A number of restaurants, including Frances (3878 17th Street), offer local and fresh produce, but if you'd prefer to eat on the go, there are multiple food trucks lining the streets.
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However, don’t be surprised to see men walking around proudly in their jockstraps!īeing San Francisco's gay district, The Castro is full of exclusively gay shops, such as Does Your Mother Know (4141 18th Street), and lots of queer clothing stores. Well, actually, speaking of liberty, since November 2012, it has been illegal to walk the streets naked.
The key words here are liberty, respect, and acceptance. Walking around the Castro, you'll encounter many colorful characters, and get a real feel for the special ambiance San Francisco's gay area offers.
Started in 2014, it spans several blocks already. Thanks to its rich content (manuscripts, objects, video archives, photos, posters…) it traces the American history of LGBT, in particular the community of San Francisco.Īs you will walk through the neighborhood, you will notice bronze sidewalk plaques: this walk of fame called the Rainbow Honor Walk honors Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer individuals who have made a significant difference to society. On the same street, 10 minutes away on foot, is the GLBT History Museum (4127 18th Street). While walking through the area, be sure not to miss the famous blue house ( maison bleue), idolized in the song bearing the city’s name by Maxime Le Forestier (3841 18th Street). The people are warm and friendly, and the storekeepers happy to have you. The Castro is typical of San Francisco, with its steep streets and flamboyantly-colored Victorian houses. Its rich, Spanish Baroque-style façade is an emblematic symbol of the district, as is the Human Rights Campaign Store, which is based in Harvey Milk's old house (575 Market Street).
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Not far from here, at 429 Castro Street, sits the iconic Castro Theatre, a popular San Francisco movie palace now a historic Landmark. At the entry to this gay area flies a huge rainbow flag on Harvey Milk Plaza. The Castro district is recognizable by the countless rainbow flags lining the streets and blocks. Well served by public transport, this sub-neighborhood of Eureka Valley is situated around Market Street, the main artery of San Francisco. The Castro, which has been the city's center of LGBTQ activism and culture, the heart of the gay community in arguably one of the friendliest cities in the USA, is an unusual, yet unmissable experience. San Francisco has become synonymous with gay culture. The Castro, which has been the city's center of LGBTQ activism and culture, the heart of the gay community in arguably one of the friendliest.