Gay Guide
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About LGBTQ+ Los Angeles
West Hollywood (WeHo) is a small incorporated city of about 1.9 square miles inside the Los Angeles metropolitan area. It became an independent city in 1984 with a majority-LGBTQ+ City Council and is sometimes cited as the first U.S. city to elect a majority-gay council. The historic gay-bar strip runs along Santa Monica Boulevard between approximately Doheny Drive and La Cienega Boulevard.
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Historic Los Angeles leather and fetish-oriented gay bar with nightlife programming.
Downtown LA gay bar and dance floor in a historic two-level space.
A historic Black gay nightclub in LA, opened in 1973 as Jewel's Catch One, one of the longest-running Black gay clubs in American history. Now operating as Catch One on West Pico, it remains a landmark for LA's Black LGBTQ+ community and hosts a range of queer nights.
West Hollywood's most famous gay venue, an expansive bar, restaurant, and nightclub complex on N Robertson Blvd. Known for its outdoor patio, drag shows, celebrity sightings, and world-class cocktails; widely regarded as one of the world's best gay bars.
A WeHo gay video bar with screens playing music videos and pop culture content, open from the afternoon most days. Known for its casual, relaxed vibe as an easygoing warm-up before the Santa Monica Blvd evening scene.
A popular gay bar and lounge in Silver Lake on Sunset Boulevard, known for its warm, moody interior, strong cocktails, and a diverse mixed LGBTQ+ crowd. One of the anchors of LA's queer Silver Lake scene.
North Hollywood gay bar known for fetish and gear nights, dancing, and theme parties.
A long-running WeHo gay bar on Santa Monica Blvd known for its shirtless bartenders, cruisy atmosphere, and affordable drinks. A casual neighborhood staple for the main strip crowd.
A popular West Hollywood gay bar and nightclub on Santa Monica Blvd, known for its video screens, go-go dancers, and late-night dance parties. High-energy, younger-skewing LGBTQ+ crowd well into the early hours on weekends.
A long-running gay bar and nightclub on Santa Monica Blvd in West Hollywood, known for its strip show entertainment and relaxed neighborhood atmosphere.
LGBTQ+ entertainment venue with full daytime and evening food service in WeHo.
Sanborn House is the ideal retreat away from home, located in LA's Silverlake neighborhood. Accessible to many attractions like Hollywood, Universal Studios, the Getty Museum, and Disneyland.
All-Travel is a full service travel agency, with expertise in all areas of travel. We are gay-owned and gay/lesbian friendly. Contact us for all of your travel needs.
Official producer of LA Pride Parade and Festival, one of the oldest Pride events in Southern California.
Largest repository of LGBTQ+ historical materials in the world.
Historic LGBTQ+ adult bookstore and sex shop brand with deep roots in queer Los Angeles.
Major gay men's sauna and bathhouse with steam areas, private rooms, and social spaces.
The best-known gay-popular beach section in Los Angeles, at Will Rogers State Beach.
A gay sports bar in Los Feliz with big-screen TVs, a neighborhood pub vibe, and a welcoming LGBTQ+ crowd. Part of the Hi Tops brand with multiple locations across LA.
Los Angeles LGBTQ+ community center providing health care, housing, legal support, youth and senior services, and advocacy programs.
Founded in 1979, GMCLA is one of the world's oldest and largest LGBT choral organizations. The chorus performs at major Los Angeles venues and nationally, blending musical excellence with community advocacy.
Orange County LGBTQ+ community center providing support services, health resources, and community programming.
WeHo gay bar and restaurant on Santa Monica Blvd with patio and game-day crowds, formerly Rocco's WeHo.
A gay bar and entertainment venue on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, with a festive, tropical vibe, outdoor patio seating, and regular LGBTQ+ events and themed nights.
Downtown LA Latinx LGBTQ+ bar with drag shows, ranchera, and bilingual nightlife.
Silver Lake bookstore reopened by community after the legendary gay bookstore's documentary fame.
Silver Lake multi-floor venue hosting many recurring queer nights and Latinx LGBTQ+ parties.
Tapas bar by first-generation immigrant Sandra Cordero, featured in Santa Monica inclusion coverage.
Gallery showcasing local women artists, part of Santa Monica inclusion coverage.
The annual Pride festival in Long Beach, CA, one of the largest and longest-running Pride events in California, held each May at Marina Green Park. Features a parade, multiple entertainment stages, and a large community festival.
West Hollywood's annual city-run Pride celebration, held at West Hollywood Park each June. One of the largest city-organized Pride events in the US, with multiple stages of entertainment, community vendors, and a festive street fair atmosphere.
Silver Lake has long been part of Los Angeles queer cultural life, with bars, restaurants, and creative spaces popular with LGBTQ+ locals.
The Broadway corridor is one of Long Beach's best-known LGBTQ+ nightlife areas, with bars and community venues along East Broadway.
The stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard between La Cienega and Doheny Drive in West Hollywood, home to the highest concentration of gay bars, clubs, and LGBTQ+ venues in Los Angeles. The historic heart of queer nightlife and community life in LA.
A gay sports bar in West Hollywood with a casual, unpretentious atmosphere, beer and shots specials, and a friendly neighborhood crowd on Santa Monica Blvd.
A gay Latin nightclub in North Hollywood hosting Latin nights, drag shows, and themed events drawing a predominantly Latino LGBTQ+ crowd from across the San Fernando Valley.
An upscale Mexican restaurant by celebrated chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger at LAX Terminal 4, offering bold flavors from their Border Grill brand. A queer-owned and operated dining institution in the LA food scene.
A gay bar on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice, a long-running neighborhood staple in LA's laid-back beach community. Known for its low-key atmosphere, affordable drinks, and a diverse local crowd.
A Mexican restaurant and cantina in Silver Lake, long favored by LA's LGBTQ+ community for its festive atmosphere, strong margaritas, and welcoming patio on Hyperion Ave.
A gay bar and restaurant in West Hollywood with a Southern-comfort food menu and a casual, welcoming atmosphere on Santa Monica Blvd. Known for its brunch, crawfish, and a laid-back LGBTQ+ crowd.
The former LA home of Finnish artist Touko Laaksonen (Tom of Finland), now preserved as a cultural landmark by the Tom of Finland Foundation. Tours available of the historic property, a living monument to queer art and erotic liberation.
One of the world's most significant archives of lesbian history, art, and culture, housed in West Hollywood. Founded in 1981, the Mazer Archives preserves documents, photographs, periodicals, and ephemera from the lesbian community, and is open for research visits by appointment.
The gallery and visitor space of the ONE Archives Foundation, affiliated with USC and housing the world's largest LGBTQ+ archive. Rotating exhibitions draw on a vast collection of LGBTQ+ history, art, and culture spanning decades.
A beloved independent bookshop on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, carrying a strong LGBTQ+ section alongside general fiction, nonfiction, film, and art books. A neighborhood institution since 1975.
The Long Beach location of the iconic LGBTQ+-welcoming American diner chain, serving burgers and drinks with weekly drag shows, bingo nights, and fundraiser events on Pine Avenue.
A leather and cruising bar on Broadway in Long Beach's LGBTQ+ corridor, with a dark, unpretentious atmosphere serving the bear and leather community.
A gay bar and restaurant on Santa Monica Blvd in West Hollywood with an outdoor patio, casual American food, and a relaxed neighborhood atmosphere popular with the WeHo LGBTQ+ community.
A leather and cruising bar in Los Angeles and one of the city's long-running LGBTQ+ fetish venues, with a dark, unpretentious atmosphere and a loyal bear and leather community.
A gay neighborhood bar on Broadway in Long Beach's LGBTQ+ corridor, with a Western-style atmosphere, pool tables, and a relaxed crowd.
A gay bar in Long Beach's Broadway LGBTQ+ corridor, with a casual neighborhood pub atmosphere, pool table, and regular drink specials for the local queer community.
A neighborhood gay bar in Belmont Heights, Long Beach, catering to an older crowd with a relaxed atmosphere and regular community fundraiser events.
An independent bookshop in Long Beach's LGBTQ+-friendly Retro Row district on East 4th Street, with a curated selection of queer, feminist, and literary titles alongside zines and community resources.
The popular gay section of Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades, clustered around the 17000-block of Pacific Coast Highway. A clothing-optional stretch beloved by the LA LGBTQ+ community, particularly during summer weekends.
The gothic chapel room within The Abbey Food & Bar on N Robertson Blvd, featuring arched ceilings, an intimate bar, and lounge seating. A quieter enclave within WeHo's most famous gay complex.
A popular gay bar in West Hollywood with a rooftop patio, Mexican food menu, and some of WeHo's strongest margaritas. A Santa Monica Blvd staple for LGBTQ+ locals and visitors alike.
A queer bar and performance venue in East Hollywood hosting queer parties, drag shows, and community events with an eclectic, art-forward atmosphere.
A bookshop and community space in West Adams focused on writing by and for people of color, with a strong queer section and regular author readings and community events.
A romance-only independent bookshop in Culver City, the first of its kind in the US. Known for its well-curated LGBTQ+ romance section and inclusive community events, readings, and author signings.
A friendly neighbourhood gay bar and club in Reseda in LA's San Fernando Valley, with happy hour, karaoke, DJs, and weekend go-go dancers.
A leather, neoprene, and fetish-gear shop in Los Angeles serving gay men and the wider LGBTQ+ community since 1999.
The LGBTQ+ community centre serving Long Beach, with programs, support, and a gathering space.
The Pride Center at Cal State Northridge, supporting queer and trans students with programs and a safe space.
The Pride Center at Cal Poly Pomona, supporting queer and trans students with programs and a safe space.
The second location of the Falcon gay bar in Long Beach, with nightlife, shows, and dancing.
A long-running gay bar in Long Beach, an entertainment venue with nightlife, shows, and dancing.
A memorial in Los Angeles honouring Matthew Shepard and the cause of LGBTQ+ human rights.