Dogpatch Tour Redux

United Iron Works Machine Shop

[From Mie Kennedy]

Here are some pictures from the Dogpatch tour. This was my first neighborhood tour ever. I live in Potrero Hill, which is next to Dogpatch and I thoroughly enjoyed walking through areas I'd never really paid attention to. Our guides covered architectural history, history of the neighborhood itself and how it came to be, insights into the immensely industrial areas, and little tidbits about people who worked or lived there. They showed pictures and even had artifacts they picked up on ebay, like an old postcard given out when ships were launched, or old menu covers used to paint the mural inside a cafe on 3rd street.

I highly recommend these tours. Not only do I have an appreciation for the neighborhood, but I was touched by everyone else's interest, and of course, our tour guides' dedication to sharing their knowledge.

I didn't note until the end that I actually sat at a table with the tour guides at the Potrero Hill Community Festival. It was fun to connect again on this occasion.

That's what a neighborhood is about, no?

[Editor's Note: For more info about the history of Dogpatch, check out Ralph Wilson's excellent website about Pier 70]