Gay district in sf

No-one actually knows the reason the sea lions decided to first reside here, but the food in the bay, and the sheltered conditions mean they decided to stay, and they have now been present at Pier 39 for over 30 years.

Whilst the number of sea lions naturally changes throughout the seasons, on average there are over 300 present, and they can be observed from the viewing platform and walkway behind Pier 39.

Pier 39 is also home to multiple shops and dining venues – many of which specialize in seafood given the location.

Sadly, there was a scandal involving a high-profile judge and it was closed down quickly after that. If you don’t mind a hike up a steep hill, visit Broadway St. to get a gorgeous view of the Bay Bridge. 

If you’d like a wild night out, head over to the nearby Tenderloin and visit Aunt Charlie’s Lounge, one of the premier gay nightclubs in town. 

Mark Your Calendar 

The abundance of celebrations are foundational to the emergence of the LBGTQ community in San Francisco.

To this day the LGBTQ+ community in San Francisco remains one of the largest and most prominent in the United States, with almost 15% of San Franciscans identifying as LGBTQ+. San Franciscos nudity ban is also lifted inside the designated area too, so be prepared to see ‘all.’

Whilst the Street Fair itself is just the Sunday, the week leading up to the fair is Folsom Week, and is full of some of the biggest and best circuit parties in the US.

San Francisco Pride

In a city as gay and proud as San Francisco, it’s little wonder that their Pride is one of the largest in the world, with over a million people visiting the city over the pride weekend.

In fact, San Francisco Pride is also one of the oldest – with the first event taking place in 1970, with a small march down Polk Street and a small gay gathering in Golden Gate Park.

There are a few gems here though and these are some of my favorites.

The Sausage Factory

The Sausage Factory is a casual Italian restaurant that has been in the neighborhood for more than 40 years. The biggest climate threat to San Francisco over the next 30 years is flooding, a major risk in some locations.

Residents have many public transportation options available, and much of the city is walkable.

The K, L, M, and S trains all stop at Harvey Milk Plaza at Market and Castro Streets. San Francisco scored higher than many other large U.S. cities, including New Orleans (93/100) and Toledo (94/100). Frequent garden festivals, highly-rated restaurants, and creative design studios also line the city streets.

Nob Hill

While choosing just one is hard, The Cinch on Polk St.

is one of our favorite spots. This legendary bar of course has its roots as a leather biker bar, but now is open and welcome to everyone.

The Eagle is known for its huge outdoor patio, host to the Sunday Beer Bust – $15 all you can drink beer.

Other themes and weekly events include game nights, open mic nights, movie nights, karaoke nights, and of course partying with a DJ on Friday and Saturday nights.

Address: 398 12th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, United States

Gay Events in San Francisco

Of course, a city with such a big LGBTQ+ community is going to have a calendar full of gay events to keep them satisfied year-round!

For comparison, the median salary in San Diego is $73,080, and in New York, it’s $73,950. It is a community-based celebration founded by Harvey Milk in 1974.

The celebration is always on the first Sunday in October.

With its ornate decor and great location, it should be one of your first stops in the neighborhood.

Also watching the car arrive at the end of the line onto the turntable where it was manually turned around by hand was very impressive!

Cable car tickets must be purchase prior to boarding. California residents currently pay an average of 6.73% interest rates, slightly higher than the national average of 6.72%. The city is also credited with creating the rainbow pride flag.

Today, San Francisco is a beacon for LGBTQ individuals, with diverse, welcoming neighborhoods such as The Castro District, SoMa (South of Market), The Mission, Bernal Heights, and The Haight.

Up until the early 1960s it was originally a neighbourhood of working-class families, like the majority of the city at that time. Mission Dolores Park is a large green space with almost 16 acres of space.

On a sunny day in the city, you will find upwards of 10,000 people here enjoying the lovely weather. The Daughters became more radicalized in the 60s and helped to spread the word even more and take political action to further the fight for equality.

3. In 1964 Life Magazine calls the city, "Gay San Francisco" which many people identify with and take pride in as that shows there is more equality and freedom being allowed and respected around the world.

4. The start of the amazing Gay Pride Parade is in 1970.

A fun crowd paired with entertaining karaoke music promises a good time. Although the greater gay community was, and is, concentrated in the Castro many gay people live in the surrounding residential areas bordered by the Mission District, Noe Valley, Twin Peaks, and Haight-Ashbury neighborhoods. This is a fast ride from Union Square since it only makes four or five stops between Union Square and the Castro.

Street Cars: If you have a little more time, you might want to consider taking the F Streetcar from Union Square.

In fact, due to its strong sense of community, it's one of the safest in San Francisco.

During your visit, you will immediately see the fun nature of the community all the way down to the names of some of the bars, restaurants and shops.