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Cliff's Variety

Castro and Noe Valley, San Francisco

Address
479 Castro Street, San Francisco

Source: cliffsvariety.com, checked 12 Nov 2026.

A variety store at 479 Castro Street, founded in 1936, selling hardware, cookware, garden supplies, toys, crafts, fabrics and gifts.

Time needed 30 minutes
Best time Daytime

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What's on near Cliff's Variety

Smaller local events at and near Cliff's Variety

  • The Moth GrandSLAM Championship Theatre and shows

    Fri 13 Nov · Castro Theatre

    The Moth GrandSLAM Championship, a storytelling competition at the Castro Theatre on Castro Street.

    20:00 · Map · Source: Castro Theatre

  • Castro: Tales Of The Village Activities

    14 Nov to 20 Dec · Castro: Tales Of The Village, San Francisco

    A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Castro: Tales Of The Village.

    11:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours

  • Corona Heights Stairways (Castro) Activities

    Sat 14 Nov · Corona Heights Stairways, San Francisco

    A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Corona Heights Stairways.

    10:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours

  • BERTHA: Grateful Drag Theatre and shows

    Sat 21 Nov · Castro Theatre

    BERTHA: Grateful Drag, a drag show at the Castro Theatre on Castro Street.

    20:00 · Map · Source: Castro Theatre

  • "Castro on Fire": A Queer Resistance Walking Tour Tours and walks

    Sat 21 Nov · GLBT Historical Society Museum, Castro

    90-minute walking tour with Unspeakable Vice starting at 4127 18th St, ages 21+, museum admission included.

    $35 · 16:30 to 18:00 · Map · Source: GLBT Historical Society

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Nearby

Rainbow Honor Walk Landmark · 1 min walk Bronze sidewalk plaques honoring LGBTQIA+ trailblazers, spread over several blocks of the Castro. Castro Theatre Landmark · 1 min walk The movie palace at 429 Castro Street, now going through a historic restoration and renovation. GLBT Historical Society Museum Museum · 1 min walk The GLBT Historical Society's museum at 4127 18th Street, with exhibitions on LGBTQ history including one on the Rainbow Flag. Mission Dolores Park Park · 9 min walk Nearly 16 acres at 19th and Dolores Streets with palm-shaded lawns, six tennis courts, a soccer field, a playground and two off-leash dog areas. Mission Dolores Church · 10 min walk The Mission Dolores parish at 3321 16th Street, with a basilica and the Old Mission. Creativity Explored Museum · 11 min walk An art studio and gallery at 3245 16th Street for artists with disabilities.

Around Castro and Noe Valley

A historic theatre, LGBTQ history, a farmers market and a lookout

Castro and Noe Valley has 6 places on the map. It runs from the Castro Theatre and Cliff's Variety on Castro Street to Twin Peaks above and the farmers market on 24th Street.

Castro and Noe Valley has 6 places on the Roam San Francisco map: 2 landmarks, 1 museum, 1 viewpoint, 1 shop and 1 market. Read the Castro and Noe Valley guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Cliff's Variety?
479 Castro Street, San Francisco.
How long do you need at Cliff's Variety?
Plan for 30 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Cliff's Variety?
Daytime.

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