I am currently reading Season of the Witch by David Talbot and I have to say that my mind was blown away! I am so lucky to live in a place like San Francisco with so much history, so for this reason I decided to do the Castro tour that the San Francisco City Guides offers. I really wanted to see the places that Talblot describes in his book regarding Harvey Milk.
Castro Tour
The Castro tour was amazing. I walked over a mile or two in this neighborhood, but I have to say that it went by fast. We met under the movie marquee of the Castro Theatre at 11:00 am. The tour guy covered a several topics from the Gold Rush to current issues in the Castro neighborhood.
Highlights
- I get to visit Harvey Milk's camera shop which is now a Human Rights Campaign located on 575 Castro Street.
- The Pink Triangle Memorial Park, a memorial to the 15,000 killed in the Holocaust, was dedicated in a noontime ceremony in the Castro.
- Bring your camera to take some pictures of colorful murals of the Castro
- See the Rainbow Honor Walk Project
- Learn more about Castro's architecture
Prices
Even though the walking tours are free, I highly recommend giving some donations!
What to wear?
- Please wear comfortable shoes
- Bring some water and snacks
- Wear some layers
- Bring both a piece of paper and a pen to write down notes during the tour
Upcoming Castro tours
November 13th, 17th, 18th, and 20th at 11:00 am
Meet under the movie marquee of the Castro Theatre. Also, you can take Muni K, L, M and get off at Castro Station where you can easily see the Castro Theater.
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