My Story

“San Francisco is a perfect place for a pedestrian. A place to wander through and marvel at – full of cultural synergy from technology to food.

One may be daunted by climbing the hills – but rewarded in full by incredible views at the peaks.”

The Urbanist, Nate Mahoney

Inspired by locavores and an advocate for sustainable living and local makers, Nate began researching the needs of urban pedestrians through interviews in order to begin curating kits through partnerships with other small businesses.

The first Welcome to San Francisco kits were sold to brides to give to their out of town wedding guests in 2014. Guests attending from coast to coast and all over the world received a kit with locally made goods which included locally crafted goods and an Illustrated walking map of San Francisco, a collaborative project designed to make the city feel welcoming and accessible.

Combining the ethos of San Francisco and Nate’s own dedication to sustainability, these kits now exist as a resource for all kinds of visitors – whether visiting or relocating, their contents offer locally made products that help welcome you to SF, a city that has so much to offer.