The Castro |
Gay Pride flag flying
high above the Castro.
©
RJ Best |
Though the gay
community calls all of San Francisco its home, its spiritual center
is in the Castro district, which used to be called the Eureka Valley.
Once home to immigrant families, the neighborhood began to change
in the fifties and sixties as gays and lesbians seeking solidarity
established roots in this then-quiet district.
Today, the Castro buzzes with activity from its many shops, bars and
restaurants. The most interesting section of the Castro is bordered
by 17th and 20th Streets, and includes Collingwood, Castro, Diamond,
Eureka, and Hartford Streets. The area is an economically thriving
one, which makes shopping particularly fun because the shops sell
items that you may not find elsewhere. You definitely don't have to
be gay or lesbian to enjoy all this neighborhood has to offer. |
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