Tag Archives: Stockton tunnel

Tour: Sundays April 9 and 23

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Don

Image: Dashiell Hammett Tour perched atop the Stockton Tunnel, about to hike over to where Miles Archer got his. . . . Anyone who wants to show up clutching a $20 with four hours to kill —- no appointment necessary — can … Continue reading →

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Frisco Beat: Burritt Room + Tavern

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Don

Jim Dinan popped in a shot from the tour he took on September 8, 2013 — and he also sent along the moody pic of Burritt alley above. Black & white. Very noir. I bet Burritt has been photographed thousands … Continue reading →

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Tour: Three Sundays in May and June

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Don

Pic: leaning on the parapet atop the Stockton tunnel. Various people asked for some walks, giving me more than a month advance notice, so mark your calendars for Sunday May 11, Sunday May 25 or Sunday June 1 if you’d like to … Continue reading →

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Tour: The Last Cheap Walk

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Don

A guy hauling in from England just gave me a month’s advance notice, so if you want to join him, the next walk open to anyone who wants to show up is set for Sunday April 7, noon start at … Continue reading →

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Tour: Two More to Go

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Don

Fall is almost on us, with winter rain hard on its heels. Yeah, I’ve got some tours by appointment coming up, even a couple slated for December (a month when the snapbrim and trenchcoat can come in real handy) — but … Continue reading →

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Tour: Every Sunday in September

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Don

Coming up fast: September 2012 — featuring a Hammett tour at noon each and every Sunday in the month. No reservations needed. Just show up. I can’t make taking the four hour, three mile walk any easier. . . .

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Tour: Sunday July 29

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Don

Next tour anyone with ten bucks handy can show up for, walk the four hour walk, will be at noon Sunday July 29. If interested, be there. I do have a tour by appointment between now and then for the … Continue reading →

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Tour: Sunday July 1

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Don

The next walk anyone can show up for, no reservations, no questions asked, will be Sunday July 1. The usual routine. Four hours. $10 per person. Start at noon near the revolving “L” sculpture. The shot above may be of … Continue reading →

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Tour: Sunday June 17

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Don

About three months ago a guy emailed from Australia, letting me know he was rolling into the burg and wanted to walk the walk. Great advance notice. Anyone interested can join him on the tour on Sunday June 17. Just … Continue reading →

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Tour: Every Sunday in May

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Don

May 2012. A Dashiell Hammett Tour each and every Sunday this month. $10. Four hours, beginning at noon. No reservations taken. Just show up. And if you just can’t make it in May, on Sunday June 17 you’ll find a … Continue reading →

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