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WHAT TO SEE & DO Regardless of your sexual orientation, no trip to San Francisco would be complete without a visit to the Castro, the country’s most famous LGB TQ neighborhood. Nearby Noe Valley, a village of wooden Victorian houses, has a touch of the Castro’s flair and an easygoing mix of hipsters and families. • Start your tour on the Castro’s eponymous main drag and visit the Castro Theatre, an ornate movie palace with a Mighty Wurlitzer-playing organist who performs before every show. On your way out, take note of the golden plaques that make up the Rainbow Honor Walk, paying tribute to LGB TQ pioneers. • For more history, consider a tour with Wild SF Walking Tours or a visit to the GLBT History Museum, the first full-scale, stand-alone museum of its kind in the U.S. • Don’t miss Cliff’s Variety, a local institution where you’ll find just about anything, including housewares, home furnishings, toys and costumes. • The upper stretch of Market St. coils around the lower reaches of Twin Peaks. Noted for their sweeping vistas, these crests are popular with hikers, cyclists and photographers in search of the perfect shot. • The liveliest times of year are during Pride in June and the Castro Street Fair in October. Noe Valley features a Wine Walk in August, seasonal hayrides and “24 HoliDAYS on 24th Street” in December.
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