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This walking tour of Hillcrest covers San Diego’s LGBTQ+ history with stories of some of its earliest gay bars, the hate crimes plaque, Harvey Milk Street, the Center, the Rainbow Flag and much more. The tour covers the people, places and events that made San Diego’s “gayborhood” the vibrant community it is today.
Learn about how and why the migration of gay bars from downtown began, how San Diego and Hillcrest attracted a large LGBTQ+ population, and how even the gay bars were once “closeted.” The tour is wheelchair accessible and is good for people of all ages who have an interest in LGBTQ+ history presented in a fun and interesting way.
We do try for an on-time departure so allow plenty of time to find parking, which can be difficult in Hillcrest. There are paid parking lots at Rite-Aid, Poke Chop, Luna Grill, Peet’s Coffee, Arrivederci, 5th & Evans and next to Jamba Juice. Non-metered street parking is available on 3rd or 1st Avenues. Several bus lines stop within a few blocks so public transportation is an option.
This is a point to point tour. We will begin near Urban Mo’s and end at the Hillcrest Pride Flag. (Most Sundays the Hillcrest Farmer’s Market is operating at this location also.)
For other parking options please visit: http://parkdowntownsd.com.
The tour meets by Urban MO’s Bar & Grill on the side with the Alex Julian Mural near the intersection of 3rd & University: 3913 3rd Ave, San Diego, CA 92103.
The tour is good for people of all ages who have an interest in LGBTQ+ history presented in a fun and interesting way.
Good walking shoes, water, a hat and sunscreen are advised for the 1.1 mile-walk.
If we are unable to meet the tour minimum, we will reach out to you 3 hours before the event with a low attendance warning. If we still have not met the minimum at 2 hours prior we will gladly reschedule to a time and day of your choice or refund your purchase.
We try to make final weather decisions 2 hours before the event. The tour will run in a light rain. In the case of a downpour we will give you the option to run in the rain or cancel. In heavy rain we will contact you 2 hours before the event to see what you would prefer. If you cancel, you will have the option to reschedule for a future date or a refund.