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Spring 2018 History Walks Saturday, April 7: West Berkeley Artisans & Industries. Led by Jana Olson. Saturday, April 14: The Berkeley Drinks District. Led by Robert Johnson. Numerous breweries, wineries and gallerias have sprung up in a historic industrial area near Gilman Street in West Berkeley. We will explore some of these new enterprises as well as hear about the historic industries, some of which are still going. Modern construction and a new farm give further vitality to the area. Saturday, May 19: Berkeley Square. Led by Charles Wilson and John Aronovici. Saturday, June 2: The Arrival of the University. Led by Steven Finacom. Saturday, June 9 (postponed from May 5): Thirty-One Houses and Their History. Led by Barbara Tapp. A printable flyer is HERE. A printable order form is HERE Tours start at 10 am and end by approximately 12 noon. Sometimes they are slightly longer, so some extra time should be allowed in case the walk meets an informative passerby or dwells at an interesting site. Tours are limited to 30 paying participants unless noted otherwise. Pre-paid reservations are required and tickets are not refundable. Tours are conducted in rain, shine or Berkeley fog and are wheelchair accessible unless otherwise noted. Keep a record of your order. E-mail addresses and telephone numbers are very important for last-minute changes and confirmations. You will be sent an e-mail or we will mail confirmations with starting points. By signing up for any of these walks, all participants agree to the following: “To the fullest extent allowed by law, I agree to waive, discharge claims, and release from liability the Berkeley Historical Society (BHS) and its officers, directors, agents, and tour leaders from any and all liability on account of, or in any way resulting from injuries and damages, whether caused by my own negligence or the negligence of the BHS or its officers, directors, agents, or tour leaders, in any way connected with a BHS activity. I understand and intend that this assumption of risk and release is binding upon my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, and includes any minors accompanying me on the activity.”
BHS offers walking tours in the spring and fall. For year-round walks featuring local history, you might wish to check these sites: http://berkeleypaths.org/guided-walks/ http://www.oaklandheritage.org/events.html http://sfmhs.org/barbary-coast-trail/bct-tours http://sfmhs.org/events/walking-tours http://www.paramounttheatre.com/tour.html http://www.ectrailtrekkers.org https://alamedaca.gov/recreation/alameda-walks http://www.berkeleysouthasian.org/
Information about past walks is in the Web Archive. |
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