Location: Dolores Heights
Top Things to do in Dolores Heights
The 9 Best Things to do in Dolores Heights, California (CA)
Every neighborhood in San Francisco has its own personality, from the hippie chic of the Upper Haight to the hipster grit of the Mission. The Marina district boasts trendy bistros and postcard-perfect views of the Golden Gate Bridge, while Noe Valley offers quaint and quiet boutiques. Wave hello to the sea lions at Pier 39, and sample local cheese and charcuterie at the Ferry Building. Sit in on a yoga session in Dolores Park or marvel at the Dutch Windmill across from Ocean Beach.
Restaurants in San Francisco
1. Swirl on Castro
2. Badlands
3. GLBT Historical Society Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 84 reviews
Located in San Francisco's Castro District, the GLBT History Museum is the first full-scale, stand-alone museum of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender history and culture in the United States — and only the second in the world. At 1,600 square feet (150 square meters), the museum is fairly small, but it packs a punch, celebrating 100 years of San Francisco’s vast queer past through dynamic and surprising exhibitions and programming. Open since January 2011, the museum is a project of the GLBT Historical Society, a San Francisco institution founded in 1985 that houses one of the world’s largest collections of LGBTQ archival materials.
Reviewed By cathye739
When I arrived, I was surprised at how small the space was, but I spent well over an hour absorbing its content, and I didn't even watch all of the videos (I was worried about closing time). I had watched the movie Milk the night before I went so was excited to see Harvey Milk's infamous bullhorn among other items that I recognized in his display (side note - the HRC store is in his old camera shop now!). I relived the '80's in the HIV/AIDS history display. Then I learned about important LGBTQ figures in history, including in a display specifically on transgender history. I wish all of this history was more commonly available in our society but I'm thankful that the Museum exists for those of us who know where to look. It was a meaningful experience for me, a straight woman - I can't even imagine how much more powerful it would be for my LGBTQ loved ones. This is one place that I will visit every time I go to San Francisco, and it's the first place I tell friends who are going to SF about. It is absolutely a must-see for everyone. I'd take my adolescent kids there - there is one small corner with slightly more graphic content, but it is situated in such a way, with a partial wall, that it can be avoided if preferred by families with small children.
4. The Edge
5. Midnight Sun
6. Maison Bleu Maxime Le Forestier
7. Spark Arts
Spark Arts has been a gallery and creative gathering space since 2015. As the creative soil for arts and culture in the Castro district of San Francisco, Spark Arts enriches the lives of the wider community by cultivating opportunities to experience art, music, and other forms of cultural celebration. Located at the intersection of several of San Francisco’s most diverse neighborhoods, Spark Arts
8. Come out to the Castro Tour
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
