This will be an interesting walking tour of historical Gay North Beach, with an optional lunch at Picolo Forno, 725 Columbus, one of North Beach’s Italian restaurants. This tour is part of the San Francisco Historical Society's tour series, and is led by a very knowledgeable and engaging historian. Starting at the SF Historical Society (608 Commercial St.), we’ll zig zag our way by more than a dozen lost queer bars and hear about gay life going all the way back to the Gold Rush. Hear how the “unspeakable vice” of the Victorians found its place and, through the process, gained a voice. Tour ends around 12:00 with a drink at Maggie McGarry’s pub, the site an infamous lesbian hook-up spot at 1353 Grant Ave (drink included in the tour price). Then we will walk to a nearby restaurant for lunch at about 12:30. (At Picolo Forno, 725 Columbus Ave.; Lunch is optional).
The cost is $30 per person. Tour is limited to 16 people. No refunds after March 25. A waitlist will be available for cancellations. For more information, contact Stephen Geisheker at stephen.geisheker@maxsf.org
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