In 1984, City Guides was appointed as San Francisco's official Docent by Mayor Feinstein.
San Francisco Public Library became City Guides' primary sponsor, while City Guides became a project of The Tides Center, which now serves as fiscal agent, replacing Friends of the Library in 1996.
City Guides collaborated with San Francisco Beautiful and Wilderness Press to celebrate the 20th anniversary of a book written by a City Guide, Adan Bakalinsky, Stairway Walks in San Francisco in 2004.
In 2008, City Guides celebrated its 30th anniversary with an event held at the Main Library.
[2] City Guide volunteers form a diverse group, united by their passion for sharing San Francisco with others.