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Castro: Tales Of The Village
The Castro is one of Castro: Tales Of The Village.

1. The Castro

San Francisco, CA
Neighborhood · 40 tips and reviews

James M.James Miller: visit the crossroads where many historic events, marches, protests have and continue to take place. Historic site of 1979 police raid, Pink Saturday, Castro Street Fair, and former Halloween parties. Read more.

Castro Pride Flag Pole is one of Castro: Tales Of The Village.

2. Castro Pride Flag Pole

8.2
Castro (at Market), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Castro · 19 tips and reviews

Sean T.Sean Timberlake: Take a fun, FREE walking tour with an experienced volunteer docent every Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday at 11 am. Meet under the big gay flag in Harvey Milk Plaza. Www.sfcityguides.org

Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church is one of Castro: Tales Of The Village.

3. Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church

100 Diamond St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Church · Eureka Valley · 5 tips and reviews

San Francisco City GuidesSan Francisco City Guides: Most Holy Redeemer Parish has existed as the Roman Catholic religious center of the Castro neighborhood since 1900. The parish reflects the diversity and excitement of the surrounding neighborhood.

Nobby's Folly is one of Castro: Tales Of The Village.

4. Nobby's Folly

Home (private) · Eureka Valley · 1 tip

San Francisco City GuidesSan Francisco City Guides: An Irish policeman with a very colorful reputation owned "Nobby" Clarke's Folly. Clarke was the SFPD's version of 'Emperor Norton', the eccentric dictator who ruled downtown in the 1860s and 1870s.

Seward Street Slides is one of Castro: Tales Of The Village.

5. Seward Street Slides

7.4
Seward St (at Douglass), San Francisco, CA
Playground · Eureka Valley · 38 tips and reviews

Laura C.Laura C: Slides made of cement that are said to have been designed by a young 14 year old girl who won a park design contest. Walk up the Douglass Hill steps to Kite Hill for views overlooking the city.

Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy is one of Castro: Tales Of The Village.

6. Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy

4235 19th St (btwn Diamond & Collingwood), San Francisco, CA
College History Building · Eureka Valley · 4 tips and reviews

San Francisco City GuidesSan Francisco City Guides: Empowering student learning by teaching tolerance and non-violence, celebrating diversity, achieving academic excellence, and fostering strong family-school-community connections.

Castro Theatre is one of Castro: Tales Of The Village.

7. Castro Theatre

9.2
429 Castro St (btwn 18th & Market), San Francisco, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Castro · 118 tips and reviews

Dale T.Dale Tegman: A rep house with a massive pipe organ. Still played every night before screenings! In the 60s and 70s, the dark, vertiginous balcony allowed men to kiss and touch in relative safety and comfort.

Corona Heights Park is one of Castro: Tales Of The Village.

8. Corona Heights Park

9.2
Museum Way (at Roosevelt), San Francisco, CA
Park · Corona Heights · 60 tips and reviews

San Francisco City GuidesSan Francisco City Guides: Also known as Rock Hill, this was the site of the Gray Brothers quarry and brick factory. They had a reputation for shoddy work, not paying their workers, and injuries from falling rocks.