From the outside, the bright exterior of the so-called Castro Castle might look like several homes in this notoriously colorful neighborhood.
But go inside, and you’ll experience a living piece of San Francisco history.
John Entwistle lives in the house he previously shared with his husband Dennis Peron.
Peron, who died in 2018, was a prominent cannabis activist.
In the 90s, he co-authored the proposition that would legalize medical marijuana in California, and ultimately became credited with changing the political debate about cannabis around the country.
Over the years, Entwistle and others have turned a portion of the home into a museum honoring Peron’s legacy.
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“Showing some of the 50 years of struggle. From the dark days when they would put you in jail for 10 years for giving a guy two joints, to today where you can legally buy it in most cities in America,” Entwistle said.
But Entwistle says the museum is facing an uncertain future.