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The Ultimate LBGTQ Travel Guide to San Francisco

A walk through the LGBTQIA history of San Francisco

  • 3 days
  • Start: San Francisco Area - CA, Estados Unidos
  • End: San Francisco Area - CA, Estados Unidos
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In this LBBGTQ travel itinerary you will journey through the neighborhoods and delve into a myriad of experience leading you through a visual journey of the liberation movement.

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Day 1: A walk through the LGBTQIA history of San Francisco


Enjoy a Retro Breakfast at Orphan Andy’s
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Start at 8am! Enjoy popular hot menu items such as the Chicken Fried Steak, Plate Sized Pancakes, or the Stuffed French Toast. Enjoy large portions and the most affordable prices in the Castro District!

This 24-hour retro diner, founded in the 1970’s in the Castro neighborhood by married business partners Bill Pung and Dennis Ziebal gets its name from the retro comic Little Orphan Annie, and the popular community donut shop Andy’s Donuts that closed in 1975. The restaurant that has been serving and employing members of the LGBTQIA community for over 40 years and has been a popular mainstay surviving the ever-changing Castro community through its strong where it remains a symbol of activism for the rainbow community to the current tech boom exploding in Eureka Valley.


Take a Stroll Down the "Rainbow Honor Walk"
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Start at Castro and 19th Street ending at Castro and Market Street.

  • Ranging from 9:30am – 10:30am
  • Celebrate the world’s greatest LGBTQ pioneers by taking a walk through the Castro neighborhoods famous take on the Hollywood Walk of Fame – the Rainbow Honor Walk.
  • Hosting 36 Bronze Plaques honoring the history and legacy of some of the most noted pioneers of the freedom of love movement, you will be emersed in a history lesson honoring the achievements and contributions of individuals such as Freddie Mercury, James Baldwin, Allen Ginsberg, Alan Turing, Glenn Burke, We’Wha, and more!

Feel the Impact of a Movement at The Harvey Milk Plaza
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The Transit Plaza at the Castro Muni Metro subway station

  • 10:30am
  • Take a pic at one of the most historical sites in the LGTQIA roots of San Francisco, the famous Harvey Milk Plaza, located at the entrance of the Castro Muni Metro Subway Entrance.
  • Harvey Milk was the first openly gay man to be elected to political office in California. He was also an activist and pioneer in the LGTQIA equal rights movement. He is well known as the self-proclaimed Mayor of the Castro district, and unfortunately was assassinated in 1978. The plaza was named after him in 1997 to commemorate his groundbreaking legacy for the rainbow community and beyond.

Experience An Immersive History Lesson with the GLBT Historical Society
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Ranging from 11:00 am – 1:00pm

Veg out on some of the richest history that has impacted the LGBTQIA community through the 20th and 21st century. The museum boasts an array of one of the kind exhibits including the very first Rainbow Flag, Art Exhibits in Queer Expression through textiles and tapestries, and a Photo History of LGBTQIA life over the past century.

The GLBT Historical Society is an experience, founded in 1985 as an outlet for preserving, celebrating, and informing individuals on the vital and impactful history of San Francisco, the Castro District, and the GLBT world beyond.


A Walk from Polk Street and to the Civic Cente
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The site of the first pride march in San Francisco

Ranging 1:30pm – 2:00pm

Walk in the historical shoes of some of the pioneers of the San Francisco Pride Parade as you march to the beat of your own drum up Polk Street from the Aquatic Park to the Civic Center to experience where the fight for liberation in the Castro District for the LGBTQIA community began!

In 1970, a group of 20-30 individuals who were apart of the San Francisco Gay Liberation Front, marched for freedom of expression and love up Polk Street to the Civic Center. This event kickstarted a yearly movement in the Castro District and now serves as the home of the San Francisco Pride Parade, one of the largest Pride Parades in the United States!

Itinerary

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Day 1: San Francisco Area - CA, Estados Unidos
Dia 1: San Francisco Area - CA, Estados Unidos
A walk through the LGBTQIA history of San Francisco
Day 2: San Francisco Area - CA, Estados Unidos
Dia 2: San Francisco Area - CA, Estados Unidos
Explosure of Arts and Culture in Sunny San Francisco
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Day 3: San Francisco Area - CA, Estados Unidos
Dia 3: San Francisco Area - CA, Estados Unidos
Indulge in the Food and the Atmosphere of Life in San Francisco
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Visited Places and Cities

San Francisco Area - CA, Estados Unidos

Expected hotels

    San Francisco
  • Axiom Hotel****
  • W San Francisco****
  • BEI Hotel San Francisco****
  • Huntington Hotel****
  • Fairmont San Francisco****
  • The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square****
  • InterContinental San Francisco, an IHG Hotel****
  • Harbor Court Hotel****
  • Hotel Kabuki, part of JdV by Hyatt****
  • Omni San Francisco Hotel****

Suggested Activities and Notes

The following suggested activities and notes are not included in the reservation of this itinerary. The Travel Designer included them so that you can optionally do them on your own during your trip.

    Day 1
  • Enjoy a Retro Breakfast at Orphan Andy’s
  • Take a Stroll Down the "Rainbow Honor Walk"
  • Feel the Impact of a Movement at The Harvey Milk Plaza
  • Experience An Immersive History Lesson with the GLBT Historical Society
  • A Walk from Polk Street and to the Civic Cente
  • Day 2
  • Celebrate the Roots of San Francisco with a visit to the San Francisco Public Library
  • Get lost in the highly acclaimed San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
  • Enjoy Breathtaking Visuals at the Harvey Milk Photo Center
  • Spend an Evening at a Show at the American Conservatory Theater
  • Day 3
  • Get Something Sweet at Sweet Maple
  • Bring your Sweet Tooth to Hot Cookie for a Tasty Treat
  • Temescal Taproom
  • Hang a While at the Twin Peaks Tavern

Detail

San Francisco has long been established as a mecca for the LGBTQIA community and its allies. This a result of the city harnessing strong roots in courageous turning points in the LGTQIA history such as the Pride March of 1970, the Harvey Milk movement, and a widely known open arm for and celebrating love without prejudice – a core factor that has drawn the rainbow community to the Golden city for decades.  

When most people think of San Francisco their minds always venture to top attractions and landmarks such as The Golden Gate Bridge, The Full House home, Alcatraz, Lombard Street, and a myriad of other well ventured plot points on an Instagram search for “Things to Do in San Francisco.” However, to embrace this city and experience its beauty and transformative narrative to the fullest is to first start with a walk-through History, then ascend through a tapestry of arts and culture, while finishing your journey with a bang through a festival of food, nightlife, and entertainment.

Your trip begins at the helm of historical San Francisco with a day spent in the Castro District, the epicenter of the LGBTQIA legacy. You will journey through the neighborhoods and delve into a myriad of experience leading you through a visual journey from the liberation movement to now! You will then enjoy a day or arts and culture, taking in an array of landmarks, once in a lifetime experiences and unforgettable photo ops, while ending your trip in a food coma with some of the best bites San Francisco has to offer, and some of the most fun nightlife experiences that draw people to this city year after year.

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Axiom Hotel
Axiom Hotel

28 Cyril Magnin Street, San Francisco

W San Francisco
W San Francisco

181 3rd St, San Francisco

BEI Hotel San Francisco
BEI Hotel San Francisco

50 8th Street, San Francisco

Huntington Hotel
Huntington Hotel

1075 California St, San Francisco

Fairmont San Francisco
Fairmont San Francisco

950 Mason Street Atop Nob Hill, San Francisco

The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square
The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square

335 Powell Street, San Francisco

InterContinental San Francisco, an IHG Hotel
InterContinental San Francisco, an IHG Hotel

888 Howard Street, San Francisco

Harbor Court Hotel
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165 Steuart St, San Francisco

Hotel Kabuki, part of JdV by Hyatt
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