What's with my Activerain/localism username: Historytours?  Well, I am going to be putting my architectural history knowledge to good use by offering monthly guided tours. 

I have lots of experience giving tours. I have been a docent at Oakland's Dunsmuir Historic Estate for over 21 years now.

Storybook Homes Tour:  This tour is the one that I am offering currently. I have studied this style of home for over 5 years now and I most comfortable given this tour.  We will see homes by W.w. Dixon, Carr Jones, Derry, Weaver & Derry and W.R. Yelland. (lunch stop at Beckett's Irish Pub, a building by Yelland)

Art Deco Tour: Downtown Oakland's Art Deco District and Art Deco Homes, businesses and Monuments around the Bay Area.  A stop by the Alameda Point area, the former Naval Air Station yeilds a wealth of Streamline Moderne.  We will try to time this tour to coorespond to the Paramount Theaters tours.  More extras possible.

Craftsman Tour: Not all the craftsman style homes are in Pasadena.  We'll hunt out this beautiful home style around the Bay Area.