedmoore
Dec 28, 2023
The real stories about Haight Ashbury - Great experience. Very interesting and informative. Being a history buff and former law enforcement officer the tour met all of my expectations.
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Emmabk5436lx
Dec 23, 2023
He just walked us around town and explained the crazy true crime things that happened. - Robert was very personable and passionate about what he does. He’s awesome! He also gave us some recommendations not where to go in the Haight-Ashbury area. I loved that he shared personal experiences
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R9717qschrisl
Dec 2, 2023
A really personable and informative approach made it feel like we were hanging out with friends. A MUST DO! - We had such a great time with Rob who showed us around and respectfully provided insight into the darkest corners of Haight Ashbury. A really personable and informative approach made it feel like we were hanging out with friends.
A highlight of our week long trip to the city.
Diolch / Thanks!
Chris and Olivia
Ogmore Vale, Wales
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