A love letter to the most recognized gay destination from the writers who call it home

Castro Street is more than a physical place. It is mythological. A beacon of hope for those made to feel separate and dispossessed. The neighborhood . . . has been transformed into an internationally known mecca by gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people, and, as the essays in this collection demonstrate, has become an iconic place that reflects the history and deepest yearnings of its inhabitants.

LOVE, CASTRO STREET: Reflections of San Francisco is a collection of stories that are a tribute to a city which has always been at the heart of the LGBT community, particularly 'The Castro', a neighborhood which sits in the center of San Francisco and in the depths of all of the writers' hearts.

Michael Nava, Eleana Dykeman, Lucy Jane Bledsoe, Marvin K White, Jim Tushinksi, Jewelle Gomez, Karl Soehnlein and many others offer up essays and stories about why they love Castro Street
While many of these stories are from native San Franciscans, several concern the ability of this city to affect and welcome people from all corners. Maybe this is because San Francisco is constantly changing, or maybe its more about the way that San Francisco changes you; allowing for a type of freedom and acceptance that have made it a haven