While everyone here is repair that most of L.A. is "gay friendly", there are areas that are "less friendly" and those that are "more friendly". These lists are based purely by my own observation and are solely based on my control opinion from what I have observed. The "Less Friendly" list isn't meant to be a connotation of any negativity toward the places on it, but by my observation, these areas don't seem to have many homosexual couples, gay scenes, gay nightlife and tend to consist of populations of certain ethnic groups who are not as accepting of the gay community as they should be: __________________________________________________ __________________________________ -More Friendly-
Studio Urban area, West Hollywood, North Hollywood, Santa Monica, Culver City, Downtown/Civic Center, Silver Lake, Hollywood, Century Metropolis, West L.A., Sherman Oaks, Enci
LGBTQ
For decades, West Hollywood has been home to one of the largest annual Pride celebrations in the world, drawing hundreds of thousands of people. This year, WeHo Pride Weekend will take place May 31 &#; June 2, with a host of activities, including the WeHo LGBTQ Arts Festival, OUTLOUD Raising Voices Music Festival, WeHo Pride Parade and many more.
West Hollywood is the epicenter of LGBTQ culture in Southern California, and is proud that more than 40% of the city’s population identifies as LGBTQ. Visitors will find 20 hotels, located in a safe, welcoming urban environment that was built on the needs and interests of the community.
For LGBTQ travelers, here’s a lot to adore about West Hollywood, including one of the world’s most vibrant LGBTQ nightlife scenes, sleek designer hotels and easy access to the countless cultural and sightseeing landmarks in nearby Los Angeles.
Top Attractions & Things to Do
West Hollywood is bursting with LGBTQ-friendly restaurants, local coffee shops, indulgent day spas, sensational shopping and outstanding art galleries.
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Los Angeles Gay Neighborhood Guide
Los Angeles is a lively city in California, legendary for its various cultures, popular landmarks, and hospitable environment. This city is rich in LGBTQ-friendly gayborhoods like West Hollywood and Silver Lake. It’s also home to well-known spots like Venice Beach, Sunset Boulevard, and Santa Monica Boulevard, which have been ingrained in American pop culture.
Los Angeles&#; lively LGBTQ scene is only second to San Francisco&#;s, where many events, clubs, and organizations unite the people. To experience the ambiance of this world-renowned capital, escape the downtown concrete jungle and head for the beaches of Santa Monica, Malibu, or Laguna.
Another reason that Los Angeles is so popular is because it’s close to many other big cities, making it a ideal place to launch your best vacations. Palm Springs, renowned as a male lover retiree destination, is about 2 hours away if you’d like a calm getaway. The Happiest Place on Earth, Disney Country, is no more than 1 hour away even in heavy traffic.
There are also closer options, such as San Die
Los Angeles Metro Area
Gay Los Angeles Resource Directory
One of the world’s leading gay and lesbian destinations, Los Angeles is much more than a single metropolis — rather, it’s an entire collection of both sprawling and in many cases scenic neighborhoods and adjacent cities. It could accept a full week just to visit even those areas with the greatest numbers of gay-popular businesses and residential blocks, including West Hollywood, Silver Lake, Hollywood, the San Fernando Valley, Santa Monica, Venice Beach, Beverly Hills, Westwood, and even the increasingly trendy downtown. The center of America’s entertainment industry has a ton of great restaurants, hotels, and bars, and of course Universal Studios.
From West Hollywood to the San Fernando Valley, Silver Lake to the beaches, there’s plenty to text home about. Gay visitors will find hundreds of LGBT-specific sights, sounds, tastes and activities — and even more opportunities to make recent friends.
West Hollywood
The small but bustling city of West Hollywood is completely encircled by Los Angeles. A large propo