Locations we will visit on this tour include South of Market (SOMA), China Basin, Potrero Hill and the "real" crookedest street, the Mission, Dolores Park, the
Castro neighborhood, the Haight neighborhood, Grandview Park, Golden Gate Park and The Presidio. We will
end the tour by exploring the cities best view at the Marin Headlands lookout with the Golden Gate
Bridge in the foreground.

Tour Details and Pricing

Pick-up and Drop-off location: Market @ 5th Street (901 Market St - Powell Street BART station)

After a brief introduction at our pick-up spot we will travel by van to each location. Upon arrival at each stop we will have a 10 to 15 minute lesson on various photography subjects such as composition and lighting. After each lesson we'll spend appx. 15 minutes practicing what we've learned by photographing the surrounding San Francisco site. Then while traveling to the next location you will learn more about this amazing city of San Francisco, both historical and current, from your local tour teacher, Patrick Herms.

Tour group size is limited to 6 individuals in order to provide an intimate experience. This gives you a great opportunity to ask unlimited questions about your camera, photography or anything related to San Francisco's rich history or it's current city happenings (i.e. where are the cool places to go out and have fun, day or night).
Your tour teacher, Patrick Herms, has been a photographer for 15 years, professional photographer for 8 years, and has lived and given tours in his favorite city San Francisco, for the past 10 years.

Upcoming Tour Dates and Reservations

All photographs below were taken on previous tours by
students and your photography tour teacher, Patrick Herms.