BAY AREA
THE PREMIER L G B T Q + BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY Vol. 7
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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.
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 awardwinning 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.
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LGBTQ+ Silicon Valley
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 technology-focused institutions centered around Palo Alto’s Stanford University.
The Computer History Museum and NASA’s Ames Research Center are in Mountain View. The Tech Museum of Innovation is in San Jose.
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RESTAURANT GUIDE
Boulevard
Refined American fare from renowned chef Nancy Oakes at a chic Embarcadero spot boasting bay views.
1 Mission St, San Francisco, CA
Californios
Mexican restaurant for inventive tasting menus & small-batch wines served in a cozy, luxe interior.
355 11th 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
Renowned chef Gary Danko’s fixedprice menus of American cuisine in an elegant but unstuffy setting.
800 North Point St, San Francisco, CA
Godfather’s Burger Lounge
Upscale, organic burgers & American entrees in a friendly lounge setting.
1500 El Camino Real, Belmont, 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
Mid-century space serving New American cuisine.
3416 19th St, San Francisco, CA
Madcap
Intimate locale serving elevated seasonal California & Japanese mains.
198 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo, CA
Marica Restaurant
Serving carefully presented dishes like twice-cooked Maine lobster.
5301 College Ave, Oakland, CA
Meso Modern Mediterranean
Seasonal menus featuring locally sourced products are served in this stylish venue.
3060 Olsen Dr #50, San Jose, CA
Paradiso
Global foods & international wines share the menu at this stylish fine dining choice.
685 Bancroft Ave, San Leandro, CA
Pearl 6101
Small restaurant & bar offering Mediterranean-inspired pastas & seafood, plus specialty cocktails. 6101 California St, San Francisco, CA
Restaurant Gish
Relaxed eatery with menus featuring creative Korean dishes & desserts.
1998 Homestead Rd Suite 113, Santa Clara, CA
Rich Table
Californian fare from local ingredients, served in a salvaged-barn-wood space.
199 Gough St, San Francisco, CA
Skates On The Bay
This casual American eatery offers seafood, steaks, sushi & waterfront views.
100 Seawall Dr, Berkeley, CA
The Ramp Restaurant
Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, brunch & evening appetizers.
855 Terry A Francois Blvd, San Francisco, CA
Waterbar Restaurant
Stylish seafood spot with oysters, a horseshoe-shaped bar & patio with up-close views of Bay Bridge.
399 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA
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MAR 24-25
FILM WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA: BLACK PANTHER
In 2018, Marvel Studios’ Black Panther quickly became a global sensation and cultural phenomenon, showing a new dimension of what Super Hero films could be. Now you can relive the excitement as T’Challa becomes king and battles Killmonger—all while the San Francisco Symphony performs Ludwig Göransson’s Oscar®-winning score live to picture.
For more info visit: bit.ly/3T5wpFK
APRIL
APR 7
QUEER VIBES:
“VIBIN’ LIVE” WITH ANAIS AZUL
Are you ready? The fan-favorite Queer Vibes Season 3 is going LIVE beginning in February! Help us spread the word and invite your friends! We’ll have light refreshments and attendees will be entered into a raffle to win FREE Center
new monthly yoga series which takes a journey through the 7 chakras. Chakras are energy centers within the body that correspond with different colors, regions, and parts of the body. Starting at the Root Chakra, we will move our way up toward the Crown Chakra. Each offering will hold space for Chakra focused Vinyasa, meditation, and an open discussion. This is a space to practice, connect, and tune into the body. Through tapping into the colorful rainbow chakras within, we can unite as a mindful queer community.
For more info visit: bit.ly/3ZBcL6E
MAY
MAY 25
HER STORY
Conductor Giancarlo Guerrero and the SF Symphony are joined by the Lorelei Ensemble for the West Coast premiere of folk/rock/classical mixologist Julia Wolfe’s Her Story. This SF Symphony co-commission invokes the words of
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film screening you’ve been to. It’s a theatre full of friends and family who are gathering to not only watch a film together, but to experience something new, to think differently, build community, and to participate in deep, lasting social change.
For more info visit: qwocmap.org/festival
JUN 9-11
QUEER AFRO
LATIN DANCE FESTIVAL
This festival is for all who love & support the LGBTQ+ community, and who want to be part of a magical weekend. Join us for three days of dance, music, performances, pool parties/night parties, dance competitions, panel discussions, and over 60 hours of dancing!
For more info visit: queerafrolatindancefestival.com
JUN 24-25
SAN FRANCISCO PRIDE
Our Pride Celebration will be June 24th
Schwartz’s blockbuster musical, Wicked. For more info visit: bit.ly/3Fc3oCq
JUL 21-23
LA TANIA BAILE FLAMENCO: SOLAZ
The world premiere of an immersive, multimedia flamenco experience, coproduced by the extraordinary flamenco artist La Tania and the Presidio Theatre. Solaz is choreographed by La Tania, with artistic direction by La Tania and Adrián Arias. The show features flamenco dancers Melissa Cruz, Cristina Hall, La Tania, and Mizuho Sato, with musical composer and guitarist José Luis de la Paz, singer José Cortés, and oud player Gary Haggerty. For more info visit: bit.ly/3ZKKuKK
AUGUST
AUG 4
QUEERSTORY: FORGOTTEN
FIGURES FROM QUEER HISTORY
This is an anthology of original shorts
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BAR GUIDE
440 Castro
Neighborhood bar that’s home to locals and tourists.
440 Castro St, San Francisco, CA
Aunt Charlie’s Lounge
Eclectic Tenderloin gay bar.
133 Turk St, San Francisco, CA
Beaux
Live entertainment & dance music.
2344 Market St, San Francisco, CA
Hi Tops
Gay bar supplying top-shelf fast food & drinks.
2247 Market 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 DJs.
3600 16th St, San Francisco, CA
Midnight Sun
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
Powerhouse
The biggest & most popular South of Market bar.
1347 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA
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
Gay bar serving classic cocktails & beers on tap.
401 Castro St, San Francisco, CA
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LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY
ORGANIZATIONS & ATTRACTIONS
Aguilas
Creating a supportive, culturally sensitive environment for gay/bisexual Latinos.
sfaguilas.org
1800 Market St 4th floor #403, San Francisco, CA
Gaylesta
Gaylesta is the oldest and largest collection of individuals focused on LGBTQ mental health.
gaylesta.org
584 Castro St, San Francisco, CA
GLBT Historical Society
The GLBT Historical Society houses one of the world’s largest collections of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender historical material.
glbthistory.org
4127 18th Street, San Francisco, CA
Our Family Coalition
Provides LGBTQ+ families in the Bay Area and beyond unparalleled support, education, and advocacy. ourfamily.org
1385 Mission St #330, San Francisco, CA
PFLAG San Francisco
The first and largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and their families.
pflagsf.org
584 Castro St #758, 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
Queer Cultural Center
Promoting social justice and the artistic and financial development of queer art and culture.
queerculturalcenter.org
762 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA
Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project
QWOCMAP uses film to shatter stereotypes and bias, reveal the lived truth of inequality, and build community around art and activism.
qwocmap.org
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 world. sfcenter.org
1800 Market St, San Francisco, CA
UCSF Alliance Health Project
Supporting the mental health and wellness of the LGBTQ+ and HIVaffected communities in constructing healthy and meaningful lives.
alliancehealthproject.ucsf.edu
1930 Market St, San Francisco, CA
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24 BUSINESS DIRECTORY ADDITIONS TSV Residential ..................................... 16 BOXING GYM TITLE Boxing Club of Mountain View ................................... 9 CRIMINAL DEFENSE Huff Legal PC ................. Front Inside Cover CUSTOM RESIDENCES TSV Residential ..................................... 16 DOORS & WINDOWS Pella Doors & Windows of Northern California ............................ 6 ENTERTAINMENT Boomers Parks ...................................... 19 ESTATE PLANNING Law Offices of M. Franklin Parrish ...... 17 EVENT PRODUCTION ProductionLogic .................................... 19 EVENTS Breathless Wines .................................... 1 FINANCIAL ADVISOR Cynthia A. WemyssEdward Jones ....................................... 21 FITNESS TITLE Boxing Club of Mountain View ................................... 9 FLOORING Floor & Decor .......................................... 7 GIFTS Breathless Wines .................................... 1 Three Sisters Apothecary .................... 15 GO CARTS Boomers Parks ...................................... 19 HOME INSPECTIONS House Master Home Inpections Northern CA .......................................... 16 IMPACT WINDOWS Pella Doors & Windows of Northern California ............................ 6 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Omega Investment Management ...... 16 MINI GOLF Boomers Parks ...................................... 19 NATURAL SOAPS Three Sisters Apothecary .................... 15 NON PROFIT Red Cross ........................ Back Inside Cover OUTDOOR LIVING The Paver Guys ........... Front Cover, 12-13 PORCELAIN STONE SURFACE SOLUTIONS Sinterclad Surface Solutions ................. 3 PROBATE Law Offices of M. Franklin Parrish ...... 17 REMODEL TSV Residential ..................................... 16 RESTAURANT Godfather’s Burger Lounge .................. 9 SOUND & LIGHTING ProductionLogic .................................... 19 VETERINARIAN West Valley Pet Clinic........................... 11 WINE Breathless Wines .................................... 1
