The Castro: No Place Like Home?

SF Castro
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From Dive Bars to Rainbow Flags

In the 1950s, Eureka Valley was a sleepy Irish Catholic enclave. Then an era of gay migration transformed the neighborhood into a homeland: a place with a global queer identity. Take a walk with one of the Castro’s pioneers, and discover how drag got political.

Step into history with us

This is a self-guided walking tour of the Castro, with audio and extended reality scenes. Tap a number on the map above to get started.

If you're in the neighborhood, you can turn on geolocation using the pin icon on the map and each story will open automatically when you are in the right spot.

360 Video Experience

Click & drag around the video to explore our immersive tour of the Castro.

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