The Ultimate LBGTQ Travel Guide to San Francisco
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Range 9:00am – 12:00pm
Spend your morning devouring the artistic, cultural, and rich history of San Francisco and it’s many visual, musical, and historical contributors to this booming city!
From murals to art exhibits, galleries and beyond, you can dive into an immersive journey through the story of Golden Gate Park, the history of Liberation for LGBTQIA and African American communities and more.
The San Francisco public library serves to inform, educate, and give equal access of information, art, and history to all members of every diverse community.
A true lover of arts and culture cannot leave San Francisco without seeing one of its greatest museums of modern art! You could easily get lost in these walls for half a day, but pop in, enjoy breathtaking exhibits, a collection of curated masterpieces and more!
Boasting 7 Floors of modern and contemporary art from around the globe, the SFMOMA, offers unparalleled collections and eye-opening exhibits that draw millions every year!
Range 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Located inside the Harvey Milk Center for the Arts building
Take in a once in a lifetime exhibit curated specifically for the Harvey Milk Photo Center highlighting an array of expressive movements impacting the Globe. Past exhibits include a photo curation of PRIDE across the world to its current installation, a visual survey of the environmental crisis through the eyes of photographers and story tellers from around the world.
The HMPC has been serving San Francisco since the 1940’s and is the largest wet darkroom in the United States.
Range 7:30pm – 10:00pm
Choose between the Geary Theater or the Strand Theater for an evening in the arts! Experiene one of San Francisco’s best theater houses for locally grown and touring shows! Visit their website for a full list of current productions hitting their stage.
Created with a desire to tell diverse, impactful, and inclusive stories, the American Conservatory Theater is committed to activating storylines and thought-provoking visuals that elevate and celebrate the diversity within the San Francisco artistic community and beyond.
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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.
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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