Castro Theatre, San Francisco

Name: Castro Theatre
Address: 429 Castro St, San Francisco, 94114-2019, United States
Telephone: +1 415-621-6120

#89 among attractions in San Francisco

Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema, Historical place

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Facts and practical information

The Castro Theatre is a historic movie palace in San Francisco that became San Francisco Historic Landmark #100 in September 1976. Located at 429 Castro Street in the Castro District, it was built in 1922 with a California Churrigueresque façade that pays homage—in its great arched central window surmounted by a scrolling pediment framing a niche—to the basilica of Mission Dolores nearby. Its designer, Timothy L. Pflueger, also designed Oakland's Paramount Theater and other movie theaters in California during that period. The theater has over 1,400 seats. The theater's ceiling is the last known leatherette ceiling in the United States and possibly the world. Another leatherette ceiling was demolished just a few years ago. To make the ceiling look as though it is leather requires a special technique regarded as lost today. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1922 (102 years ago)Capacity: 1400Coordinates: 37°45'43"N, 122°26'6"W

Address

429 Castro StSouthwest San Francisco (Castro)San Francisco 94114-2019 United States

Contact

+1 415-621-6120

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Day trips

Castro Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: GLBT History Museum, Mission Dolores Park, Wiggle Bicycles, Mission Dolores.

~520 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
GLBT History Museum, San Francisco
3 min walk • Nestled in the heart of San Francisco's vibrant Castro District, the GLBT History Museum stands as a testament to the rich and often tumultuous history of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender communities. Known as the first stand-alone museum of its kind in the...
0.5 miE
Park, Playground, View point
Mission Dolores Park, San Francisco
12 min walk • Mission Dolores Park, often abbreviated to Dolores Park, is a city park in San Francisco, California. It is located two blocks south of Mission Dolores at the western edge of the Mission District.
0.6 miN
Cycling, Bike path
Wiggle Bicycles, San Francisco
17 min walk • The Wiggle is a one-mile, zig-zagging bicycle route from Market Street to Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California, that minimizes hilly inclines for bicycle riders. Rising 120 feet, The Wiggle inclines average 3% and never exceed 6%.
0.5 miE
Church, Historical place, Mission
Mission Dolores, San Francisco
12 min walk • Mission San Francisco de Asís, commonly known as Mission Dolores, is a Spanish Californian mission and the oldest surviving structure in San Francisco, located in the Mission District.
~1590 ftNW
Park, View point, Trail
Corona Heights Park, San Francisco
8 min walk • Corona Heights Park is a park in the Castro and Corona Heights neighborhoods of San Francisco, California, United States. It is situated immediately to the south of Buena Vista Park.
0.5 miNW
Trails, trees and San Francisco city views
Buena Vista Park, San Francisco
14 min walk • Buena Vista Park is a park in the Haight-Ashbury and Buena Vista Heights neighborhoods of San Francisco, California. It is the oldest official park in San Francisco, established in 1867 as Hill Park, later renamed Buena Vista.
~1230 ftNW
Museum, Natural history museum, Children's museum
Randall Museum, San Francisco
6 min walk • The Randall Museum is a museum in central San Francisco, California, owned and operated by the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department with the support of the Randall Friends. The museum focuses on science, nature and the arts.
0.6 miNE
Monuments and statues
California Volunteers Sculpture, San Francisco
17 min walk • California Volunteers, also known as the California Volunteers' Memorial and the Spanish–American War Memorial, is an outdoor sculpture installed in 1906 by Douglas Tilden.
0.5 miN
Park, Playground
Duboce Park, San Francisco
14 min walk • Duboce Park is a small urban park located between the Duboce Triangle and Lower Haight neighborhoods of San Francisco, California. The park is less than one block wide from north to south and two blocks wide from west to east. Its western boundary is Scott Street, and its eastern boundary is Steiner Street.
~350 ftS
Memorial
Rainbow Honor Walk, San Francisco
2 min walk • The Rainbow Honor Walk is a walk of fame installation in San Francisco, California to honor notable lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals from around the world "who left a lasting mark on...
~320 ftSE
Temple
Hartford Street Zen Center, San Francisco
2 min walk • The Hartford Street Zen Center, temple name Issan-ji, is a Soto Zen practice-center located in the Castro district of San Francisco.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Castro Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Harvey Milk Plaza, San Francisco (2 min walk), Pink Triangle Park, San Francisco (2 min walk), Hartford Street Zen Center, San Francisco (2 min walk), Rainbow Honor Walk, San Francisco (2 min walk).

How to get to Castro Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Castro Theatre:

Trolleybus

Castro Street & 17th Street • Lines: 24 (1 min walk)
18th Street & Castro Street • Lines: 33 (2 min walk)

Tram

17th Street & Castro Street • Lines: F (1 min walk)
Market Street & Church Street • Lines: F (14 min walk)

Bus

Market Street & Castro Street • Lines: 37, Kbus, L-Owl, Lbus (2 min walk)
17th Street & Diamond Street • Lines: 37 (4 min walk)

Light rail

Castro • Lines: K, S, T (2 min walk)
Church Street & 18th Street • Lines: J (10 min walk)

Train

Carl Street & Cole Street (22 min walk)

Metro

16th Street Mission • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (23 min walk)
24th Street Mission • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (29 min walk)