Tours
Cultural and historic walking tours along the Mission Street and 24th Street corridors in the Mission District.
OG Classic Mural Tour led by Patricia Rose
Saturdays December 9, & 16 at 1:30 pm • Meet At: Precita Eyes Mural Arts Center - 2981 24th Street, near Harrison Street • Tickets Available: Starting at 12:00 Noon day of the tour - $20/General Admission; $10/Seniors 65 and over; also Youth 17 and under More info here |
History Mural Tour Led by Susan Cervantes
Next Tour: Saturday, Dec. 16,11:30am Susan is universally recognized as a seminal leader in the rise of contemporary muralism in the Mission District and beyond. Susan will be sharing stories about the beginnings of Precita Eyes as it parallels the growth of the outdoor mural movement, while she takes you through the streets and parks of our beautiful Mission District neighborhood, narrating murals as she goes. • Meet At: Precita Park Studio - 348 Precita Avenue, near Folsom Street • Tickets Available: Starting at 11:00 a.m. day of the tour - $20/General Admission; $10/Seniors 65 and over; also Youth 17 and under *Cash Payments Preferred for this tour More information here |
Saturday Morning Special Mural Walk Led by Carmela Gaspar
Saturday Dec. 9 at 11:30 am
Carmela Gaspar will guide you on an intimate walk past some of the Mission District's most interesting murals and mural environments Tour duration is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.
• Meet At: Precita Eyes Mural Arts Center - 2981 24th Street, near Harrison Street
• Tickets Available: Starting at 11:00 am, Day of Tour - $10/General Admission; $5/Seniors 65 and over; also Youth 17 and under
Saturday Dec. 9 at 11:30 am
Carmela Gaspar will guide you on an intimate walk past some of the Mission District's most interesting murals and mural environments Tour duration is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.
• Meet At: Precita Eyes Mural Arts Center - 2981 24th Street, near Harrison Street
• Tickets Available: Starting at 11:00 am, Day of Tour - $10/General Admission; $5/Seniors 65 and over; also Youth 17 and under
Balmy Alley Tour with Muralist Patricia Rose
Next Tour TBA
Balmy Alley is a unique, internationally known mural environment with more than 40 murals in a one-block Mission District alley. There are murals there dating from the early 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. There are also new murals recently completed, and even murals still in progress. This tour includes information about the history of Balmy Alley as a mural environment as well as narratives about each of the existing murals.
Meet at - Precita Eyes Mural Arts Center, 2981 24th Street, near Harrison Street, in San Francisco's Mission District
Approximate Duration - 1.5 hours
General Admission - $20/person; $10/Seniors 65 and over, also Youth 17 and under
Tickets - Tickets go on sale at 12:00 Noon, Day of tour
No reservations or advance tickets available for this tour; no one will be turned away
More info here
Next Tour TBA
Balmy Alley is a unique, internationally known mural environment with more than 40 murals in a one-block Mission District alley. There are murals there dating from the early 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. There are also new murals recently completed, and even murals still in progress. This tour includes information about the history of Balmy Alley as a mural environment as well as narratives about each of the existing murals.
Meet at - Precita Eyes Mural Arts Center, 2981 24th Street, near Harrison Street, in San Francisco's Mission District
Approximate Duration - 1.5 hours
General Admission - $20/person; $10/Seniors 65 and over, also Youth 17 and under
Tickets - Tickets go on sale at 12:00 Noon, Day of tour
No reservations or advance tickets available for this tour; no one will be turned away
More info here
• Private Mural Tours - by reservation only
School Field Trip Tours - for all ages, from pre-K through college to elder hostel are also available by appointment. For more information/guidelines contact: Patricia Rose: tours@precitaeyes.org (415) 285-2287 For those who prefer a self-guided mural experience, our Mission District Mural Map is available in our mural arts store; contact store@precitaeyes.org for details. |
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“Precita Eyes has been creating, curating and preserving murals in this community since the seventies. I just cannot say enough about how much their work has brought this community.
Please take the time to enjoy one of their mural walks. If you want to learn the back stories of some of the great art we look at every day, this is the way to do it! The tours are run by local mural artists who are also Precita Eyes staff. They are just fascinating!” —Amy. A
“I would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in art, San Francisco's history, or who enjoys learning fun facts about the murals which surround us in this great place, or to anyone who wants to spend a great day outdoors. I can now point out who did what work (weather it be a local figure, children from the mission girls school, or commissioned-worldly artisans). I came away with a better understanding and appreciation for this truly amazing city we live in.” —Marcelina C.
Please take the time to enjoy one of their mural walks. If you want to learn the back stories of some of the great art we look at every day, this is the way to do it! The tours are run by local mural artists who are also Precita Eyes staff. They are just fascinating!” —Amy. A
“I would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in art, San Francisco's history, or who enjoys learning fun facts about the murals which surround us in this great place, or to anyone who wants to spend a great day outdoors. I can now point out who did what work (weather it be a local figure, children from the mission girls school, or commissioned-worldly artisans). I came away with a better understanding and appreciation for this truly amazing city we live in.” —Marcelina C.