HI San Francisco Downtown hosts regular events for guests to enjoy and meet fellow travelers and learn more about the local San Francisco community and culture. 

Learn more about HI San Francisco Downtown HERE. 

Here is a weekly snap shot of events:

Monday:

• MarioKart Mondays -- Put your driving skills to the test and battle fellow travelers in a (maybe not-so) friendly tournament of MarioKart 8 on Nintendo Switch! Enjoy some snacks and throw some bananas, but remember that 1st place of the tournament takes home a small prize!

Tuesday:

• Movie Night -- Come grab a bowl of popcorn, a drink, and some candy as we watch a different movie each week!

Wednesday: 

• Fisherman's Wharf Walking Tour (this tour starts at HI Fisherman's Wharf hostel) --Take a walk through the historical Fisherman's Wharf and learn about some of its fascinating history! 

Thursday:

• Golden Gate Park Walking Tour (select Thursdays)-- On this tour you will learn about Golden Gate Park's hidden secrets from the Gold Rush of 1849 up to modern day. We will explore the Conservatory of Flowers, "Hippie Hill", the National Aids Memorial Grove, the Music Concourse and more! This is an active tour, so bring a good pair of walking shoes.

Friday:

• Explore the Famous Hills of San Francisco (this tour starts at HI Fisherman's Wharf hostel) -- Take a walk through some of the most historical neighborhoods of San Francisco. We will climb the three most famous hills in San Francisco, as well as some of the steepest and secret garden-like streets, stairways, see some of the oldest homes in the city, take a stroll through Little Italy, discover the curiosities and the Fortune Cookie Museum in Chinatown, and so much more! 
Tour ends at the Fairmont Hotel in Nob Hill.
• Friday Night Welcome Party or Outings -- On Friday nights the hostel either hostels a welcome party where guests can gather and meet one another, enjoy some free snacks and drinks and a shared activity. OR there is an outing such as trip to a Giants Baseball Game! 

Saturday:

• Yoga at Grace Catheral --(select Saturdays) Join us for a unique yoga experience in one of San Francisco's most beautiful and grand cathedrals. Enjoy a beginner's class while live music echoes through the hall guided by a professional instructor. Meet in the lobby of HI San Francisco Downtown hostel and we will walk over together.
• Social Movements of San Francisco Walking Tour -- With a rich history of social movements, San Francisco is a city to be explored beyond its many neighborhoods. Our San Francisco Social Movements Walking Tour navigates through past and current social movements originating in or now profoundly a part of San Francisco. Participants will visit some key locations in the city's downtown neighborhoods where the narrative connects the universal pursuit of personal and group identity dignity with economic concerns, especially land access.

Sunday:

• Movie Night -- Come grab a bowl of popcorn, a drink, and some candy as we watch a different movie each week!
• Bike the Bay Tour (select Sundays) (this tour starts at HI Fisherman's Wharf hostel) -- Join fellow travelers on a guided bike tours of the bay. First stop is Blazing Saddles bike rental company. 

Note: Weekly events are subject to change and subject to availability. Many events require registration so please make sure to register once you receive the email from HI USA two days prior to arrival or when you arrive to the hostel to reserve your spot. For any events off site, guests are responsible for purchasing their own subway or bus tickets, food and drinks.