Package includes superior guestroom at Good Hotel and the Historical Tour!
Originally founded in 1989 by local icon, Trevor Hailey, "Cruisin' the Castro Tours", continues to educate, entertain and empower visitors from around the globe with the rich and colorful history of San Francisco and the Castro neighborhood.
Join Owner and Tour Guide, Kathy Amendola, explore how San Francisco's infamous past created one of the world's most sexually diversified communities, the Castro, known as the "heart & soul" of the Gay & Lesbian culture.
All tours are incredibly informative and easy! Public walkways and/or transportation are wheelchair accessible.
The "Historical Tour", entails San Francisco's sordid past and quest for sexual freedom from the Gold Rush thru the 20th century. Learn about Harvey Milk's arrival during the "Summer of Love", his migration to the Castro bringing a sexually diverse culture to a home and his political perseverance for equality as a basic human right.
Also discover many iconic landmarks such as the birthplace of the Rainbow Flag, the original site of the AIDS Quilt, Twin Peaks Tavern, and the Castro Theatre, (where the world premiere of the movie "MILK", starring Sean Penn opened on October 26, 2008).
Tour Highlights:
· Sexuality & Diversity
· Gay & Lesbian history from 1848 to present
· America's only "Pink Triangle Memorial Park"
· The original site of the AIDS Quilt "No Names Project"
· The Harvey Milk Plaza, former residence, camera shop, campaign headquarters and final resting place of his cremated ashes
· The legendary Twin Peaks Tavern, Castro Theatre and many unique shops, bars and restaurants!
Tour Information:
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Days: |
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
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Time: |
10:00am - 12:00pm |
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Where: |
Tours meet at the Rainbow Flag pole above the Harvey Milk Plaza at the corner of Castro & Market Street. Also located above the Castro MUNI underground rail station & across from the "F" Line Street Car |
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