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The Castro Deluxe Hotels
The Castro Deluxe Hotels
The Castro is one of San Francisco's most vibrant and tightly knit communities, full of stylish shops and bars so popular that patrons in the street to get inside. Irish, German, and Scandinavian immigrants came to the outskirts of San Francisco in search of cheap land, which became suburbs after 1887 when the Market Street Cable Railway linked Eureka Valley, as it was then called, with the rest of the city. Thanks to these homesteaders, who built large, handsome Victorian houses for their large families, today's residents have someplace to pour their money, and the vast majority of the neighborhood's classic homes have been lovingly and artfully restored.
Today, the Castro's queer identity is itself a tourist attraction, beckoning throngs of pilgrims and revelers from all over the world. The Castro is worth seeing and there are many deluxe hotels just steps away.
Best Time to Visit
The Castro is bustling all day long, but at night it really comes alive, as the bars from the Mint to the Midnight Sun fill up and the Castro Theatre's neon marquee lights up the main drag. Though the Castro's nightlife doesn't have as much to offer women as many would like, it remains a fairly safe neighborhood after hours, and there are plenty of places where women, queer or not, can feel at home. You will feel even more at home if you stay in out Potrero Hill home, with amazing skyline views and every modern amenity, it will be hard not to have a great vacation in this vacation rental.
Events
In October, not long before the Halloween craze hits the Castro, the Castro Street Fair booms with music from four different stages. The city's longest-running street fair (founded by Harvey Milk himself) also features crafts, drag shows, comedy, food, plenty of drink and more people than you knew existed.
The last Sunday in June, Market Street becomes a sea of human beings for the San Francisco Pride celebration and parade. The parade is always led by the SF Women's Motorcycle Contingent; the celebration at Civic Center will fulfill your every need for rainbow and pink-triangle bric-a-brac, and the plethora of pre- and post-parade parties.
The SF International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival is truly the most exciting time of year in the Castro. The Film Festival and Frameline, its sponsoring organization, attract filmmakers from around the world for ten days of screenings, parties, and discussion about queer film.
Landmarks
No matter what's playing, buy a ticket to see a movie at the Castro Theater (429 Castro St.). Hearing its Mighty Wurlitzer Organ alone is worth the price of admission. Prepare to be amazed at the art deco, Moorish and otherwise lavish combination of interior designs that is The Castro. The theatre is truly beautiful as is out Inner Sunset home, and with it being so close to Golden Gate park and tons of great restaurants you will have no troubles having a great stay at this unique San Francisco vacation home.
Tours
CityGuides' volunteer-led walking tour, called Castro: Tales of the Village takes you on a stroll down the historic byways of the Castro, from its roots as an Ohlone Indian foraging ground, through its humble beginnings as a working-class neighborhood of immigrant homesteaders to its emergence as the vibrant, eclectic district it is today. After the tour why not unwind at Ocean Beach and stay at our Ocean Beach house just blocks away!
Restaurants
In a city so focused on food, the Castro long lagged behind other neighborhoods in its culinary offerings. Less than a decade ago, there were few options outside the basic slice of pizza or greasy-spoon diner. High-quality eateries have emerged in recent years, though not every newcomer has raised the bar. And yes, you can still get that slice of pizza or cup of diner-grade joe, if that's what you're looking for.
The Castro is one of San Francisco's most vibrant and tightly knit communities, full of stylish shops and bars so popular that patrons in the street to get inside. Irish, German, and Scandinavian immigrants came to the outskirts of San Francisco in search of cheap land, which became suburbs after 1887 when the Market Street Cable Railway linked Eureka Valley, as it was then called, with the rest of the city. Thanks to these homesteaders, who built large, handsome Victorian houses for their large families, today's residents have someplace to pour their money, and the vast majority of the neighborhood's classic homes have been lovingly and artfully restored.
Today, the Castro's queer identity is itself a tourist attraction, beckoning throngs of pilgrims and revelers from all over the world. The Castro is worth seeing and there are many deluxe hotels just steps away.
Best Time to Visit
The Castro is bustling all day long, but at night it really comes alive, as the bars from the Mint to the Midnight Sun fill up and the Castro Theatre's neon marquee lights up the main drag. Though the Castro's nightlife doesn't have as much to offer women as many would like, it remains a fairly safe neighborhood after hours, and there are plenty of places where women, queer or not, can feel at home. You will feel even more at home if you stay in out Potrero Hill home, with amazing skyline views and every modern amenity, it will be hard not to have a great vacation in this vacation rental.
Events
In October, not long before the Halloween craze hits the Castro, the Castro Street Fair booms with music from four different stages. The city's longest-running street fair (founded by Harvey Milk himself) also features crafts, drag shows, comedy, food, plenty of drink and more people than you knew existed.
The last Sunday in June, Market Street becomes a sea of human beings for the San Francisco Pride celebration and parade. The parade is always led by the SF Women's Motorcycle Contingent; the celebration at Civic Center will fulfill your every need for rainbow and pink-triangle bric-a-brac, and the plethora of pre- and post-parade parties.
The SF International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival is truly the most exciting time of year in the Castro. The Film Festival and Frameline, its sponsoring organization, attract filmmakers from around the world for ten days of screenings, parties, and discussion about queer film.
Landmarks
No matter what's playing, buy a ticket to see a movie at the Castro Theater (429 Castro St.). Hearing its Mighty Wurlitzer Organ alone is worth the price of admission. Prepare to be amazed at the art deco, Moorish and otherwise lavish combination of interior designs that is The Castro. The theatre is truly beautiful as is out Inner Sunset home, and with it being so close to Golden Gate park and tons of great restaurants you will have no troubles having a great stay at this unique San Francisco vacation home.
Tours
CityGuides' volunteer-led walking tour, called Castro: Tales of the Village takes you on a stroll down the historic byways of the Castro, from its roots as an Ohlone Indian foraging ground, through its humble beginnings as a working-class neighborhood of immigrant homesteaders to its emergence as the vibrant, eclectic district it is today. After the tour why not unwind at Ocean Beach and stay at our Ocean Beach house just blocks away!
Restaurants
In a city so focused on food, the Castro long lagged behind other neighborhoods in its culinary offerings. Less than a decade ago, there were few options outside the basic slice of pizza or greasy-spoon diner. High-quality eateries have emerged in recent years, though not every newcomer has raised the bar. And yes, you can still get that slice of pizza or cup of diner-grade joe, if that's what you're looking for.
