Castro/18th Street
Now: 18th Street lets the Castro party continue all the way into the Mission. Like a movie sequel, it has the key elements of Castro Street, with brighter dining options and fewer landmarks. Kite Hill is nestled on the edge of Clarendon Heights
Then: The Nobby Clarke Mansion on Douglass Street was one of the area's first houses. Built in 1891 by police officer who dabbled in law(suits), it was briefly a hospital after owner's death (following bankruptcy) in 1902, and has served as apartments since 1920s.
How To Get There: 18th Street meets Castro Street two blocks south of the Muni Station at Market Street. It also meets Church Street at the northwest corner of Dolores Park. To reach the bottom of Kite Hill Park from 18th Street, go south on Douglass Street, then west on 19th Street.
Castro at 18th Street
18th Street near Castro
Urban Bread on 18th Street at Sanchez
Samovar Tea Lounge on 18th at Sanchez
Urban Flowers on 18th Street
Kasa Indian Eatery on 18th Street
18th Street near Diamond Street
Cafe Castro on 18th near Diamond
Firewood Cafe on 18th Street
Queen Malika Cafe on 18th Street
Eureka Street at 19th
Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy, at 19th and Diamond Street
Exterior mural at Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy
Tiled mural at Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy
Eureka Valley Recreation Center, at 19th and Diamond Street
Field inside Eureka Valley Recreation Center
Playground at Eureka Valley Recreation Center
Painted wall at Eureka Valley Recreation Center
Clarke Mansion, built in 1891, now apartments
Neighborhood play garden, off Grand View Avenue
Bench on Kite Hill Park
Corona Heights Park, from Kite Hill Park
City view from Kite Hill Park
Southwest view from Kite Hill Park
Fence on Kite Hill Park
Northwest view from Kite Hill Park, including view of Tank Hill
Walkway over Market Street at Romain Street
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