THE PREMIER L G B T Q + BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY Vol. 6 BAY AREA
1 TABLE OF CONTENTS LGBTQ+GUIDEBARSCHEDULEEVENTSGUIDERESTAURANTORGS &ABOUTDIRECTORYBUSINESSATTRACTIONS242016100602
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Culture is San Francisco’s trademark, from the people to the politics, straight down to the rainbow street art. Gay-friendly bars, restaurants and businesses are sprinkled throughout nearly every corner of the city. There are over 60 gay bars and clubs that cover a variety of interests, with nearly every city establishment welcoming anybody with open arms. The transgender community has a special place here, and difference is honored, perhaps more than anywhere else. While the Castro has recently served as the center of LGBTQ+ culture and nightlife, other neighborhoods like Noe Valley, Bernal Heights and the Mission are bursting at the seams. San Francisco is what you want it to be. Whether you’re looking for award-winning restaurants, a crazy night on the town or a perfect romantic getaway, San Francisco has it all. It truly earns its reputation as the cool, gay city of love.
LGBTQ+ Bay Area
San Francisco is a port of call for the alternative, the adventurous, the creative and the aspirational. The “City by the Bay” is known as the gay capital of the US, where over 860K locals welcome nearly 17 million visitors every year.
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Silicon Valley might seem all-business at first, but you’ll find a casual and friendly gay scene thriving just below the surface. City planners have focused on making downtown San Jose a comfortable space with restaurants, hotels and green space. Our San Jose guide also covers bars in the “Peninsula” the area between San Jose and San Francisco that is often referred to as “Silicon Valley” and is home to many start-up and global technology companies. Apple, Facebook and Google are among the most prominent. It’s also the site of technologyfocused institutions centered around Palo Alto’s Stanford TheUniversity.Computer History Museum and NASA’s Ames Research Center are in Mountain View. The Tech Museum of Innovation is in San Jose.
LGBTQ+ Silicon Valley
RESTAURANT GUIDE
Skates On The Bay
Relaxed eatery with menus featuring creative Korean dishes & desserts, plus outdoor seating. 1998 Homestead Rd #113 Santa Clara, CA Rich Table
Californios
This casual American eatery offers seafood, steaks, sushi & waterfront 100views.Seawall Dr, Berkeley, CA
The Ramp Restaurant Casual waterfront restaurant on Mission Bay serving lunch, brunch & evening appetizers year-round. 855 Terry A Francois Blvd San Francisco, CA Waterbar
Madcap Intimate locale serving elevated seasonal California & Japanese mains plus wine, beer & sake.
Meso Modern Mediterranean Seasonal menus featuring locally sourced products are served in this stylish venue. 3060 Olsen Dr Ste 50, San Jose, CA Paradiso Global foods & international wines share the menu at this stylish fine dining 685choice.Bancroft Ave, San Leandro, CA Pearl 6101 Small restaurant & bar Mediterranean-inspiredofferingpastas & seafood, plus specialty cocktails. 6101 California St, San Francisco, CA Restaurant Gish
Boulevard Refined American fare from renowned chef Nancy Oakes at a chic Embarcadero spot boasting bay views. 1 Mission St, San Francisco, CA
Commis Open-kitchen experiments with unique ingredients to craft inspired New American fixed-price dinners. 3859 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA Gary Danko
The revered pop-up gets a permanent setting with this mid-century space serving New American cuisine. 3416 19th St, San Francisco, CA
Renowned chef Gary Danko’s fixedprice menus of American cuisine in an elegant but unstuffy setting. 800 North Point St, San Francisco, CA La Ciccia Intimate restaurant take will take you to a culinary journey through the Italian island of Sardinia. 291 30th St, San Francisco, CA Lazy Bear
Stylish seafood spot with oysters, a horseshoe-shaped bar & patio with upclose views of Bay Bridge. 399 The Embarcadero San Francisco, CA
Mexican restaurant for inventive tasting menus & small-batch wines served in a cozy, luxe interior. 355 11th St, San Francisco, CA
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Californian fare from local ingredients, served in a salvaged-barn-wood space with an open kitchen. 199 Gough St, San Francisco, CA
198 Sir Francis Drake Blvd San Anselmo, CA Marica Restaurant Carefully presented dishes like twicecooked Maine lobster are served in a warmly lit dining room. 5301 College Ave, Oakland, CA
DECDECEMBER15
SAN COFFEEFRANCISCOFESTIVAL
PORTOLA FESTIVAL
’Tis the season to be merry and gay!
Co-emceed by conductor Edwin Outwater and drag sensation Peaches Christ, this old-fashioned holiday variety show guarantees an evening of festive fun and fabulous flair. Hear holiday hits played by the SF Symphony, and be regaled by a star-studded lineup of iconic guests, delectable vocalists, and drag queens galore! For more info visit: bit.ly/3Rr2xBZ DEC 30 10 (. . .continued
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LITQUAKE
Litquake offers literary enthusiasts the chance to meet with their community, listen to author readings, and participate in workshops. There are also panel discussions, tours, and group readings. It’s become so popular that it now draws both nationally and internationally recognized authors every year. Every day you will find a variety of activities. You will find these events all over the city in churches, book stores, and even popular bars. All events seek NOV 12-13
OCTOCTOBER6-22
Portola is a 2-day music festival taking place on September 24 & 25, 2022 at Pier 80 in San Francisco, CA. Must be 21 years or older on the day you plan to attend the event. For more info portolamusicfestival.comvisit:
HOLIDAY GAIETY
Enjoy the best specialty roasters and coffee shops with unique beans, delicious snacks, and live entertainment, during this one-of-a-kind coffee culture experience. For more info visit: sfcoffeefestival.com
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SEP 24-25
JAN 26-28
FEB 17
ROMEOPROKOFIEV’SANDJULIET
Sergei Prokofiev’s vibrant Romeo and Juliet depicts the fierce war of the Montagues and Capulets, and, of course, the two star-crossed lovers.
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Maurice Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin is both a tribute to friends lost in combat during World War I and an
James Ehnes. To open the program conducted by Elim Chan, the SF Symphony commissioned a new work from Elizabeth Ogonek, whose Sleep & Unremembrance was hailed last season as “a marvelous musical dreamscape” by the San Francisco Chronicle. For more info visit: bit.ly/3RqEL8W
San Francisco Eagle Bar Revival of a legendary LGBT leather bar 398 12th St, San Francisco, CA Splash Bar Inc Gay nightclub with 2 levels for dancing 65 Post St, San Jose, CA The Cinch Saloon Old-guard gay bar with potent drinks 1723 Polk St, San Francisco, CA The Edge Neighborhood bar in the heart of Castro District 4149 18th St, San Francisco, CA The Mix
This small gay bar with a patio & pool table 4086 18th St, San Francisco, CA The Port Bar Festive LGBT-friendly watering hole 2023 Broadway, Oakland, CA Toad Hall A good time any day of the week 4146 18th St, San Francisco, CA Twin Peaks Tavern
The biggest & most popular South of Market bar 1347 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA
Aunt Charlie’s Lounge Eclectic Tenderloin gay bar 133 Turk St, San Francisco, CA
Beaux Happy hour, live entertainment & dance 2344musicMarket St, San Francisco, CA Hi Tops Gay bar supplying top-shelf fast food & 2247drinksMarket St, San Francisco, CA Hole In the Wall Saloon Chains & hardware decorate this bikerthemed gay bar 1369 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA Lookout Castro hangout for drinks & a variety of 3600DJs16th St, San Francisco, CA
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Midnight Sun
Powerhouse
440 Castro Neighborhood bar that’s home to locals and tourists 440 Castro St, San Francisco, CA
The nation’s premier LGBTQIA+ video bar 4067 18th St #2535, San Francisco, CA Moby Dick Longtime gay watering hole 4049 18th St, San Francisco, CA Pilsner Inn Darts, pool & TVs tuned to sports 225 Church St, San Francisco, CA
Gay bar serving classic cocktails & beers on 401tapCastro St, San Francisco, CA
Aguilas Creating a supportive, culturally sensitive environment for gay/bisexual Latinos.
The GLBT Historical Society houses one of the world’s largest collections of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender historical 4127glbthistory.orgmaterial.18thStreet,San Francisco, CA
Queer Cultural Center
QWOCMAP builds power through film that radically centers our community to fundamentally transform the world where justice and equity are the norm. qwocmap.org
A multiracial community-building organization that fosters the artistic, economic and cultural development of San Francisco’s LGBT 762queerculturalcenter.orgcommunity.FultonSt,SanFrancisco,CA
SF LGBT Community Center Connecting the diverse LGBTQ+ community to opportunities, resources and each other to achieve a vision of a stronger, healthier, and more equitable 1800sfcenter.orgworld.MarketSt,San
GLBT Historical Society
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1800sfaguilas.orgMarket St 4th floor suite 403 San Francisco, CA Gaylesta Gaylesta is the oldest and largest collection of individuals focused on LGBTQ mental health. 584gaylesta.orgCastroSt, San Francisco, CA
1540pflagsf.orgMarket St, San Francisco, CA Prism PRISM aims to provide LGBTQ+ youth in South Florida and beyond with the education and support they need to live a happy, healthy life. prismfl.org
ORGANIZATIONSCOMMUNITY&ATTRACTIONS
1385ourfamily.orgMission St Suite 330 San Francisco, CA PFLAG San Francisco Promotes the health and well being of the LGBTQ+ community, their families and friends, through support to cope with an adverse society, education to enlighten an ill-informed public, and advocacy to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights.
UCSF Alliance Health Project Supporting the mental health and wellness of the LGBTQ+ and HIVaffected communities in constructing healthy and meaningful 1930alliancehealthproject.ucsf.edulives.MarketSt,SanFrancisco, CA
Francisco, CA Transgender Recovery Program
Our Family Coalition Provides LGBTQ+ families in the Bay Area and beyond unparalleled support, education, and advocacy.
LGBTQ+
Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project
A safe, specialized treatment environment for trans* individuals with substance use transgender-recovery-programhealthright360.org/program/disorders.
24 BUSINESS DIRECTORY AIR QUALITY Indoor Air Technologies ...................... 11 AUTO DEALERSHIP DCH Honda of Oxnard ........... Back Cover BUSINESS TAX PREPARATION Financial Harmony Tax Resolution LLC ..... Front Cover, 12-13 CRIMINAL DEFENSE Huff Legal PC .......................................... 8 DOORS & WINDOWS Pella Doors & Windows Northern California ............. 15 ENTERTAINMENT Bay Street Emeryville ........................... 19 ESTATE PLANNING Law Offices of M. Franklin Parrish ...... 17 FINANCIAL ADVISOR Cynthia Wemyss - Edward Jones ......... 7 FLOORING Floor & Decor .......................................... 9 HEATING & COOLING Indoor Air Technologies ...................... 11 HOME BUILDER RSP Group Inc ....................................... 18 HOME INSPECTIONS HouseMaster Home Inspections of Northern California ............................ 8 IMPACT WINDOWS Pella Doors & Windows Northern California ............. 15 LUXURY VACATION RENTALS Natural Retreats ...................................... 5 NON PROFIT SOURCEWISE ......................................... 4 Red Cross ........................ Back Inside Cover PERSONAL HISTORIAN Peta Roberts - Vida Voce ..................... 21 PROBATE Law Offices of M. Franklin Parrish ...... 17 The Law Offices of Timothy J Chambers ............................ 21 PUBLIC SCHOOL San Mateo Union High School .......... 18 REAL ESTATE RENTALS Natural Retreats ...................................... 5 RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION RSP Group Inc ....................................... 18 RESTAURANTS Bay Street Emeryville ........................... 19 SHOPPING The Veranda .......................................... 19 TAX CONSULTANT Financial Harmony Tax Resolution LLC ..... Front Cover, 12-13 TRUST LITIGATION The Law Offices of Timothy J Chambers ............................ 21 VACATION RENTALS Natural Retreats ...................................... 5 VETERINARIAN West Valley Pet Clinic........................... 21 WEALTH ADVISOR Bruce RaabeRelevant Wealth............. Front Inside Cover
