bar
Twin Peaks Tavern
The first-evening corner bar at 401 Castro. SF.gov’s Perfect Day in the Castro names Twin Peaks. The official domain is twinpeakstavern.com. OpenStreetMap names the node Twin Peaks Tavern at that number.
Castro Street
Castro Street between Market and 19th is the first street crawl after you arrive. Twin Peaks is at 401. The Castro Theatre is at 429. Cliff’s Variety is at 479. The Rainbow Honor Walk plaques run the sidewalk. Treat it as one outing, not a second neighborhood.
Updated 3 October 2026
Getting oriented
Think of this as an area to know, not a border.
Queer life spills across San Francisco. This page simply groups places that are easy to combine in one outing.
- Getting there
- Step out of Castro station onto Harvey Milk Plaza. Castro Street runs south from Market.
- Accessibility
- Street, building, lift, toilet, seating, and sensory access vary by venue. Check the exact venue when access is important.
What to find here
4 places to start with.
cinema
Castro Theatre
The neighborhood cinema at 429 Castro. SF.gov names it on the Castro day page. The official site is thecastro.com and prints the Castro Street address plus a current calendar. It is not a bar.
shop
Cliff’s Variety
Hardware and variety shop at 479 Castro. SF.gov names Cliff’s on the Castro day page. The official visit page prints 471–479 Castro Street and weekly hours. It is not a bar.
landmark
Rainbow Honor Walk
Bronze sidewalk plaques on Castro Street honoring LGBTQIA+ trailblazers. The official site places the walk in the Castro. SF.gov names it on the Castro day page. It is not a bar.