NOTE: You must be registered and agree to the waiver in order to participate in tour.
Description of tour: This 1 hour tour is a story-rich walk through the Barbary Coast, taking as its focus the Gold Rush, Chinese immigration, the Pony Express, and the completion of the trans-continental railroad. Learn about the richest of the rich in the 1800s and how the Gold Rush's impacts are still felt today!
Where to meet: In the hostel lobby at HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel
Please bring: Comfortable walking shoes and water bottle. Sunscreen and a hat are also recommended.
Do I need to bring Money? No, unless you want to purchase a coffee or water along the way.
Bio of tour leader:
David Giesen is a middle school English and social studies teacher, and an amateur historian and social issues fiction writer living in San Francisco. He has been leading tours as an HI USA volunteer since 1998.
Waiver and Release of Liability Agreement:
Please note that by submitting registration for this engagement activity you agree to HI USA’s Acknowledgement of Responsibility and Release of Liability below:
The hostel experience is enriched by participating in planned programming and spontaneous activities. All programs and/or activities carry the risk of injury. I understand that when joining programs or activities I am participating on my own volition and am fully and personally responsible for my own safety and actions while and during my participation in such programs and/or activities, and that as a result of my participation, I may be at risk of personal injury, illness, permanent disability, or death. I understand that such risk may result from the actions, omissions, of myself and others, including, but not limited to, Hostelling International American Youth Hostels, Inc. d/b/a/ Hostelling International -USA (HI-USA) and HI Boston and their respective officers, directors, employees, volunteers, vendors and other participants (The Releasees”). I voluntarily agree to assume all of the foregoing risks and accept sole responsibility for any injury to myself (including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, and death), illness, damage, loss, claim, liability, or expense, of any kind, that I may experience or incur in connection with my participation in the programs and/or activities. With full awareness and appreciation of the risks involved, I hereby forever release, waive, discharge the Releasees from and covenant not to sue the Releasees for any and all liabilities, claims, expenses, costs, damages (including attorneys’ fees), demands, actions, and causes of action whatsoever (including those that may not have yet arisen or matured), directly or indirectly arising out of, related to or in connection with my participation in such programs and/activities and any loss, damage, injury (whether bodily or emotional harm or mental illness) or death, that may be sustained by as a result thereof, including harm resulting from the Releasees negligence, except for such harm as may result from the Releasees gross negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct.
I certify that I am 18 years of age or older.
