The Castro is one of the most important neighborhoods in the United States. It’s widely considered the first gay neighborhood and is currently the largest. Why not explore its history and sites with Cruisin’ The Castro Tours? Originally founded by Trevor Hailey in 1989, this easy walking tour is for people of all ages. The tour highlights gay and lesbian history from 1849 to the present and includes stops at Pink Triangle Memorial Park, Harvey Milk‘s residence and camera shop, the legendary Castro Theatre and the original site of the AIDS Quilt “No Names Project”. The tour begins at the Rainbow Flag pole at the Harvey Milk Plaza at the corner of Castro and Market streets. The tour operates Monday-Saturday 10:00am-12:00pm; $35/Adults, $25/Children (3-12).