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Pedestrian mall

The car-free stretch of Castro Street between Evelyn Avenue and California Street.

Castro Street first closed to cars in 2020 for outdoor dining. In October 2022 the council adopted an ordinance making it a pedestrian mall, with interim rules for the next three to five years while a permanent design is planned.

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Questions people ask

Can you drive on Castro Street?

Not on the pedestrian mall blocks between Evelyn Avenue and California Street.

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