Enhance your PAMLA 2025 experience by joining one or more of our special San Francisco excursions. These optional tours offer insider access to the city’s cultural, literary, and culinary landmarks. Space is limited for each, so please reserve early through the Registration tab on our PAMLA registration portal.
Walt Disney Family Museum Tours
Explore the creative legacy of Walt Disney in San Francisco’s Presidio. The museum features early drawings, cartoons, films, music, and a spectacular model of Disneyland. The Presidio itself is a beautifully restored historic site overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge.
- Date and Time: Friday, November 21, starting at 10 am, and Sunday, November 23, starting at 3:10 pm
- Location: 104 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94129 (in the Presidio, about a 30-minute Uber or Lyft ride from the InterContinental San Francisco)
- Cost: $21 for PAMLA members; discounts available for students, seniors, youth, and military personnel (email director@pamla.org for details)
- Reservations: Required through the PAMLA registration portal
City Lights History Talk and Tour
Join Peter Maravelis, Event Director at City Lights Books, for a walking tour and talk about the history and significance of this landmark of American literature. Learn about its founding, its connection to the Beat Generation, and its ongoing role in San Francisco’s cultural life.
- Date and Time: Saturday, November 22, starting at 10 am
- Location: Jack Kerouac Alley (between City Lights and Vesuvio Café, 261 Columbus Avenue)
- Cost: Donation-based event (optional contribution encouraged)
- Reservations: Required through the PAMLA registration portal
Wok Wiz Chinatown Walking Tour
Discover the sights, sounds, and stories of San Francisco’s Chinatown with this guided Wok Wiz walking tour, led by local experts and accompanied by PAMLA President Peter Schulman. Visit alleyways, cultural landmarks, and the famous fortune cookie factory while learning about the area’s history and community.
- Date and Time: Sunday, November 23, from 1:40 pm to approximately 3:45 pm
- Location: Upper level of Portsmouth Square Park (745 Kearny Street), near the flagpole and pedestrian bridge to the Hilton
- Cost: $40 per person
- Reservations: Required through the PAMLA registration portal
For all excursions, please reserve early through the PAMLA registration portal. For questions, special access requests, or discount information, contact director@pamla.org. We look forward to exploring San Francisco with you at PAMLA 2025!