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A Friend in Town

2626 Nicol Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94602
1-800-960-8099
Ranked #14 of 150 tours in San Francisco
5.0 of 5 stars 33 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Enjoy one of our customized private tours of San Francisco (including places the big buses can't go), Napa & Sonoma Valley Wine Country, Monterey,... more » Owner description: Enjoy one of our customized private tours of San Francisco (including places the big buses can't go), Napa & Sonoma Valley Wine Country, Monterey, Carmel--or create your own. Unusual itineraries can include: a quieter redwood forest than Muir Woods, the Russian River Wine Country, Big Sur, Silicon Valley, locales from Hitchcock's "Vertigo," an overnight tour to Yosemite. You can be picked up at your HOME, the AIRPORT,your HOTEL, even at the landing of your CRUISE SHIP--or dropped off there. We are especially accommodating to those with limited mobility, older folks, energetic children, foodies, photographers...and offer a warm dry alternative on rainy days. Come experience the off-the-beaten-path wineries where they'll treat you like VIPs, great gardens, legions of quaint Victorians, The Castro, hang-gliders, lighthouses, beautiful hidden vistas. Been here many times before? You still haven't seen all of our wonders. « less
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New York City, New York
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Six friends had a reunion in San Francisco and retained Jesse Ware of a Friend in Town to give us a full day guiding us through SanFrancisco. We all are experienced travels and we agreed that Jesse was one of the best guides any of us has ever had. In a full day he took us through all the important... More

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Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

We had a one night stop over in San Francisco and wanted to make the most of our time there and Jesse certainly did that! He picked us up at the airport and took us out for a wonderful afternoon exploring the San Francisco area, he took care to ensure we saw everything we had indicated were important to us... More

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Bento Gonçalves
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012

I did the silicon valley tour. It was very special, because "A Friend in Town" made a tour according my expectations. Since first contact until now, Jesse was very kind and tell us everything about the Bay Area. He is honest and an excelent guide. Thanks!

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Honolulu, Hawaii
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
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Our return flight from Las Vegas included a 7 hour layover in San Francisco. We were traveling on New Years Day and thought it unlikely that we could get a tour on this holiday, but Jesse came through. He met us at the baggage claim at SF airport and provided a great 5 hour tour, which included the major highlights... More

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Tarzana, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011
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We had been to SF many times, but never with our kids (ages 15, 10 and 8) so decided to get a tour. Jesse was great ... he made the tour age appropriate and interesting (even for me).

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Dublin, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2011

We toured San Francisco, Muir Woods, Sonoma and Napa Valley. Jesse was very informative and very pleasant to spend the day with. We would tour with A Friend in Town any time we are in San Francisco.

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Toronto
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2011

Having been to San Francisco before and only having a small amount of time, I wanted to see very particular spots such as Point Reyes, the Marin Headlands, and Muir Woods but I also wanted someone to share with me some insight into places and spots that were more off-the-beaten path. When I inquired, Jesse was completely upfront about what... More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2011

We had a great day with Jesse, our 2 children aged 3 and 9 had an awesome day also. Very informative, saw the sights we wanted to and stayed as long as we wanted to also. thanks Jesse - highly recommended.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2011

We were looking to tour some of the more unusual parts of SFO - looking at street art, architecture and not often visited neighbourhoods. Jessie adapted to our needs extremely well. He was knowledable about a city he clearly loved and entertaining with funny annecdotes and insights. He showed things we would have never found on our own. He also... More

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Crofton, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 October 2011

I am a tour escort who hired Jesse as a step-on-tour guide for my moderately-sized bus group. Our full day city tour also included a visit to Golden Gate National Park, Muir Woods and lunch in Sausalito. Jesse certainly knows the city well and we felt as if he gave us his all, and then some. We were extremely pleased... More

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