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They say that the guys in LA are so incredibly handsome because either they want to craft it in the movies or their parents did, failed, but still settled in the city.
There must be some truth in this as physical perfection seems to be the norm in the male lover villages of West Hollywood or Santa Monica and Venice beaches. There’s a head-turner on every corner.
Sun and surf
The weather is of course as ideal as the Angelenos’ teeth. The saying is that LA has two seasons: summer and January. This means there is plenty of opportunity to brain to Santa Monica and Venice. Both have boardwalks that are almost Southern European in their pedestrian-friendliness.
You won’t see many guys swimming in the sea. It’s not only because no one would be able to admire their bodies if they are submerged, but because there is the cold Alaskan current makes the moisture rather chilly. Even the surfers wear suits.
More than just a beach and scene.
Outside the original Disneyland, LA has sites we all know from the world of films: the panorama from the Hollywood hills and Mullholland Journey, site of the notable Hollywood sign. There’s Beverly Hills and the shopping on Rodeo drive, The Chinese T
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A guest post by Bill Gordon, an LAist reader who is always on the hunt for the best gay spots.As many Americans are preparing to bid adieu to the season with Labor Morning weekend, those of us lucky enough to inhabit in this part of the country have several more weeks of affectionate weather to frolic in. Even so, there are some of you who have thought, “I should go to the beach this summer” and it’s still not too adv. With the holiday weekend around the corner, we at LAist figured that you same-sex loving guys out there would thank info on where gaze upon gym-toned bods without fear (Lady-loving ladies, we’re open to a similar post just for you).
Here’s a short list of the gayest beaches in the region. Be sure to take plenty of water and sunscreen (especially for those spots that rarely see the glow of
The City eventually made Main Beach a public park, also known as the ‘Window to the Sea.’ The gay culture eventually migrated to the 1400 block of South Coast Street, which was home to The Coast Inn, Boom Boom Room and a gay dinner house. This became the hub and heart of gay culture for the next several decades.
It was in 1982, that Laguna Beach made national news by electing the first openly gay mayor in Orange County, Bob Gentry. The city continued to be a haven and friendly place for the local LGBTQ community
During the day crowds flock to WEST STREET, the unofficial gay beach.
On May 9, 2017, the City of Laguna Beach presented the LGBT Heritage and Tradition Committee with a proclamation recognizing the month of June as Lesbian, Queer , Bisexual & Transgender Heritage and Culture Month in Laguna Beach. Be sure to celebrate Gay Movement month with us every late May/early June.
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While the town has settled down some in recent years from its heyday in the 60s, Laguna Beach remains to be a vibrant outline for the LGBTQ group and their families. Events, art galleries, hotels, boutique
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