Lavender Atlas

Gay Guide

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Upcoming Events

Jun 14
Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles LGBT parade and street festival. The 2026 parade marches down Hollywood Blvd, one of the most celebrated annual Pride events in the US.
Jul 16– Jul 26
Outfest
Hollywood
A premier LGBTQ+ film festival featuring screenings, panels, filmmaker events, and after-parties.

Precinct

★ 4.98
Downtown LA (DTLA)

Downtown LA gay bar and dance floor in a historic two-level space.

Address 357 S Broadway
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Micky's WeHo

★ 4.96
West Hollywood

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.

Address 8857 Santa Monica Blvd
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West Hollywood

LGBTQ+ entertainment venue with full daytime and evening food service in WeHo.

Address 8288 Santa Monica Blvd
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West Hollywood

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.

Address 692 N Robertson Blvd
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Eagle LA

★ 4.94
Silverlake

Historic Los Angeles leather and fetish-oriented gay bar with nightlife programming.

Address 4219 Santa Monica Blvd
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North Hollywood

North Hollywood gay bar known for fetish and gear nights, dancing, and theme parties.

Address 10522 Burbank Blvd
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Akbar

★ 4.9
Silverlake

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.

Address 4356 Sunset Blvd
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Mother Lode

★ 4.85
West Hollywood

A long-running gay bar and nightclub on Santa Monica Blvd in West Hollywood, known for its strip show entertainment and relaxed neighborhood atmosphere.

Address 8944 Santa Monica Blvd
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West Hollywood

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.

Address 8851 Santa Monica Blvd
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Catch One

★ 4.82
Miracle Mile/Wilshire Corridor

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.

Address 4067 W Pico Blvd
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Trunks

★ 4.77
West Hollywood

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.

Address 8809 Santa Monica Blvd
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WeHo gay sports bar with patio and game-day crowds.

Address 8900 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

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.

Address 1714 N Vermont Ave

Women- and LGBTQ+-owned Mexican restaurant in Santa Monica.

Address 1920 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404, USA
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Echo Park

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.

Address 1421 Laveta Terrace, Los Angeles, CA 90026, USA
West Hollywood

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.

Address 8928 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

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.

WeHo Pride

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.

Eagle 562

Alamitos Beach

Long Beach leather-oriented gay bar and cruising venue associated with Southern California Eagle nightlife.

Los Angeles

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.

Address 1005.5 Sanborn Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029, USA
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Mineshaft

Alamitos Beach

A leather and cruising bar on Broadway in Long Beach's LGBTQ+ corridor, with a dark, unpretentious atmosphere serving the bear and leather community.

Address 1720 E Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802, USA
Los Angeles

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.

Address 2001 S Barrington Ave Suite 315, Los Angeles, CA 90025, USA
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Essential gay retail store for apparel, pride gear, and accessories.

Address 8853 Santa Monica Blvd
Boystown

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.

Address 8928 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA

Broadway Cocktail Lounge

Alamitos Beach

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.

Address 1100 E Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802, USA

Faultline

Silver Lake

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.

Honey's at Star Love

A queer bar and performance venue in East Hollywood hosting queer parties, drag shows, and community events with an eclectic, art-forward atmosphere.

Address 1532 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA

Sweetwater Saloon

Alamitos Beach

A gay neighborhood bar on Broadway in Long Beach's LGBTQ+ corridor, with a Western-style atmosphere, pool tables, and a relaxed crowd.

Address 1201 E Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802, USA

1350 Club

Long Beach-area men's sauna and cruising venue associated with Southern California's LGBTQ+ nightlife scene.

Gold Coast Bar

Long-running WeHo gay neighborhood dive bar.

Address 8228 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046

WeHo flagship leather, fetish and gear store.

Address 8722 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Members-only Los Angeles men's bathhouse and sex club.

Address 3688 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004

Long-running Los Angeles men's gay bathhouse near Melrose.

Address 7269 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046

Hollywood men's gay bathhouse with sauna, steam and private rooms.

Address 1650 Ivar Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028

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.

Address 8865 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA

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.

Address 1017 Obispo Ave, Long Beach, CA 90804, USA

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.

Address 3054 S Victoria Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90016, USA

New Jalisco Bar

Downtown LA Latinx LGBTQ+ bar with drag shows, ranchera, and bilingual nightlife.

Address 245 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Silver Lake bookstore reopened by community after the legendary gay bookstore's documentary fame.

Address 4001 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029
West Hollywood

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.

Address 8939 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA

Los Angeles LGBTQ+ community center providing health care, housing, legal support, youth and senior services, and advocacy programs.

Address McDonald/Wright Building, 1625 Schrader Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA

Broadway Corridor

The Broadway corridor is one of Long Beach's best-known LGBTQ+ nightlife areas, with bars and community venues along East Broadway.

Silver Lake

Silver Lake has long been part of Los Angeles queer cultural life, with bars, restaurants, and creative spaces popular with LGBTQ+ locals.

West Hollywood Boystown

Santa Monica Boulevard

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.

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.

Address 1 World Wy, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA
Silver Lake

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.

Address 1920 Hyperion Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA
North Hollywood

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.

Address 10937 Burbank Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601, USA
Venice

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.

Address 1302 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291, USA

The Brit

Alamitos Beach

A British-themed gay pub in West Hollywood with a relaxed, unpretentious atmosphere, pub food, and a friendly mixed crowd. The Brit is a reliable neighbourhood option on the WeHo strip for those who prefer a chilled pint over louder club settings.

Silver Lake multi-floor venue hosting many recurring queer nights and Latinx LGBTQ+ parties.

Address 3040 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Sunset Strip

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.

Address 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA

June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives

West Hollywood

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.

Mother Tongue Cafe & Bar

West Hollywood

Queer-friendly Los Angeles cafe and bar offering food, cocktails, and community gatherings.

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.

Address 2106 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90814, USA
Pacific Palisades

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.

Address 17000 CA-1, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272, USA

The Chapel at The Abbey

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.

West Hollywood

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.

Address 8919 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA

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.

Address 3806 Main St, Culver City, CA 90232, USA
Alamitos Beach

A neighborhood gay bar in Belmont Heights, Long Beach, catering to an older crowd with a relaxed atmosphere and regular community fundraiser events.

Address 411 Redondo Ave, Long Beach, CA 90814, USA

Orange County LGBTQ+ community center providing support services, health resources, and community programming.

Ginger Rogers Beach

The best-known gay-popular beach section in Los Angeles, at Will Rogers State Beach.

Address Will Rogers State Beach (near lifeguard tower 18)

Largest repository of LGBTQ+ historical materials in the world.

Address 909 West Adams Boulevard

Historic LGBTQ+ adult bookstore and sex shop brand with deep roots in queer Los Angeles.

Address 8861 Santa Monica Blvd

Official producer of LA Pride Parade and Festival, one of the oldest Pride events in Southern California.

Address Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles CA 90028

Major gay men's sauna and bathhouse with steam areas, private rooms, and social spaces.

Address 4424 Melrose Ave

Tapas bar by first-generation immigrant Sandra Cordero, featured in Santa Monica inclusion coverage.

Address 516 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
LGBTQ-owned

Black-owned café noted in Santa Monica inclusive business coverage.

Address 12150 Millennium Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90094, USA
LGBTQ-owned

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.

Address 330 Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802, USA

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