429 Castro Street between Market and 18th Streets Wheelchair accessible with special wheelchair viewing area and restroom; hearing assistance devices available. Bus Lines: 24 Divisadero, 33 Stanyan, 35 Eureka, 37 Corbett Muni Metro Lines: F, K, L, M, S BART: Transfer to Muni Metro at the Embarcadero, Montgomery, Powell or Civic Center stations. Parking: Everett Middle School parking (17th Street between Church and Sanchez) Open Thursdays at 2pm (#2 per day), Fridays at 2pm ($5 per day assisted parking), Saturdays and Sundays at 11am ($7 per day assisted parking)

The Castro Theatre The Castro Theatre opened its doors on June 23, 1922. The $300,000 movie palace was originally called the "New Castro," to distinguish it from the 400-seat Castro Theatre down the street; however, it quickly became simply "The Castro" as the old Castro was converted into the Bon Omi Variety 5 & Dime (now Cliff's Hardware). In 1976 Mel Novikoff took over the lease, shifting the programming from third run to art/revival, and applying for landmark status for the building (granted in 1977—official S.F. Landmark #100). Novikoff renovated the interior, improved the projection and sound, installed the Mighty Wurlitzer, and developed what was "the finest neighborhood theatre ever built in San Francisco" into an internationally-known movie house. In 1988, Blumenfeld Theaters took over and continue screening films in the Novikoff tradition.