Halloween in Buena Vista and The Upper Heights (ending at Belvedere Street)

Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, so let's stop by the Belvedere Street party after we explore some of San Francisco's most picturesque neighborhoods. WE START WALKING AT *3:00 PM* ON THE DOT. Please arrive a few minutes early to check-in and use the facilities. We'll meet outside GRATTAN PLAYGROUND on Stanyan at Alma (restrooms), then head towards Cole Valley for the start of our walk. We meander over to the panhandle and the non-touristy part of The Haight. If you've only driven along this area, you'll be surprised how nice the walking paths can be. It gives us a chance to see some of the city's beautiful, pre-earthquake architecture, much of which has been beautifully restored. This part of the walk is almost completely flat. We'll zig zag around side streets, discovering mini-neighborhoods along the way (surely you've been to the "Frederick Nob"!) We detour down towards NOPA for a "wow" moment, the up to Buena Vista Park, We'll leave Buena Vista and walk through the residential neighborhoods referred to as the "Upper Heights"- Ashbury Heights, Parnassus Heights, Upper Terrace, and Corona Heights. These areas are known for their beautiful, well-maintained homes, and quiet- tree lined streets. I'll bet a few will be all decked out for Halloween. Let's keep an eye out for trick-or-treaters. We end our walk a few blocks from our starting point, at the entrance to BELVEDERE STREET and their crazy, all-out street party.