Castro District
San Francisco’s historic F-Line streetcars are one of the best ways to reach the Castro and Upper Market areas. The Castro, known at the “gay capital of the world,” and nearby Noe Valley, offer village-like amenities including pedestrian-friendly streets, Victorian homes in historic Eureka Valley, an array of trendy stores and outdoor cafes for the “see and scene” crowd. The upper stretch of Market Street coils around the lower reaches of Twin Peaks. Noted for their sweeping vistas of the Bay Area, these crests are popular with sightseers. Glen Park on the lower slopes of Diamond Heights has a canyon park and is near a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station.
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The Castro TheatreThe Castro Theatre was built in 1922 by pioneer San Francisco theatre entrepreneurs, the Nasser brothers, who started with a nickelodeon in 1908 in the Castro neighborhood. The Castro was built at a cost of $300,000. The Castro's designer was Timothy L. Pflueger (1894-1946) who went on to become a famous Bay Area architect. The auditorium seats over 1400 in a fantasy setting that is both lavish and intimate. Both side walls of the auditorium are covered with classic motif murals which were created in a wet plaster process called scrafitto. This type of wall decoration is rare. In 1977, the Castro was designated City of San Francisco registered landmark number 100. It is one of the few remaining movie palaces in the nation from the 1920s that is still in operation. 429 Casto Street, San Francisco, 94114
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San Francisco Gay Men's ChorusThe mission of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus is to inspire its audience, members and the world through high-quality choral experiences. With over 200 active members, the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus is a wealth of talent. But this group of men is also a family of love and support, celebrating gay pride through musical excellence. In addition to their regular concert series, they have appeared with celebrities, on television, for benefits, parades and fund-raisers, and have toured to other states and countries. Golden Gate Performing Arts, Inc., San Francisco, 94102
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