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 presents San Francisco's Mission District and Noe Valley, the heart of San Francisco, located east of Twin Peaks, and nestled in a fog-free, sheltered valley. It's considered the city's own 'banana belt'. When tourists are freezing at Fisherman's Wharf, the sun is shining in the Mission and Noe Valley. This district is named for the City's oldest standing structure, Mission Dolores, built in 1791 by the Franciscan padres along El Camino Real, that stretches from Mexico to Sonoma. It's home to hundreds of charming Victorian homes, bustling marketplaces and colorful murals. Outside of downtown San Francisco, it was one of the first parts of the city to be developed and attracted working class Irish, Germans, Scandinavians, Italians, Mexicans and other Latin American's. |
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 will take you on three distinct WALKING TOURS and one customized combination DRIVE/WALK of this robust part of the City, named years ago by Vanity Fair magazine as 'the hippest neighborhood in America." You've already seen the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, gone shopping at Union Square. Long time residents and San Francisco connoisseurs alike will see 'the City' with fresh eyes. Come to the Mission and Noe Valley for unique shopping possibilities and a 'taste' of the varied cultures that make up the lively district off the beaten path. |
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| VIEW FROM DOLORES PARK |
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| VICTORIAN ARCHITECTURE |
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| Lucca's, our favorite Italian deli |
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| Lovejoy's Tea Parlor |
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| J Walks would like to thank Christine Krieg for the use of the photos in this page |
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