If you're planning to stay in Los Angeles, make sure you stay at West Hollywood. This is the main gay area of this huge city. At Santa Monica Boulevard and neighboorhoods you'll find all the gay bars and clubs. It's the heart of gay life in LA.
The gay bars with a dark touch. You can go for just a beer or cruise a little more.
Gay cruise clubs
Curious about the local gay sauna? Check here for places, their facilities and best hours to go.
Gay saunas
When Visiting LA the best area to stay for gay visitors is West Hollywood (map). Here you will find most of the gay bars and clubs.
Check our hotel page for recommendations and a map with all hotels near the gay venues.
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Most gay places in LA are located in West Hollywood. The state laws prohibit the serving of alcohol after 2 at night. So most places close down by then. Only some remain open but only serving soft drinks (you are even not allowed to save some beers for later ...)
Patrick Pelster, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons170 km from Los Angeles
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