Castro: Tales Of The Village

Description

When Harvey Milk won his historic 1977 race for the Board of Supervisors, he ran the campaign out of his humble Castro District camera shop. A vibrant gay community took root in the Castro — one that would come to transform San Francisco politics out of sheer collective willpower.

But long before it popped onto the national stage, the Castro was just dairy farms and dirt roads. Follow its journey through Scandinavian, and Irish hands, immigrants who started businesses, social organizations and political groups to create a community of their own.

You’ll learn about the evolution of the Castro’s architecture, historic businesses and the people and places that played a role in making the Castro one of the epicenters of the gay rights movement — a tradition that continues today.  And it is a neighborhood that continues to evolve.

Next Tours

• Saturday, January 31 at 11:00 am given by Michael A.Sign Up
• Sunday, February 1 at 11:00 am given by Bonnie M.Sign Up
• Tuesday, February 3 at 11:00 am given by Bonnie M.Sign Up
• Saturday, February 7 at 11:00 am given by Julia P.Sign Up
• Sunday, February 8 at 11:00 am given by Marilyn F.Sign Up
• Tuesday, February 10 at 11:00 am given by Bonnie M.Sign Up
• Saturday, February 14 at 11:00 am given by TBDSign Up
• Sunday, February 15 at 11:00 am given by Sarah M.Sign Up
• Tuesday, February 17 at 11:00 am given by Robert T.Sign Up
• Saturday, February 21 at 11:00 am given by Fred S.Sign Up

Notes

Tour Length: Approximately 2 hours