The Ultimate LBGTQ Travel Guide to San Francisco
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Start at 8am! Enjoy popular hot menu items such as the Chicken Fried Steak, Plate Sized Pancakes, or the Stuffed French Toast. Enjoy large portions and the most affordable prices in the Castro District!
This 24-hour retro diner, founded in the 1970’s in the Castro neighborhood by married business partners Bill Pung and Dennis Ziebal gets its name from the retro comic Little Orphan Annie, and the popular community donut shop Andy’s Donuts that closed in 1975. The restaurant that has been serving and employing members of the LGBTQIA community for over 40 years and has been a popular mainstay surviving the ever-changing Castro community through its strong where it remains a symbol of activism for the rainbow community to the current tech boom exploding in Eureka Valley.
Start at Castro and 19th Street ending at Castro and Market Street.
The Transit Plaza at the Castro Muni Metro subway station
Ranging from 11:00 am – 1:00pm
Veg out on some of the richest history that has impacted the LGBTQIA community through the 20th and 21st century. The museum boasts an array of one of the kind exhibits including the very first Rainbow Flag, Art Exhibits in Queer Expression through textiles and tapestries, and a Photo History of LGBTQIA life over the past century.
The GLBT Historical Society is an experience, founded in 1985 as an outlet for preserving, celebrating, and informing individuals on the vital and impactful history of San Francisco, the Castro District, and the GLBT world beyond.
The site of the first pride march in San Francisco
Ranging 1:30pm – 2:00pm
Walk in the historical shoes of some of the pioneers of the San Francisco Pride Parade as you march to the beat of your own drum up Polk Street from the Aquatic Park to the Civic Center to experience where the fight for liberation in the Castro District for the LGBTQIA community began!
In 1970, a group of 20-30 individuals who were apart of the San Francisco Gay Liberation Front, marched for freedom of expression and love up Polk Street to the Civic Center. This event kickstarted a yearly movement in the Castro District and now serves as the home of the San Francisco Pride Parade, one of the largest Pride Parades in the United States!
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The following suggested activities and notes are not included in the reservation of this itinerary. The Travel Designer included them so that you can optionally do them on your own during your trip.
San Francisco has long been established as a mecca for the LGBTQIA community and its allies. This a result of the city harnessing strong roots in courageous turning points in the LGTQIA history such as the Pride March of 1970, the Harvey Milk movement, and a widely known open arm for and celebrating love without prejudice – a core factor that has drawn the rainbow community to the Golden city for decades.
When most people think of San Francisco their minds always venture to top attractions and landmarks such as The Golden Gate Bridge, The Full House home, Alcatraz, Lombard Street, and a myriad of other well ventured plot points on an Instagram search for “Things to Do in San Francisco.” However, to embrace this city and experience its beauty and transformative narrative to the fullest is to first start with a walk-through History, then ascend through a tapestry of arts and culture, while finishing your journey with a bang through a festival of food, nightlife, and entertainment.
Your trip begins at the helm of historical San Francisco with a day spent in the Castro District, the epicenter of the LGBTQIA legacy. You will journey through the neighborhoods and delve into a myriad of experience leading you through a visual journey from the liberation movement to now! You will then enjoy a day or arts and culture, taking in an array of landmarks, once in a lifetime experiences and unforgettable photo ops, while ending your trip in a food coma with some of the best bites San Francisco has to offer, and some of the most fun nightlife experiences that draw people to this city year after year.
The maps are automatically generated and an indicative and inaccurate representation of the route.
28 Cyril Magnin Street, San Francisco
181 3rd St, San Francisco
50 8th Street, San Francisco
1075 California St, San Francisco
950 Mason Street Atop Nob Hill, San Francisco
335 Powell Street, San Francisco
888 Howard Street, San Francisco
165 Steuart St, San Francisco
1625 Post St, San Francisco
500 California St, San Francisco