Self-Guided Tours

A man and woman standing outdoors in front of an ornate carved wooden gate, with the man resting his arm on the woman's shoulder. The man is smiling and wearing overalls and a long-sleeve shirt, while the woman has her arms crossed and is also smiling. The setting appears rustic with wood-sided walls and stone-paved ground.

Ruth asawa Public art tour

Following on the Ruth Asawa retrospective at SFMOMA, explore her legacy across the San Francisco Bay Area firsthand with our self-guided map. Discover the fountains and public sculptures throughout the Bay Area by this beloved artist. Perfect for art enthusiasts wanting to experience Asawa's work beyond museum walls. Grab comfortable shoes and see the city through her eyes.

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San Francisco’s North Waterfront

The Modernist Fontana Towers marked a moment of transition in San Francisco’s North Waterfront neighborhood from an industrial area to a tourist destination and residential area—and shaped the conversation around preservation and urban design that would inform the adaptive reuse of Ghirardelli Square and the Cannery by notable Modernist architects, landscape architects, and graphic designers.

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A traditional Chinese-style entrance gate in front of a modern apartment building.

San Francisco’s Chinatown

While best known for its Chinese-inspired architecture, Chinatown also has some fantastic examples of Modernist architecture, including the Hilton Hotel designed by Clement Chen, Buddha’s Universal Church by Worley K. Wong, the former Empress of China, and the Ping Yuen public housing project. These projects, many designed by Chinese American architects, while Modernist in style still take cues from the surrounding built environment of Chinatown.

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