Castro District

The Inn on Castro may be Edwardian charm on the outside, but it’s all modern design inside – reiterating what it means to not judge a book by its cover. This guest home has 8 bedrooms (and yes, 8 private bathrooms!) that give you a comfortable mix of modern eclectic décor with old-fashioned service. Each room is decorated with original artwork and adorned every morning with fresh exotic flowers. Enjoy a locally famous homemade breakfast in the morning, and brandy in the warm Italian style living room for your evening, complements of your host. There are also three self-catering apartments available off site for those who want to fully be a part of the Castro community.

Located in the heart of the lively Castro District, at Castro and Market intersections, you are immediately immersed in everything this vibrant part of town has to offer: boutique shopping, modern bars, local and friendly restaurants, and four types of public transportation to help you with your sightseeing. In this part of town, you will never be bored and nothing will ever be out of reach.

Glowing like a beacon over the Castro District, The Castro Theatre marquee is not only a symbol of the city’s gay rights movement (as featured in the Oscar-winning film Milk), but the city’s favorite venue to connect with the community in a way that is colorful and meaningful. For decades San Franciscans have come together in this lavishly decorated historic theatre for live and screen performances, even participating in cult films such as The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Little Mermaid sing-alongs, Dionne Warwick concerts, and every single film festival that comes to town.

The Castro Theatre is old-fashioned and intimate, right down to the original brass ticket booth out front that’s big enough for only one vendor. Inside, the Spanish-Oriental influence is apparent in the scraffito wall murals, but the gold art deco details make it familiar. The 1,400 red velvet seats throughout the main floor, mezzanine, and balcony are new, along with the PA, sound, and lighting systems, but have stylishly retained their early-century charm.

The theatre also functions in the mainstream, as each month it features top box office movies. Some recent favorites have been the star-studded Nine and Milk, which ran for almost two months.

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