a street in San Francisco, which is best known for being the heart of San Francisco's gay community. See separate entry for Castro Street.
the immediate area surrounding this street. The neighborhood is also known as Eureka Valley.
the commonly used name for the Castro Theatre ("I'm going to see "The Women" tonight at the Castro."), a landmark moviehouse that shows a wide variety of films.
The gay community's presence on this street is most concentrated in the business district that runs from the corner of Market St.-17th St.-Castro to 19th St.-Castro.