The Castro: San Francisco, California

Tuesday, November 18th, 2014
Jonathan and I went on a guided walking tour in the Castro District of San Francisco.

    Castro Street: The red sign in the distance is Castro Theatre, a historic landmark.

    *Pride Flag in Harvey Milk Plaza*     Gilbert Baker designed the Pride Flag in 1978

     Harvey Milk Plaza                 http://www.mycastro.com/harvey-milk-plaza

                                                          Plaque on pillar to right of gate

                                   The Castro Theatre http://www.castrotheatre.com/history.html

                                                        mosaic tile in foyer of theatre

                                         One of twenty commemorative plaques on Castro Street                 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sean-martinfield/the-castros-rainbow-honor-walk_b_5701496.html

                                                         Castro Street crosswalk

That's our guide next to the tree. We are standing close to the building where Harvey Milk lived.  He was harassed by the owner of a liquor store across the street. The store is now Swirl, a wine bar.

                                                   Harvey Milk's apartment

                                   Creative hang-out of Dustin Lance Black, screenwriter for "Milk".

 Our guide explained some features of the architecture in the neighbourhood.

                                                     This is Victorian Stick.

These murals are on the front of the school:

                                                               Queen Anne

                                                           Italianate Style

 When  *Alfred Clarke Mansion* was built, it was surrounded by farmland, far from "fashionable society". According to our guide, Clarke's wife refused to move into the home. 
http://www.noehill.com/sf/landmarks/sf080.asp

Pink Triangle Park and Memorial 

                                                               Lunch @ Ike's Place 
                                               Featured on the Travel Channel’s Man v. Food

                                               Advertisement on a garage door

                                                                     Art Deco

Photos from our drive through a particularly steep section of Divisadero Street:

I kept the nose of our truck in this photo.  I cropped the truck's nose in the others!

   Golden Gate Bridge: