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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Empowering student learning by teaching tolerance and non-violence, celebrating diversity, achieving academic excellence, and fostering strong family-school-community connections.
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.
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.
