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"Come Out to the Castro" — Comedian-Led Walking Tour
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Members Who Went Said:
Excellent tour. It was fun and informative. The guide is knowledgeable about the area, involved in the community and funny and sexy as well.
Robert D. 2 hour educational, and fun tour of the Castro neighborhood highlighting historic buildings and events. Fun trivia and games along the way. A great way to spend a few hours when visiting San Francisco.
Karin L. Zimmermann Our tour guide, Kim, was very engaging, entertaining and knowledgeable. We had a great time! |
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More Details About This Event: In late 1960s, the Castro suddenly became the cultural and spiritual center of the gay universe. How did Eureka Valley, a quiet, working-class neighborhood, become synonymous with gay pride? Learn about gay history and culture in San Francisco from the Gold Rush times to the present.
The tour meets in the heart of the neighborhood and finishes in San Francisco's most popular shopping, bar-hopping and people-watching intersection. See historic sites like Harvey Milk's camera store, the Castro's first gay bar, Josie's Cabaret, the Castro theatre and more. Enjoy jokes, quizzes, and games, and have a great time walking through one of the most beautiful and fun neighborhoods in the city! You'll have a gay old time! About FOOT!: FOOT! provides San Franciscans and visitors with fun and informative walking tours. They have chosen an interactive format to allow for a more personal, and thereby memorable, learning experience, and feel a humorous approach to history makes it more lively, accessible and enjoyable than a lecture or anonymous bus ride around the city. Each guide is a professional comedian who enthusiastically shares their love of San Francisco through their tours, giving each tour a unique flavor. About Castro Walking Tour: The walking tour lasts 2 hours and covers 14 blocks, including two slight uphills. |
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