Noe Valley, San Francisco
Noe Valley is a neighborhood in the central part of San Francisco, California. It is named for Don José de Jesús Noé, noted 19th-century Californio statesman and ranchero, who owned much of the area and served as mayor.
Noe Valley in 2013
Don José de Jesús Noé, the last Alcalde of San Francisco under Mexican rule, is Noe Valley's namesake.
Row houses in Noe Valley
Noe Valley
Castro District, San Francisco
The Castro District, commonly referred to as the Castro, is a neighborhood in Eureka Valley in San Francisco. The Castro was one of the first gay neighborhoods in the United States. Having transformed from a working-class neighborhood through the 1960s and 1970s, the Castro remains one of the most prominent symbols of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) activism and events in the world.
Castro Street, with the Castro Theatre on the left
The Castro is named after José Castro, a Californio politician who served as Governor of Alta California.
Castro Street pedestrian crossing with rainbow flag color
Corner of 20th and Castro Streets