The Castro in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Chavela Vargas
Rainbow Honor Walk
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, December 13, 2023
1. Chavela Vargas Marker
Chavela Vargas
(1919-2012)
Legendary Costa Rican-borm, gender transgressive troubadour of Mexican song and cultural icon whose deeply moving performances expressed universal truths of romance, tenderness, heartbreak and hope
Erected 2019 by Rainbow Honor Walk.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women. In addition, it is included in the Rainbow Honor Walk series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 17, 1919.
Location. 37° 45.826′ N, 122° 26.008′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in The Castro. Marker is on Market Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2301 Market Street, San Francisco CA 94114, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Leonard Matlovich (a few steps from this marker); Lou Sullivan (within shouting distance of this marker); Vito Russo (within shouting distance of this marker); Josephine Baker (within shouting distance of this marker); Sylvia Rivera (within shouting distance of this marker); We'wha (within shouting distance
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1. Chavela Vargas (Wikipedia).
"Isabel Vargas Lizano (17 April 1919 – 5 August 2012), better known as Chavela Vargas, was a Costa Rica-born Mexican singer. She was especially known for her rendition of Mexican rancheras, but she is also recognized for her contribution to other genres of popular Latin American music. She was an influential interpreter in the Americas and Europe, muse to figures such as Pedro Almodóvar, hailed for her haunting performances, and called "la voz áspera de la ternura", 'the rough voice of tenderness'. The Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, presented her with a Latin Grammy in 2007."(Submitted on November 21, 2021.)
2. Chavela Vargas - Paloma Negra (YouTube, 3 min., audio-only). (Submitted on November 21, 2021.)
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Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, December 13, 2023
2. Chavela Vargas Marker - wide view
The marker is set in the sidewalk on the south side of Market Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 21, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
