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The tour begins under the big Rainbow Flag in the Castro, known today as Harvey Milk Plaza. With a funky, dapper tour guide, youll venture past the Castro Theatre, our Art Deco masterpiece and home to sing-a-long screenings, and the historic gay bar Twin Peaks. On 18th Street, pass the rainbow crosswalks to hear about current organizations helping keep the LGBT community safe, and hear how Harvey Milk and friends started a gay rights revolution. Around the corner was Harveys home and campaign headquarters leading up to the historic 1978 election.The group next heads to Dolores Park in the Mission District, home to hipsters, families, athletes and dogs. Well get a sweeping view of the city and learn how the Mission spearheaded a DIY movement that shaped the city. Down the hill we stop at the historic Mission High School, famed for alumni including Carlos Santana and Maya Angelou. On 18th Street well see award-winning restaurants, grocers and ice cream shops that define our foodie culture. Further down is the Womens Building, home to a four story tall standing ovation to womens liberation, a powerful and colorful mural. More street art awaits on the alleys off Valencia Street, then we head past the independent shop corridor of 16th Street and end on quaint Albion Alley, site of the first Spanish Mission church in San Francisco.There is a cafe break about halfway through the tour.What we see:Harvey Milk Plaza, the Castro’s protest groundsCastro’s most historic and popular bars and nightlifeGLBT Museum, 1st stand-alone queer museumCastro Theatre, Art Deco masterpieceHarvey Milk’s camera store apartmentThe Human Rights Campaign StorePink Triangle Holocaust MemorialSweeping downtown view from Dolores ParkMission High School, alma mater of Santana and Maya AngelouGourmet foodie corridor of 18th StreetMassive murals of the Women’s Building and alleywaysSites of former lesbian institutionsAdditional InformationConfirmation will be received at time of bookingChildren must be accompanied by an adultInclusionsWorking crea
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