--- title: Celebrating Pride 2014 with Jonathan Rachman Design description: In celebration of Gay Pride, we asked Jonathon Rachman what his favorite go-to spots are around San Francisco. image: https://info.personalityhotels.com/hs-fs/hub/132862/file-1074787818.jpg --- [![Engage Official Logo](https://info.personalityhotels.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Engage%20Official%20Logo.png?width=220&name=Engage%20Official%20Logo.png)](https://engagehospitality.com/)   ![PH BLOG BANNER](https://info.personalityhotels.com/hs-fs/hub/132862/file-32411372.jpeg?width=1056&height=100&name=file-32411372.jpeg) ## [Celebrating Pride 2014 with Jonathan Rachman Design](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/bid/199069/Celebrating-Pride-2014-with-Jonathan-Rachman-Design) Posted by [Dana Andrews](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/author/dana-andrews) on Tue, Jun 24, 2014 @ 10:23 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) #### In celebration of Gay Pride this year, we asked our close friend and highly acclaimed designer, [Jonathan Rachman](http://www.jonathanrachman.com/), what his favorite go-to spots are around town. Here’s his itinerary for a fabulously Gay Day: 1. Favorite Book Store:** [City Lights](http://www.citylights.com)**! Go for its history, significance to the queer/beat community, and great array of reading options. Dubbed a "Literary Landmark." (261 Columbus Ave. San Francisco, CA 94133 (415) 362-8193) ![Harvey Milk Gay Pride](https://info.personalityhotels.com/hs-fs/hub/132862/file-1074787818.jpg?width=600&height=410&name=file-1074787818.jpg) **2.** I love a drag show for Sunday brunch at the **[Starlight Room](http://www.starlightroomsf.com/)**. Who doesn’t like a boozy brunch with bloody marys and mimosas? “A classic Sunday brunch with attitude!” (450 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 395-8595) **3.** Visit **[City Hall](http://sfgsa.org/index.aspx?page=1085)** and read about Harvey Milk. Knowledge is power, know your history! (1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl, San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 701-2311) **4.** Right in the Castro, **[Harvey’s](http://www.harveyssf.com/Home.html)** restaurant and bar! It may not be the hippest bar anymore, but it pays homage to Harvey! Great place for people watching. (500 Castro Street, San Francisco, 94114 (415) 431-HARV) ![Harvey Milk Gay Pride](https://info.personalityhotels.com/hs-fs/hub/132862/file-1087454905.png?width=600&height=118&name=file-1087454905.png) **5. [Good Vibrations](http://www.goodvibes.com/main.jhtml)**: not your sleazy sex shop. You name it, they have it; “Creating a buzz since 1977!” (multiple locations* 603 Valencia Street at 17th San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 503-9522) **6.** Get lost in **[Haight Ashbury](https://www.google.com/maps/preview?client=safari&q=Haight+Ashbury&ie=UTF-8&ei=vKCoU9enK8rfoASw5YLgCQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg)**, where tourists and locals collide.  And while you’re there, go check out [**Piedmont Boutique**](http://piedmont-boutique.myshopify.com/pages/about-us) for your ultimate Pride costume wear! (1452 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117 (415) 864-8075) **7. [Cafe Flore](http://cafeflore.com/)**, also known as “Cafe Hairdo.” Best outdoor cafe with great drinks. Where old school meets new school and generational queers mix! (2298 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114 (415) 621-8579) ![Cafe Flore Gay Pride](https://info.personalityhotels.com/hs-fs/hub/132862/file-1087323332.jpg?width=600&height=436&name=file-1087323332.jpg) **8. [Hotel DIVA](http://www.hoteldiva.com/)**: with a name like diva, puhlease - need I say anything more?? (Hint: If fully booked, go to **[Hotel Union Square](http://www.hotelunionsquare.com/)**, I heard it is newly and fabulously re-designed by this local gay guy!) Tags: [#SF](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/topic/sf), [Jonathan Rachman](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/topic/jonathan-rachman), [Historic San Francisco](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/topic/historic-san-francisco), [Gay Pride](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/topic/gay-pride), [Harvey Milk](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/topic/harvey-milk), [Castro](https://info.personalityhotels.com/blog/topic/castro) ### Follow us on Instagram Check us out on Instagram to see awesome pictures taken by our employees and guests. @personalityhotels #personalityhotels ### In the Press Hotel Unions Square's DUGOUT SUITE is featured in this months 805 Living Magazine [![DugoutSuitePress resized 201](https://info.personalityhotels.com/hs-fs/hub/132862/file-203911484.jpg)](https://info.personalityhotels.com/hs-fs/hub/132862/file-203911729.pdf) 7x7 Magazine names Flamingo Resort & Spa one of the best places to *recline* in Sonoma! [![FlamingoPress resized 201](https://info.personalityhotels.com/hs-fs/hub/132862/file-203913196.jpg)](https://info.personalityhotels.com/hs-fs/hub/132862/file-203911964.pdf)   ### Latest Posts ### RECEIVE COOL STUFF ### Follow Us