Paint Watercolor with a Local Artist

You will have the opportunity to paint iconic San Francisco images in watercolor with an experienced artist and teacher. Beginners are welcome and all materials are included, you'll walk away with your own personal masterpiece! My name is James Gleeson and I am a multi faceted, local San Francisco Artist who specializes in local scenes of San Francisco. My work reflects both academic discipline and creative artistic freedom. My studio is located in the Bernal Heights/Mission district where I display my work and share my passion for art with others. This is where I paint and teach my classes, you will be immersed by iconic images and paintings of San Francisco. We do a different theme each class and I prepare an individual drawing for each student on watercolor paper. All students are provided materials and a spacious place to work. We will do a quick round of introductions and I'll explain our theme and painting in a beginner friendly step by step process. I will explain and demonstrate each step for students to paint each segment of the painting. You will learn basic water color technique as well as color and design methods. I am very excited to host you and to provide this artistic experience. As a teacher I love working with beginners and seeing their inspiration for art grow. You will learn technical skills to take home and continue your painting. See you soon!

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Dumplings are a San Francisco staple, and you'll learn how to make them from scratch in this hands-on cooking class, 3-course dinner party. Knead fresh dumpling dough, build flavorful sauces, and master the art of folding beautiful dumpling pleats. It's perfect for a unique date night, a team building offsite, or just on your own -- this experience is suitable for all levels • Learn traditional Shanghaineese dumpling making skills: dough kneading, skin rolling, and dumpling pleating. You'll use Chef's family recipe for a mouthwatering stuffing • While the dumplings cook, you'll develop your own secret dipping sauce through taste. Learn about & taste Chef's favorite Taiwanese black soybean soy sauce to deeply understand and appreciate umami • With your dumplings, you'll also enjoy a pork belly braise: a classic Shanghaineese dish that highlights the umami of soy sauce using local, organic pork, and finish with a red bean dessert -- you'll be in a food coma at the end of the experience! Gift cards and custom bookings available for team builds, private classes, or open dates: Message to learn more! You'll leave with a recipe guide and the option to take home some umami, gluten-free soy sauces. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or expanding your cooking skills, the Dumpling Dinner Party is a must-try SF experience.

Skate & Destroy: Thrasher Magazine's Downtown Pilgrimage

San Francisco’s streets are the most radical site for skateboarding's history in the world. On Thrasher Magazine’s Skate and Destroy Tour, walk—or roll—through the architecture, history, and underground scene that made the city a global skateboarding mecca. • Begin at St. Mary’s Square to learn how Modernist architecture in Northern California created the most radical terrain for skateboarders, before exploring iconic spots like Black Rock, China Banks, Portsmouth Square and Embarcadero to hear how sculptures, plazas, and surfaces shaped the sport. • Follow the lines of legends like Tommy Guerrero, Keith Hufnagel, and Mike Carroll, and see firsthand how Financial District plazas became proving grounds for technical innovation in skateboarding. • Conclude at the Ferry Building, steps from the Embarcadero, where modern technical street skating was born. I’ll share stories of how skaters transformed the area into one of the most important spots in skateboarding history.

Bar & Cocktail History Hop with Top Drink Writer

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If you love chocolate, you’re in for a treat—literally. Dandelion is famous in the Bay Area and beyond for our single-origin chocolate, and now you get to go behind the scenes to learn what makes it special, before making your very own custom Dandelion bar. • We’ll start with a walk through our factory, where you’ll learn all about our single-origin approach to chocolate. • You’ll taste chocolate at every stage of the bean-to-bar process, from fresh cacao fruit, roasted cocoa nibs, to a selection of our chocolate bars. • Best of all, you’ll get to step into the role of master chocolatier, customizing your own chocolate bar with a selection of locally-sourced Bay Area ingredients. You’ll leave with your one-of-a-kind Dandelion chocolate bar, and a newfound appreciation for the sweeter side of San Francisco.

Food tour at the Ferry Building with the Tastebud

Join me for a tasting tour at the Ferry Building, San Francisco’s top culinary destination. As we walk through the historic building, I’ll share my insider knowledge about the multiple vendors we will visit. Here's a sample of where we might go* • We’ll look out over the bay as we savor the briny sweetness of a plate of freshly shucked oysters at Hog Island Oyster Co. • At Cholita Linda, we’ll savor the bold flavors of sandwiches that will take your buds on a journey through Latin America. • Then we’ll move on to Señor Sisig, whose fusion of Filipino and fast-food flavors captures the Bay Area’s dynamic culinary culture. • Plus more... You won’t just walk away full! You’ll gain a newfound appreciation for the Ferry Building’s role in San Francisco’s culinary history, not to mention suggestions for even more places to eat in this food-lover’s paradise. *Restaurants may vary depending on time of day and availability

Try your hand at stand-up comedy with a pro

Embrace San Francisco's comedy culture and develop your skills in a friendly workshop. Warm up and learn Get playful and hear about the city's comedy scene. Learn comedy skills Get tips on joke writing that also benefit regular life. Practice techniques Craft punchlines, use timing, and develop stage presence. Write your jokes Get a specific prompt and spend time creating funny bits. Perform onstage Practice your jokes in a safe environment and get guidance.

San Francisco Bay Sailing Awesomeness

Sail under the spectacular Golden Gate Bridge, and view the Marin Headlands, Alcatraz and the SF skyline from the best vantage points! Get a taste for what an experience living, working and voyaging on a sailboat can be, using sustainable and Eco friendly wind power. Get a little salty while we chat about what it's like going far from land and crossing oceans, from endless waves and wind, to calm nights under starry skies. Get a feel for what it's like to live and thrive in a constantly moving small space, in a beautiful but unforgiving environment. Hear what it's like to battle Tuna and Sailfish and have the freshest sushi minutes later. To anchor in tropical anchorages, bathe in the sea, and surf uncrowded waves. Ask as little or as much as you like about surviving storms, living in foreign countries, meeting great cruising friends, and unplugging from normal living to find another path. Or just sit back, relax, and enjoy the sail!

Electric Bike Tour SF's iconic sights & gems w/ a cool local

Discover San Francisco Like Never Before! This experience is led by longtime locals Nick and John. We run Dandyhorse (look us up:), SF's only local bike tour & rental company, since 2015. Send us a note for private tours, team building rides, and custom options. Take our awesome e-bike tour and go beyond typical sightseeing on an immersive, narrated adventure through the soul of the city. Your fun local guide / historian uses our exclusive wireless earpieces to bring the story of San Francisco’s rich history, vibrant culture, and stunning landscapes to life. As you ride our premium electric bikes, you’ll hear fascinating stories of the city’s gold rush origins, rebellious spirit, and ever-evolving future—all while enjoying the beauty of iconic landmarks, hidden gems, and must-see neighborhoods. Whether you’re a visitor or a local, this is a one-of-a-kind experience that lets you truly feel the soul of the city, not just see it. What you'll do (and ride features): • Ride the Golden Gate Bridge! • Explore Golden Gate Park • Discover the Presidio, SF’s other grand nature area  • See SF’s famous Painted Lady Victorian houses • Enjoy a pastry (included!)  from one of SF’s best local bakeries  • Experience 10 must-visit local neighborhoods • Wireless Headsets for an immersive and extra safe ride • SF's best electric bikes: get up all the hills with ease (so FUN!)

Dyeing a scarf with California plants

I'm offering a fun workshop where you will dye a wool or silk scarf that you can wear while exploring the sometimes chilly California coast and bring back home as a souvenir to keep those memories alive! During the workshop you will learn the process of natural dyeing from extracting dyes from local plants dyeing a scarf. Inspired by the traditions in this region we will use acorn, eucalyptus leaves and coffee berry bush leaves. You will have a wide choice of traditional dyes to work with as well. The workshop is very much hands on, you will be working on your own projects and create your own designs and colors. Each person is provided with individual tools and working station. The maximum group size is 10 people. For private booking, the maximum is 12 people. Other things to note The dyeing workshop is hands on and the quests are doing all the steps of natural dyeing. The workshop is not suitable for small children, since we will be handling hot liquids. Great for groups and team building events!

SF's Wild Side, Redwood & Mountain Hike With Meteorologist

Get immersed in the redwoods and hike a mountain surrounded by sweeping vistas without leaving the city! This San Francisco park tour gives visitors a personalized experience in Northern California's gorgeous natural environment with a local scientist enriching every step. Golden Gate Park, tiled steps and a panoramic view of the city cap off some highlights along the route. Guests begin the urban hike in the city’s vast Golden Gate Park, meeting in one of the park’s beautiful redwood groves, learning all about the tallest trees on Earth. Next, we’ll continue to explore the park stopping at hidden gems that most locals don't even have on their radar. Finally, the tour culminates at a favorite viewpoint over the city, Grandview Park, where, depending on the day, guests will either catch a view from the Pacific Ocean to the Bay or a bird’s eye view above the fog that serves as San Francisco’s natural air conditioning. Along the way, we’ll hike up two sets of tiled steps and through one of the city’s many bustling neighborhoods where locals shop and dine. Looking forward to showing you the breathtaking geography that our city has to offer! This tour is by no means difficult but is quite the hike! Bring comfortable shoes and athletic clothes. For a shorter and easier version (without the stairs) book my "Golden Gate Park's Hidden Gems, Highlights and History" tour.

Hidden Stairways of San Francisco

Please note: this walk is not at all strenuous. Obviously there's some stairs but this is done at a leisurely pace and suitable for almost everyone. This breathtaking 2 mile walking tour of San Francisco's hidden stairways is the #1 rated Airbnb Experience in the Bay Area, loved by both locals and tourists alike. Great for families, friends and ideal for groups, company off-sites and team-building. See gorgeous mosaic tiled steps and hear the stories behind them, then take in stunning 360° views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park and downtown San Francisco. You'll also discover beautiful neighborhoods and gardens that many locals are not aware of and that tourists rarely see. Oh, and you might even go home with a succulent! I'll provide commentary, context and some history along the way. By booking this tour you are helping preserve and maintain these gorgeous stairs as I make annual donations to both projects. Generally SF is dry May-October. There can be fog in the summertime, mostly in the morning. Temps rarely above 70F (21C) or below 50F (10C). Rain may cancel. It will be necessary to carry small children as strollers are not suitable. More info hiddenstairs . com social: @hiddenstairssf

Tour SF with a Personal Photographer

Get those shots that make your friends drool. San Francisco has the most incredible photo locations in the world and I will show you some of my favorites: murals in the mission, gorgeous greenery in Golden Gate Park, or colorful Chinatown. In each scenario, you are the star. I will direct and shoot your portraits and sightseeing experience so you look great and collect great memories. Minimum 2 hours. I will email you a file of photos by the end of the day. I can work with you to set up a time frame and location. We will use public transportation and Uber to get around. Sample itineraries: Chinatown and North Beach Golden Gate Bridge and Baker Beach Mission District and Dolores Park Golden Gate Park Gardens and Buildings Botanical Gardens and Stowe Lake Castro District and Downtown Cable Car Ride and Ferry Building

Chinatown Food Walk: Tea & Dim Sum

When was the last time you had a dim sum that was so delicious you dreamt about it for weeks? On our Chinatown food tour, you’ll see the world’s first fortune cookie factory, taste different kinds of dim sum and tea, and learn how Chinese immigrants made it to the Bay. HIGHLIGHTS + Stories of the Gold Rush and Chinese immigration + Taste food from a 100yo Restaurant + Sip on delicious bubble tea + Snack at a local bakery + Visit the fortune cookie factory + Eat a dim sum feast + Learn and taste all about Chinese tea Our tasty adventure starts in the heart of Chinatown with Dim Sum. Ready to take on the day, we check out the fortune cookie factory and take a peek inside! Next, we stroll down the street of the infamous 10-cent haircut and learn how sailors journeyed here in hopes of the American dream. But wait, the adventure doesn’t stop there! Next, we’ll check out the oldest bakery in Chinatown, a church that survived the 1906 earthquake, the oldest temples in the USA, all while sipping some delicious bubble tea. As we approach our final hour, we head to a local tea shop and learn about the role of tea in traditional Chinese medicine with a 30-minute tasting. Feeling warm, we head to our last stop to learn about the Gold Rush, in the exact spot it all started! Here we taste a local pork roll from one of the oldest restaurants in town.