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A Friend in Town Private Tours

601 Van Ness Avenue, Suite E107, San Francisco, CA 94102
510-533-9211
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Ranked #22 of 235 activities in San Francisco
Type: Tours
Owner description: Enjoy customized private tours of San Francisco (incl. places the big buses can't go), Napa& Sonoma wine country, Silicon Valley, Carmel, Big Sur.... more » Owner description: Enjoy customized private tours of San Francisco (incl. places the big buses can't go), Napa& Sonoma wine country, Silicon Valley, Carmel, Big Sur. Unusual itineraries include: locales from Hitchcock's "Vertigo"; Russian River Wine Country; Filoli gardens. You can be picked up at your home, the airport, your hotel, even at your cruise ship dock--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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Erie, Pa
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

I didn't think I could see much of San Francisco in under 4 hours. Boy was I mistaken. Jesse is a talking, driving encyclopedia of everything San Francisco. His was very interesting to listen to. My other friends and I felt it was the highlight of our week in the Bay area. We were staying in San Ramon and drove... More

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

Jesse loves SF and it shows. We were blessed with a gorgeous day in March and we had a superb afternoon. We ran into tons of traffic in Sausalito and Jesse was able to take back roads to navigate around it. He gave us another hour no charge due to the traffic and would have gone longer. He's got so... More

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Oak Park, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

I recently took the Vertigo tour of San Francisco, and Jesse treated me to a private trip into Alfred Hitchcock's great movie, and one of the greatest movies of all time. I have always been fascinated by the San Francisco portrayed in Vertigo, and Jesse made the story of Madeleine and Scotty (or should I say Kim Novak and Jimmy... More

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New Zealand
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

Nothing was too much trouble for Jesse, he was patient and helpful, picking us up from the airport with our confusing flights. Jesse was helpful, cultured and knowledgeable making our SF experience quite memorable. Jesse (clearly a trustworthy person) was very considerate of our odd requests (like walking the Golden Gate bridge and was reassuringly waiting with all our bags... More

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Wilmington, Delaware
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

My wife and I took a wine country tour with Jesse - it was superb! Jesse is extremely knowledgeable about the history, culture and geography of San Francisco and the surrounding areas. Unlike other guides we've used (in other places), he is willing to share his knowledge without prompting. He also listens and tailors his tours to the intertests of... More

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Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom
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42 reviews 42 reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2013

We spent a wonderful morning with Jesse on our VIP tour of San Fran. I personally had been to the city before and had taken a normal 'bus' tour but but as my partner was on his first trip and I wanted to do something special I decided to opt on taking him on a private trip and I was... More

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Louisville, KY
2 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2012

I would recommend Jesse to anyone wanting to take a comprehensive tour of San Francisco. Jesse has a knowledge base of the history of California and San Francisco in particular. His narrative on all things San Francisco is perfection. Jesse tailors the tours to the particular interests of his clients which is so much better than taking tours that are... More

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South Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2012

We have taken 3 city tours of San Fran with different groups over the years, and Jesse is definitely the best! He was prompt, professional, friendly but not overly so, and most imortantly, he displayed an wealth of knowledge and genuine love for the area. The minivan is clean and comfortable and the perfect size for sightseeing in all the... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2012

With a family career history in the IT industry and 3 kids (aged 10, 9 and 6) who are entrenched in technology, we were keen to find a day tour to San Jose to see some of the origins and head offices of some of the movers and shakers in the IT industry. Jesse's tour provided just that. Many people... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2012

It was a pleasure to spend the day with Jesse as he showed us the sights of San Francisco. Jesse was friendly and shared lots of interesting facts and stories throughout the day. Well worth it for us as we were only in San Francisco for a short time.

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