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Victorian Days Walking Tours Local walking tours highlighting the history of San Mateo County will be held in August and September. The tours are offered free for our members and their friends.
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Colma: Cypress Lawn Memorial Park Tuesday, August 12 at 10 a.m. The Half Moon Bay tour will meet at the Harbormaster’s Office at Pillar Point Harbor for a tour highlighting the history of the harbor, commercial fishing and the fishing vessel Irene. El Granada Sunday, August 17 at 10 a.m. “Reaches the Beaches” was the advertising slogan of the old Ocean Shore Railroad. The tour starts at the old Ocean Shore Railroad Station at 10151 Cabrillo Highway, and includes some of the arc shaped streets of El Granada. A short introduction to Daniel Burnham, the landscape architect, and his Burnham Plan Map will start the tour. The walk will pass a few older craftsman style homes, the former Granada Hotel, tree-lined boulevards and some sweeping views of the ocean. Pescadero: Pie Ranch Sunday, August 24 at 10:30 a.m. Come learn about the historic ranch that Isaac Steele and family built in the 1860s near the point at Año Nuevo. The homestead, with its Greek revival architecture, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Efforts are being mounted to restore the home and other outbuildings for the educational farm program, Pie Ranch. For details and questions, please call 650-879-0971 or visit www.pieranch.org. Pescadero Sunday, August 24 at 1 p.m. Local Pescadero historian, Greg Timm, will lead an entertaining, fast paced history tour of Pescadero, Sunday afternoon, August 24. The event will run from 1 p.m. until at least 3 p.m., and will begin at the historic Native Sons Community Hall. Following a brief overview of history, the walk will begin at the southern end of Stage Road and will proceed through Pescadero, ending where Juan Jose Gonzales' adobe once stood. Comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended, questions are encouraged, and donations to help restore the Native Sons Community Hall are appreciated. Call 650-879-0882 for more information. Daly City Saturday, August 30 at 2 p.m. In 1962, Daly City’s Westlake District inspired Malvina Reynolds’ famous anti-suburban folk song “Little Boxes.” Recently, Westlake has been recognized as one of America’s most iconic postwar suburbs. Starting at Westlake Elementary School Main Entrance, 80 Fieldcrest Drive, join author Rob Keil on a walking tour through Westlake and learn the fascinating “rags to riches” story of developer Henry Doelger, whose sense of style gave birth to this classic neighborhood. This is a 60-90 minute tour over fairly flat terrain. Call 415-518-6916 for more information. Redwood City: Union Cemetery Sunday, August 31 at 10 a.m. During a docent-led tour, learn how the redwood industry helped the famous people buried in Union Cemetery build Redwood City. The 19th century cemetery is located at Woodside Road and El Camino Real. Call 650-593-1793 for more information. San Carlos Saturday, September 6 at 10 a.m. The San Carlos Heritage Association will conduct a tour of downtown San Carlos beginning at City Hall Park at the intersection of San Carlos Avenue and Elm Street. The walk will conclude at the Museum of San Carlos History with a tour and ice cream social hosted by the San Carlos Villagers. Call 650-592-5822 for more information. San Mateo Saturday, September 13 at 2 p.m. Dr. Al Acena will conduct a tour of the San Mateo’s historic downtown. Meet at the parking facility at 2nd Avenue and El Camino Real. Redwood City
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