The Castro district is the center of the San Francisco's
gay community. I live nearby and often come here to eat, there are many good
restaurants in this area. The neighborhood centers around the intersections
of Castro and 18th streets. It's a lovely neighborhood, alive at all times of
day. Castro started emerging as a gay district in the early 1970, when gay
San Franciscans began buying properties in this area and gay bars started
opening here. The side streets are also worth exploring, lined as they are
with rows of beautiful Victorian houses. You'll notice many of the windows
displaying the rainbow flag. One of the area's highlights is the Castro
Theater, a beautiful building where you can catch some interesting films
(let's just say that you won't find the latest Hollywood blockbuster here).
On Halloween the streets are closed to car traffic and a big costumes party
takes place here.
