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OUTDOOR MURDER MYSTERY
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Pacific Heights, San Francisco
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THE CITY IS YOUR CRIME SCENE
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Play at your pace · usually 90 min 2.2 km San Francisco App-guided
Play in
English
CASE #01 / YOUR MISSION
Your city. Your suspects.
Your case to crack.
- Real streets
- Fictional crime
- App-guided play
CONFIDENTIAL / CASE BRIEFING
The story starts here.
You know the old saying, “The boyfriend did it”? On an ill-fated night, love goes terribly wrong for Bella Wanderlust and Walter Bridges.
Bella, a famous travel blogger, was found dead during a ghost tour led by the theatrical Percy Shadows. Now, it’s up to you to uncover the truth.
Was it Walter, the obsessed boyfriend? Percy, the ghost tour guide with a flair for the dramatic? Or is someone else hiding in the shadows?
🔎 Gather clues, interrogate suspects, and expose the real murderer before they strike again. Make sure to have your pen and paper ready to jot down all the crucial evidence.
Is this for you?
Who it's for
Starting and ending at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, this 2.3 km loop through SoMa takes you past the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Admission Day Monument and a Keith Haring sculpture while you question suspects in a travel blogger's murder. Couples, friends and families with teens play detective themselves in around 90 minutes. Anyone wanting live actors or an indoor escape room should look elsewhere.
What makes this quest special
Highlights
A travel blogger is dead and the trail through Pacific Heights, San Francisco is still warm enough to follow.
Read the scene, then read the people, decipher hidden messages and piece the evidence together until the alibis stop agreeing.
Twelve stops across 2.2 km from Clay St, past Lafayette Park and Spreckels Mansion, on historic streets and in the corners most visitors walk straight past.
A date night that is also a killer group activity, played with your partner, a few friends, or alone if you trust yourself.
Just your phone, starting whenever you like, with nothing to collect and nobody waiting on you.
From your phone to the streets
A walk that turns into an adventure.
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Open the app. You’re on your way.
Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.
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Get outside. Follow your curiosity.
Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.
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Crack a clue. Share a little victory.
Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.
MULTIPLAYER QUEST
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Choose access for the phones you’ll use.
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BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP
One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.
A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.
Everyone for themselves
One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.
Can a team share one phone?
Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.
The real-world playing space
San Francisco
A · Start
2700 Clay St, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA
B · Finish
2400 Steiner St, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA
Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.
Along the way
Landmarks & Hidden Gems Included
WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT
Your adventure, with a playful twist.
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Setting
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- An outdoor route through the city
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- An indoor setting designed for the game
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Playing together
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- Use your own phones to team up or compete
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- Solve challenges together in the room
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Pace
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- Usually a booked session with a time limit
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Price
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- Prices and group sizes vary by venue
Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.
Good to know before you play
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A little clarity before you go
Frequently asked questions
Is this a murder mystery scavenger hunt in San Francisco?
Yes, in effect. Your phone leads you between stops in SoMa, tells the story of each place and sets a puzzle in what is in front of you. Along the way you gather clues and question suspects to work out whether Walter, Percy or someone else is behind Bella's death.
How is it different from a murder mystery escape room?
There is no room and no staff. You play outdoors on the streets around Yerba Buena, on your own phones, starting whenever you like. The puzzles use the real sculptures, monuments and buildings on the route, so you do the investigating while walking through the neighbourhood.
Where does it start and how long does it take?
It starts and finishes at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, with stops including SFMOMA, the Admission Day Monument, a John Roloff sculpture and Yerba Buena Gardens. The walk is about 2.3 km and takes around 90 minutes, and you can pause and carry on later.
Can we play as a group, and do we need to book a time?
One ticket covers your whole group, up to the number of devices stated. There is no time slot to book and no guide to meet, so you can start any time that suits you and play at your own pace.
Is it suitable for kids?
The story is a murder case built around a blogger found dead, with suspects to question and clues to piece together. It suits older kids and teens who enjoy puzzles and a bit of mystery more than young children.
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AN OUTDOOR CASE IN SAN FRANCISCO
An outdoor San Francisco case for murder-mystery and escape-game fans
Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in SoMa, San Francisco turns San Francisco into an outdoor murder-mystery game for mystery and escape-game fans. The city-specific case centers on SoMa outdoor murder mystery.
Players move from Yerba Buena Center for the Arts to San Francisco Museum of Modern Art on a 2.3 km route that contains 12 challenge locations. Practical fit: 2.3 km route; 12 location-based challenges; Playable in English.
This moves the investigation outdoors and across real streets; an escape room is the stronger choice for a contained set and timed indoor session. Playable languages: English.
