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The Castro Theatre
The Drama Queen
1. The Castro Theatre
Catch a flick at one of the few remaining movie palaces in the U.S. from the 1920s still in operation. Classics, revivals and sing-a-alongs abound in this campy movie house.
429 Castro St at Market, 415-621-6120.
2. San Francisco Movie Tours
Tour the steep hills, photogenic neighborhoods and iconic settings that make SF sought after by directors worldwide. Famous film locations include: Vertigo, Milk and Mrs. Doubtfire during a 3-hour city tour.
For reservations, call 415-624-4949.
3. The Barbary Coast Walking Trail
Follow this walking tour through the Cityʼs most exciting historic sites, including the plaza where Sam Brannan kicked off the Gold Rush, a graveyard of ships buried beneath the streets and a saloon where sailors were once shanghaied.
415-454-2355.
“The Barbary Coast Historic Walking Trail downtown, which is marked by bronze medallions in the sidewalk and which will guide you through the fascinating heritage of this relatively young, but richly varied city.” -Donna Sachet, Drag Actor, Singer, Activist
4. American Conservatory Theatre / A.C.T
Catch a show at the historic Geary Theatre. This fall, enjoy the humor of Once in a Lifetime, a backstage Hollywood comedy, and Race, which grapples with cultural and political issues from inside the courtroom.
405 Geary St at Mason St, 415-749-2228.
5. Beach Blanket Babylon
See the longest running musical revue in theatre history, a continually evolving production thatʼs quintessentially San Francisco. Itʼs a pop culture spoof with extravagant costumes and outrageously huge hats.
678 Green St, 415-421-4222.
6. San Francisco Opera
See Puccini’s final masterpiece, Turandot, and Mozart’s bold, beguiling blend of comedy and drama in Don Giovanni at the magnificent War Memorial Opera House with one of the nationʼs most regarded Opera companies.
301 Van Ness Ave at Grove St, 415-861-4008.
7. Armistead Maupinʼs Tales of the City Tour
Follow his intriguing interactive online map to see all the favorite spots from the wildly successful book series, including 28 Barbary Lane, known to locals as “Macondray Lane”.
More locations around the city.
www.armisteadmaupin.com
8. Alcatraz Nighttime Tour
Experience Alcatraz by moonlight in a dramatic tour voted “Best Tour of the Bay Area.” Take a personally narrated boat tour around the island, then to the dock and main prison building, all with breath-taking views.
www.alcatrazcruises.com
9. Alamo Square
See the original drama queens of SF: the “painted ladies” Victorian homes and their iconic skyline backdrop. Theyʼre among 48,000 gorgeous homes in the Victorian and Edwardian styles built from 1849-1915.
Steiner St. at Grove St.
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