Vintage-clothing shops, piercing salons, bookstores and boutiques line the main street.

• • Atmosphere: A trippy neighborhood to escape the downtown scene, and the birthplace of the summer of love.
• • Music stores: Amoeba is heaven for music hunters: In this discounted record store you will find any CD you want.
• • Restaurants: Ethnic restaurants: Cha Cha Cha serves great tapas and sangria or try The Citrus Club for the best Asian noodle dishes.

Festive area with oversized parties such as Halloween, Gay Pride - Castro Street Fair.

• • Scene: Gay center of the world.
• • Nightlife: Fun bars and nightclubs for all.
• • Shopping: Gay-oriented bookstores, small boutiques and novelty stores worth exploring.
• • Landmark: The Castro Theatre is San Francisco's finest movie palace showing independent films.
• • Drink: Great coffee at the Café Flore on Market.