Northern California Hostels Events

Elephant Seals at Ano Nuevo

jessica — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 00:07:53 +0000

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Where

Ano Nuevo State Reserve

Cost

$7 / Free for children 3 and under

Hunted to the brink of extinction at the turn of the 20th century, the northern elephant seal has made a strong comeback in the past 100 years, thanks in part to both government restrictions on hunting and their own secluded, deep-sea lifestyle.

For just a few months each year, these unique creatures come ashore, returning to various spots along the California coast to compete, mate, and give birth. It's a powerful ecological pageant that only plays out from mid-December through March/April.

If You Go

Stay overnight at the Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel, 7 miles from Ano Nuevo.

Please Note

Parking fees apply ($7 / $6 for seniors 62 and over).

More Info

Ano Nuevo State Park

Chinatown Walking Tour

Molly — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:15:28 +0000

Friday, March 13, 2015

Where

Meet at the San Francisco City Center Hostel at 1:00 pm or at the San Francisco Downtown Hostel at 1:15 pm.

Cost

Free

Join your fellow hostellers for a trip to one of San Francisco's oldest and most captivating neighborhoods: Chinatown.

Though it's only a few blocks away from our Downtown Hostel, Chinatown is another world unto itself, bustling with shops and buzzing with people. Explore hidden alleyways, sip various Chinese teas, see mysterious historic temples, and visit the famous San Francisco Fortune Cookie Factory.

If You Go

Stay at one of our three hostels in San Francisco.

North Beach Walking Tour

jessica — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 20:20:16 +0000

Friday, March 20, 2015

Where

Activities coordinators from all three of our SF hostels will take groups to meet at HI-SF Fisherman's Wharf

Cost

pay for your own food and drinks

Spend the afternoon in North Beach, San Francisco's historic "Little Italy" neighborhood. Have a drink in one of the original Beatnik bars, stroll through Little Italy, and learn about some of the city's most interesting characters! We will end our tour with some delicious food at the Off The Grid food trucks!

If You Go

Stay at one of our three San Francisco hostels.

Bay Area Beer Tasting

jessica — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 21:19:13 +0000

Friday, March 13, 2015

Where

HI-SF Downtown

Cost

free

Beginning at 5:30, we sample three locally made Bay Area brews. Come meet new friends, get into the local spirit, and expand your beer horizons!

If You Go

Stay at HI-SF Downtown

Elephant Seals at Ano Nuevo

jessica — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 00:07:53 +0000

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Where

Ano Nuevo State Reserve

Cost

$7 / Free for children 3 and under

If You Go

Stay overnight at the Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel, 7 miles from Ano Nuevo.

Please Note

Parking fees apply ($7 / $6 for seniors 62 and over).

More Info

Ano Nuevo State Park

Mission District Tour

Molly — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:49:39 +0000

Saturday, March 14, 2015

Where

Meet at the San Francisco Downtown Hostel.

Cost

Pay for your own food and drink.

Wanna know where San Franciscans go to escape the fog? On weekends they make a beeline to the Mission, where the chances of it being sunny are high, and where art, culture, and nightlife thrive. Spend your Saturday like a local! We'll have a drink in a beer garden, eat a burrito, and people watch in Dolores Park. We'll also throw in a bit of history, and check out some murals and street art along the way.

This event is open to all guests at our three San Francisco hostels.

If You Go

Stay at one of our three hostels in San Francisco.

Elephant Seals at Ano Nuevo

jessica — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 00:07:53 +0000

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Where

Ano Nuevo State Reserve

Cost

$7 / Free for children 3 and under

If You Go

Stay overnight at the Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel, 7 miles from Ano Nuevo.

Please Note

Parking fees apply ($7 / $6 for seniors 62 and over).

More Info

Ano Nuevo State Park

SF Cinema Night

jessica — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 20:12:34 +0000

Sunday, March 15, 2015

Where

Cafe Franco at HI-SF Fisherman's Wharf

Cost

Each Sunday night, HI-Fisherman's Wharf will show a movie filmed in SF. Head to the hostel's on-site Cafe Franco and munch on free popcorn while you watch a movie from the City by the Bay - and look out over the Bay at the same time!

If You Go

Stay at HI-SF Fisherman's Wharf

Please Note

Elephant Seals at Ano Nuevo

jessica — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 00:07:53 +0000

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Where

Ano Nuevo State Reserve

Cost

$7 / Free for children 3 and under

If You Go

Stay overnight at the Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel, 7 miles from Ano Nuevo.

Please Note

Parking fees apply ($7 / $6 for seniors 62 and over).

More Info

Ano Nuevo State Park

Pizza and the Rock

jessica — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 21:07:04 +0000

Monday, March 16, 2015

Where

The theater room at HI-SF Downtown

Grab some free pizza and settle in for a screening of "The Rock," the over-the-top classic starring Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, and SF's Alcatraz.

If You Go

stay at HI-SF Downtown