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Half Moon Bay Walking Tour

Coastside History Museum 505 Johnston Street, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

Join us outside the Coastside History Museum in front of the old County Jail at 505 Johnston St. for a docent-led walking tour of historic buildings along Half Moon Bay’s...

FREE

Half Moon Bay: Burleigh H. Murray Ranch State Park

Burleigh H. Murray Ranch State Park Murray Ranch Access Road off of Higgins Canyon Road, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

Join us on a leisurely two and a half mile, two-hour hike along Mills Creek at Burleigh H. Murray Ranch State Park.  Enjoy one of our area’s hidden treasures as...

FREE

Free First Fridays

San Mateo County History Museum 2200 Broadway, Redwood City, United States

Admission is FREE at the History Museum! At 11 a.m., preschoolers can make a craft and hear a story. At 2 p.m., there will be a free general tour of...

Free

San Bruno Walking Tour

San Mateo Avenue and El Camino Real San Mateo Avenue and El Camino Real, San Bruno, CA, United States

Join San Mateo County Historical Association President Mitch Postel in an exploration of San Bruno’s historic business district. Starting at the intersection of San Mateo Avenue and El Camino, the...

FREE

Woodside Walking Tour

Woodside Community Museum 2961 Woodside Road, Woodside, CA, United States

Tour the Woodside Town Center with Woodside History Committee members. Starting at the Woodside Community Museum, view important Woodside commercial district buildings including Independence Hall and the Pioneer Saloon. The...

FREE

Pacifica Walking Tour

Pacifica Coastside Museum 1850 Francisco Boulevard, Pacifica, CA, United States

Pacifica, a visitor-serving destination on the Peninsula since Portolá visited in 1769 which led to the European discovery of San Francisco Bay. See an original house built by the Ocean...

FREE

San Mateo Walking Tour

Plaza on B St. in front of Century 12 San Mateo 320 2nd Ave., San Mateo

Explore the fascinating architecture of San Mateo’s National Register eligible Downtown Historic District on a tour led by the San Mateo Heritage Alliance. Comprising 40 individual buildings, the historic district...

Burlingame Walking Tour

Burlingame Train Station 290 California Drive, Burlingame, CA, United States

Join the Burlingame Historical Society as we explore Burlingame’s history hiding in plain sight! We will depart from the Burlingame Train Station as we walk to show historic spots right...

FREE

Colma: Cypress Lawn Walking Tour

Cypress Lawn 1383 El Camino Real, Colma, CA, United States

Join us for a captivating docent-led Historical Trolley Tour through our beautiful grounds. Step back in time as you learn about the pioneers laid to rest at Cypress Lawn Memorial...

FREE

South San Francisco Walking Tour

Grand Avenue Library 306 Walnut Avenue, South San Francisco, CA, United States

The South San Francisco Public Library History Room will host a walk down Grand Avenue, sharing architectural details about historic buildings and stories about the people who built the city...

FREE

Foster City Walking Tour

Foster City Rereation Building (Waterfront Area) 650 Shell Boulevard, Foster City, CA, United States

The Foster City Historical Society is delighted to offer a very unique tour exploring Foster City by boat! The boat tour will explore local history via one of the famed...

FREE

Pescadero: Pigeon Point Light Station Walking Tour

Pigeon Point Light Station 210 Pigeon Point Road, Highway 1, Pescadero

Celebrate International Lighthouse Weekend on a walking tour of the historic grounds of Pigeon Point Light Station. Meet in front of the first hostel. Hear tales of whalers, bootleggers, shipwrecks,...

FREE