Signature City San Francisco

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- I’m comfortable with some walking throughout the day
- I expect to get on and off of a coach, and I’m ready to stroll through cities and to stand for a few hours when we’re learning in museums
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Hotel check-in from 3:00 p.m.
After you check in and have your room assignment, join us at the Road Scholar table to register with the program staff, get any updated information, and confirm the time and location of the Orientation session. If you arrive late, p...
Getting on/off public transportation and motorcoach; traveling 2 miles via public transportation. Walking and standing for 1 hour in City Hall; consider bringing a cane with a folding seat if standing for several minutes is difficult. 4-hour exploration of San Francis...
Getting on/off motorcoach; traveling 4 miles. 20-minute ferry ride to Alcatraz. The distance from the dock to the penitentiary at the top of the hill is 1/4 mile with an elevation change of 130 feet, which is equivalent to climbing a 13-story building although over 1/...
Getting on/off public transportation and motorcoach; traveling 2 miles to/from Chinatown; traveling 3 miles to/from performance venue. Walking 1 hour through Chinatown involves some streets with inclines/declines. Bring refillable water bottle.
We will start our...
Getting on/off motorcoach. Traveling 4 miles each way for about 30 minutes via motorcoach.
In the hotel, we will watch and discuss a documentary about the 1906 earthquake and its aftermath. After the viewing, the filmmaker will lead the class in a discussion abo...
Hotel check-out by 11:00 AM
If you are returning home, safe travels. If you are staying on independently, have a wonderful time. If you are transferring to another Road Scholar program, detailed instructions are included in your Information Packet for that progr...
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