The Victorian Alliance
of San Francisco
will present its annual House Tour
this year featuring
San Francisco's Eureka Valley
Sunday, October 18, 2009, from One to Five P.M.
Beautifully-restored Victorian homes will be opened for the 37th interior home tour offered by Victorian Alliance of San Francisco. Once a country neighborhood with large working-class families, Eureka Valley was named for the northerly twin peak which rises above it and extends its shelter. The valley is richly endowed with Victorian houses, exquisitely renovated and lovingly maintained by today's proud residents, blending with the trendy shops and restaurants on Castro Street, its major thoroughfare.
Our tour will include delightful examples of Queen Anne and San Francisco Stick styles, dating from the 1880's to 1910, along with a magnificent Baroque-Queen Anne mansion, an exuberant celebration of Rococo and continental grandeur. A complimentary souvenir program will offer histories and descriptions of the homes.
This is a self-guided tour with much to see, so an early start is suggested. Vintage touring cars will circle the route for those who wish to use them, and comfortable shoes are always desirable. Light refreshments will be offered. Taking of photographs within the homes is understandably not permitted.
Tickets
Tickets are $50 each, in advance and on the day of the tour.
Group discount: A discount of $5 per ticket is available for groups of ten or more.
Order online: Advance tickets can be ordered online using PayPal. The Receipt will then serve as the ticket for entry to the tour.
Order by mail: Advance tickets can be ordered by mail using the provided order form and a stamped and self-addressed envelope. Tickets ordered by mail will be sent out by mail.
Day of tour: Tickets can also be purchased on the day of the tour at the ticket booth on 20th near Eureka.
(Advance ticket holders are given a different starting point.)
For further ticket information contact: tickets@victorianalliance.org
Order your tickets online using PayPal
1-9 Tickets - $50.00 each10 or More - $45.00 each
Or
Order your tickets by mail
Tour Map & Parking
Parking in this area is very difficult, but public transportation is very good. See details below.
Neighborhood History
Before the Victorian Alliance House Tour, please consider joining San Francisco City Guides for a free (donations welcome) walking tour of the Castro/Eureka Valley neighborhood. Use the following link for more walking tour details and check often for the special October 18, 2009 schedule being added to the regular San Francisco City Guides Sunday program.
http://www.sfcityguides.org/desc.html?tour=7
Public Transportation From:
Within San Francisco on Muni streetcars and buses:
- #F Market, to 17th & Castro, 7 minute intervals
- #K, L or M streetcars to Market & Castro, 15 minute intervals
- #24 Divisadero, to Castro & 20th, 15 minute intervals
- #33 Stanyan, to 18th & Castro, 20 minute intervals
- #35 Eureka, to 20th & Castro or Eureka, 30 minute intervals
- #37 Corbett, to Market & Castro or Eureka, 30 minute intervals
- Cross to Embarcadero station, and take streetcar K, L, or M outbound to Castro station.
- Exit to Mission, and take Muni bus #33 inbound to 18th & Sanchez or Castro
- On Townsend, take Muni bus #30 or #45 outbound to Market St, enter Montgomery station and take streetcar K, L, or M outbound to Castro station
- Transfer to BART at Millbrae, go to 16th Street station and follow instructions for BART
- Take Golden Gate Transit to Cvic Center station, take streetcar K, L, or M outbound to Castro station, OR.....
- Arrive in San Francisco by ferry and see above instructions from Ferry Bldg.
- Take BART to 16th Street Station and see above instructions for BART
- Take BART to 16th Street station and see above instructions for BART
- Take shuttle from airport to Coliseum BART station, take BART to 16th Street Station and see above instructions for BART
Ferry Building at Foot of Market Street:
BART at 16th Street Station:
CalTrain at Fourth and Townsend:
CalTrain south of Millbrae:
Marin or Sonoma County:
AMTRAK Richmond Station:
SFO Airport:
Oakland Airport:
Victorian Alliance Home Page - Membership Application - Advance ticket order form
Drawing: Kit Haskell of Gingerbread, San Francisco