San Francisco: Heart of the City Tour

You’ll get to know San Francisco’s patchwork of neighborhoods on the Heart of The City.

The Heart Of The City Bike Tour is your introduction to the city’s colorful history and cultures, with routes through its most vibrant neighborhoods, including the Mission, Castro, Haight-Ashbury, and Alamo Square. You’ll see how SF has been shaped by waves of settlers, from Spanish missionaries to Silicon Valley techies. Join us as we pedal past dazzling murals, Victorian row houses, famous viewpoints, thriving commercial districts, and gems of Golden Gate Park.

You’ll surely come away with new perspectives on the city, and you’ll have plenty more ideas about where to go next.

The Heart of The City minimizes the hills and uses the gentlest ascents possible. This tour is designed for anyone comfortable on a bike with a modest level of fitness.

We don’t stop for lunch on this tour, but we do include a snack stop.

Highlights

• Hayes Valley: Our start and finish. A local’s favorite with boutique shops, cafes, and a busy park on sunny days.
• Alamo Square: Home to the Painted Ladies and one of the most iconic views in the city.
• Nopa: Residential neighborhood filled with Victorian architecture.
• Panhandle: The handle to Golden Gate Park’s “pan,” this narrow park boasts redwood, cypress, and pine trees.
• Golden Gate Park: The city’s ultimate treasure, it is where we go to run, ride, play, and think.
• Haight-Ashbury: The famous 1960’s hippie hangout and former home to the Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, and more.
• Lower Haight: Less famous than its Haight sibling up the hill, Lower Haight boasts hip shops, local bars, and the famous Wiggle bike route.
• Castro: Vibrant, colorful, and rooted in activism, the Castro is sure to put a smile on your face.
• Mission: Dynamic neighborhood with Latino roots and an abundance of historic murals.