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San Francisco

Mission District and the 1906 fire: a self-guided walking tour

Poster illustration of firemen at a hydrant in the Mission District in 1906

One hydrant on a hill still had water, so the neighbourhood dragged the engines up to it.

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The walk

  • WhereMission District, San Francisco
  • How long47 minutes
  • How far1.9 miles
Map of the walk's route

How it works

  1. 1Go to where the walk begins. It is a real route through a real neighbourhood.
  2. 2It follows you. Each part plays when you reach the place it is about. There is no timer.
  3. 3The phone stays in your pocket. Directions come through the audio.

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