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Fort Mason Center, located in the historic piers and buildings of Lower Fort Mason, offers a variety of activities of the highest quality at minimum or no cost, suitable for all ages and interests. This former military base offers the opportunity to experience diversity in a unique environment, focusing on the visual and performing arts, humanities, education, ecology, and recreation.

A National Historic Landmark and part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the Center houses about 30 nonprofit organizations and is the setting for more than 15,000 meetings, conferences, performances

The tour is held every Friday and Saturday night at 8:00 pm (unless it is raining hard), and lasts about 2 hours. Meet Mina Harker (Kitty Burns), your guide, on the corner of California and Taylor Streets, just outside Huntington Park.

You will visit Grace Cathedral, The Nob Hill Cafe, Huntington Park, The Pacific-Union Club, The Fairmont Hotel, and The Mark Hopkins Hotel. Mina will tell you the history of each of these stops, and how Vampires played a role in that history. You might call it, "History with a Twist." Nob Hill can get very chilly, so please wear warm clothes. When Mark Twain said, "The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco," he wasn't kidding! The winters are just as cold, so please dress for very cold weather. Also, since this is a walking tour, be sure to wear comfortable shoes. Disclaimer: Please walk carefully. The tour company is not responsible for injuries sustained on the tour.