Northern California Hostels Events

Blues Jam at the Torch Club

Sarah — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:11:11 +0000

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Where

Torch Club

Cost

Free

The Torch Club is known as one of the best blues clubs in Sacramento, and features bands from all over the Bay Area as well as some national acts. They've recently been called "the center of the blues in Sacramento" by the Sacramento Bee.

Every Sunday during happy hour they have a blues jam with no cover charge.

If You Go

Stay at the historic Sacramento Hostel, 6 blocks from the Torch Club.

Please Note

After the blues jam ends at 7 p.m., another band usually begins around 8 or 9 p.m. The cover for these shows ranges from $3 to $12.

More Info

The Torch Club

Live Music at the Station House Cafe

Allison — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 23:08:06 +0000

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Where

Station House Cafe, Point Reyes Station

Cost

No cover charge

The Station House Cafe in Point Reyes Station has been serving the West Marin community since 1974. Offering American cuisine, the cafe uses fresh organic and sustainable ingredients, supporting local farmers and harvesting from their own gardens.

Every Sunday and third Monday evening (beginning at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., respectively) the cafe hosts live music, including blues and bluegrass acts such as Paul Knight and Friends, Doug Adamz and the Trio Bravo, and the New Copasetics.

If You Go

Stay at the Point Reyes Hostel, 7 miles from Point Reyes Station.

More Info

Station House Cafe

Love Feast Indian Dinner at the San Francisco City Center Hostel

Molly — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 21:48:19 +0000

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Where

San Francisco City Center Hostel

Cost

Join us for a special homemade Indian vegetarian meal, lovingly prepared meal by Anthony.

Anthony's inspiration is the 1960s Hare Krishna movement, where San Franciscans were invited to join in a meatless meal with song, dance, and incense. The Hare Krishnas were a counter-hippie movement and helped expose the West to Indian culture and Eastern mysticism.

This event is open only to guests of the San Francisco City Center Hostel.

If You Go

Spend the night at the San Francisco City Center Hostel, dedicated to helping you explore the city and find both tourist sites and hidden gems.

Movie Night at the San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf Hostel

Sarah — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:15:26 +0000

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Where

San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf Hostel

Cost

Free

Sunday through Thursday nights, relax with a flick and free popcorn in our theater-style TV room.

If You Go

Stay at the San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf Hostel, in a quiet park setting just steps away from the buzz of the city.

Sing-A-Long Sundays at the San Francisco City Center Hostel

Fiume — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 20:36:09 +0000

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Where

San Francisco City Center Hostel

Cost

Free

Every Sunday, join fellow hostellers in the lobby for a sing-a-long style movie event, inspired by San Francisco's historic Castro Theater. Belt it out alongside classics like Grease, The Wizard of Oz, and Annie or more recent musicals like Rent, Phantom of the Opera, and Moulin Rouge.

This event is open only to guests of the San Francisco City Center Hostel.

If You Go

Stay at the San Francisco City Center Hostel.

Macabre Movie Night at the San Francisco City Center Hostel

Molly — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:24:32 +0000

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Where

San Francisco City Center Hostel

Cost

Free

Every night during the summer, the lobby at the City Center Hostel transforms into an old-fashioned movie house!

Enjoy a campy '70s-'90s horror flick, projected onto a 6-foot-wide screen, and pretend to shield your eyes from the cheesy gore of The Lost Boys, Scream, or Tales From the Crypt, to name a few possibilities. So zombie-walk down to the lobby to catch a classic flick and snack on free popcorn, cookies, and soda.

If You Go

Stay at the San Francisco City Center Hostel.

Downtown Sacramento Walking Tours

Molly — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:14:57 +0000

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Where

Downtown Sacramento

Cost

$10

The Downtown Sacramento Partnership offers a variety of walking tours designed to introduce visitors to the people, places, and events that shaped California history. At least one walk is offered daily (except most Saturdays), and topics range from art and architecture to cultural, religious, and urban history.

Current scheduled walks include:

If You Go

Stay at the historic Sacramento Hostel.

Please Note

Hostellers have occasionally complained about no-show tour guides with this organization. We recommend against paying in advance, just in case.

More Info

Downtown Sacramento Partnership

Sacramento Underground Tours

Molly — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:05:14 +0000

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Cost

$15 for adults / $10 for kids ages 6-17 / Free for kids under 6

Hiding beneath Sacramento’s sidewalks is a network of underground walkways and spaces created when the city raised its streets to prevent flooding in the 1860s.

This hour-long seasonal tour, offered by the Historic Old Sacramento Foundation, takes you into the underground, revealing the once-first-floor doorways and windows that now lead into basements, brick retaining walls protecting buildings from the elevated roadways, and secret spaces once used for tiny underground shops.

If You Go

Stay at the beautiful Sacramento Hostel, a restored Victorian mansion 10 blocks from Old Sacramento.

More Info

Historic Old Sacramento Foundation

Walking Tours with San Francisco City Guides

Sherezada — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:22:05 +0000

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Where

Various San Francisco locations

Cost

Free

San Francisco City Guides offer free historical and architectural walking tours of San Francisco's most famous (or, in some cases, infamous) districts, as well as some of its more hidden neighborhoods.

Approximately 30 different walks are offered each month, year-round, rain or shine. Walkers meet at the place and time designated in the current tour schedule. No reservations are required.

If You Go

Stay at one of our three hostels in San Francisco.

More Info

sfcityguides.org

Bike the Bay with the San Francisco Downtown Hostel

Molly — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:12:23 +0000

Monday, July 22, 2013

Where

Meet at the San Francisco Downtown Hostel.

Cost

$18 for bike rental (with $100 deposit); $11 for optional ferry ride.

Ellysa takes you on a bike ride from Downtown San Francisco, across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito and back.

Stops include the Ferry Building, Fisherman's Wharf, Aquatic Park, Fort Mason, Crissy Field, The Palace of Fine Arts and the Golden Gate Bridge.

This event is open only to guests of the San Francisco Downtown Hostel.

If You Go

Spend the night at the San Francisco Downtown Hostel, dedicated to helping you explore the city and find both tourist sites and hidden gems.