This 1.1-mile, 1.5-hours 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 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.”
** Please note this is a point to point tour. We do not provide transportation back to the starting point. Many of our guests like to enjoy the shops & restaurants they learned about on tour on their way back.
You do not want to miss learning about the people, places and events that mad...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tour Guide
Parking Fees
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
3913 3rd Ave
Tour meets in front of Urban MO's mural: 3913 3rd Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
Tour ends at the Pride flag at Normal & University.
Parking: Rite-Aid, Poke Chop, Luna Grill, Peet's Coffee, Arrivederci, 5th & Evans. Street parking on 3rd & 1st Avenues. Several bus lines stop within a few blocks also.
Return
1500 University Ave
Tour ends at the flagpole at Normal and University.
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This 1.1-mile, 1.5-hours 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 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.”
** Please note this is a point to point tour. We do not provide transportation back to the starting point. Many of our guests like to enjoy the shops & restaurants they learned about on tour on their way back.
You do not want to miss learning about the people, places and events that mad...
Highlights
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tour Guide
Parking Fees
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
3913 3rd Ave
Tour meets in front of Urban MO's mural: 3913 3rd Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
Tour ends at the Pride flag at Normal & University.
Parking: Rite-Aid, Poke Chop, Luna Grill, Peet's Coffee, Arrivederci, 5th & Evans. Street parking on 3rd & 1st Avenues. Several bus lines stop within a few blocks also.
Return
1500 University Ave
Tour ends at the flagpole at Normal and University.
Itinerary
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Urban MO's Bar & Grill
We start at the Mural that is on 3rd. The perfect place for some ah-mazing selfies!
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Hillcrest
The Hillcrest sign which greets visitors into the neighbourhood high above the intersection of Fifth and University has been a beacon of diversity since it was first erected in 1940. An iconic and historical piece of San Diego history!
It was a gift from local women shopkeepers
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Flicks
Flicks San Diego is arguably the best San Diego Gay Bar in the heart of Hillcrest, one of the original gay video bars. Also home of Welfare Wednesdays.
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Rich's
Rich's is San Diego's largest and most popular gay nightclub. They have two large, separate rooms each with a fully-stocked bar, DJ, and dance floor.
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San Diego
The San Diego LGBT Community Canter. In 1971 our world was a very different place. Being “out” simply wasn’t an option for many. Just being a member
of the LGBTQ community could be dangerous, and there was no place to turn for help.
We are proud of the history of The Center’s service. Originally just an answering machine in a borrowed closet that served as a lifeline for those looking for compassionate connection, it is now one of the largest and most vibrant LGBTQ Community Centers in the nation, providing our community with more than 84,600 direct service visits each year.
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Rainbow Pride Flag
The Hillcrest Pride Flag is located on the median of Normal Street at University Ave and stands 65' tall with a 30' rainbow flag.The rainbow flag (also known as the gay pride flag or LGBT pride flag) is a symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) pride and LGBTQ social movements. The colors reflect the diversity of the LGBTQ community, as the flag is often used as a symbol of gay pride during LGBTQ rights marches. While this use of the rainbow flag originated in San Francisco, it is now used worldwide. The symbol is one of several uses of rainbow flags
