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City note 193 · Market + district

The Castro

Queer history, bars, shops, civic institutions, movies, and neighborhood routines concentrated around a visible crossroads.

Castro and Market is the transit-connected starting point, not the entire district.Open map

Start at Castro and Market, then move beyond the flag and theater into 18th Street and the side blocks.

Good for
Daytime · Solo
Time
1.3 hr – 4 hr
Cost
Free
Plan
Check the schedule

Weather, elevation, access, and current conditions can change the plan

Castro

Checked August 9, 2026 against the place's official site

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