Northern California Hostels Events

HI Sacramento Communal Dinner

jessica — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 21:43:08 +0000

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Where

HI Sacramento hostel dining room.

Cost

Since we have a stately dining room in our lovely Victorian mansion, it only makes sense that we gather travelers and friends together to share a meal in it! Join us every Thursday evening for a home-cooked dinner to be enjoyed over good conversation – it’s a great way to make friends and make plans for exploring California’s capital.

Dinner costs $5 per guest.

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Tri-Hostel Pub Crawl

jessica — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 23:12:50 +0000

Thursday, June 15, 2017 to Friday, June 16, 2017

Where

Meet at the lobby at HI SF Downtown Hostel

Cost

Put on your drinking shoes, grab your ID (gotta be 21!), and join Ellysa and Izar for our weekly pub crawl. Sip some brew (or a cosmo? tequila?) at five of the best bars along Polk Street, near our HI San Francisco City Center and Downtown hostels. Meet a bunch of other travelers and enjoy a night out in SF!

The crawl starts at 8:00 p.m. and guests are responsible for paying for their own drinks.

If You Go

Must be 21 years or older to participate.

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Movie Night at the San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf Hostel

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

Sunday, June 11, 2017

Where

San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf Hostel

Cost

Free

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

If You Go

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

Chinatown Walking Tour

Molly — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:27:12 +0000

Friday, June 16, 2017

Where

Meet at the City Center Hostel at 11:45 a.m., or at the Downtown Hostel at noon.

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.

This event is open to all guests at our three San Francisco hostels. Please sign up in advance.

If You Go

Stay at one of our three hostels in San Francisco.

Friday Sunset Walk

Tee — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 21:45:51 +0000

Friday, June 16, 2017

Where

HI Marin Headlands hostel

Cost

Free!

Join Molly and a troupe of fellow travelers for an easy scenic hike, which ends with a spectacular view of the sun easing its way below and beyond the Pacific. Whether you’re walking the trail to the “hobbit hole” or along the Lagoon trail to Rodeo Beach, there’s a chance you may encounter a deer or an owl and hear the seals barking in the twilight over at the Marine Mammal Center.

After the walk, which usually doesn’t last more than an hour, guests are treated to hot chocolate back at the hostel.

If You Go

Be sure to book your stay directly at hiusa.org to support our mission to help build a more tolerant world.

History of San Francisco Social Movements Downtown Walking Tour

Molly — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:39:33 +0000

Saturday, June 17, 2017

Where

Meet at HI San Francisco Downtown.

Cost

Free

This fantastic walking tour with our volunteer, Dave, is pretty fast-paced, so get those walking shoes ready for a historic stroll (or power walk) through San Francisco.

Explore the city's most interesting hoods, like Downtown, Nob Hill and the Financial District at a swift and spritely pace.

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

If You Go

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

Marin Country Mart Farmer's Market

Tee — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 22:26:04 +0000

Saturday, June 17, 2017

Where

2257 Larkspur Landing Circle off Sir Francis Drake Blvd.

Cost

Free!

Shop where Marin County locals shop every Saturday morning at the Marin Country Mart Farmer’s Market. Get your fill of farm-fresh seasonal fruit and vegetable, meats, seafood, organic dairy products and baked treats to enjoy as a picnic at a pretty spot, or to turn into a gorgeous gourmet meal back at HI Marin Headlands’ kitchen.

If You Go

Stay at HI Marin Headlands hostel. Be sure to book your stay directly at hiusa.org to support HI USA's mission to build a more tolerant world.

Mission District Walking Tour

jessica — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 23:29:59 +0000

Saturday, June 17, 2017

Where

Meet in the lobby at HI SF Downtown.

Cost

Guests pay for their own food and drinks

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. Find out more...

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Nike Missile Site Open House and Storytelling

jessica — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 00:49:57 +0000

Saturday, July 1, 2017

Where

Nike Missile Site, Marin Headlands

Cost

FREE

Get an up-close glimpse of U.S history on the first Saturday of the month at the Nike Missile launch site in the Marin Headlands. Veterans, park rangers and volunteers share interesting tidbits and tell fascinating stories of the areas around the base, and of the tension during the Cold War that led to the building of the site, which was intended to protect people from a Soviet attack. This is the only restored Nike missile site in the country, and hearing from the volunteers who lead the open house brings the days of the Cold War to life.

If You Go

Stay at the beautiful HI Marin Headlands hostel.

Please Note

This event will be cancelled if it's raining.

Point Bonita Lighthouse Tour

Tee — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 19:53:26 +0000

Sunday, June 11, 2017

Where

Point Bonita Lighthouse

Cost

Free

The Point Bonita Lighthouse is one of the Bay Area’s best kept secrets sitting pretty on a scenic overlook near Battery Wallace in the Marin Headlands. Every Saturday, Sunday and Monday, visitors can meet docents along the lighthouse trail for a guided tour of the beautiful and historic setting, used as a point to guide ships into the Golden Gate through the perilous waters of the Pacific. The half-mile trail goes through a tunnel and over a bridge to get to the lighthouse, and along the way, docents will share stories of what life was like manning this important station.

If You Go

Stay at HI Marin Headlands hostel! Be sure to book your stay directly on hiusa.org to support HI USA's mission to build a more tolerant world.

Please Note

The trail to Point Bonita Lighthouse is half a mile long, and the trail is steep in places.