Gay California

California is one of the richest and most dynamic states in the USA. It's home to multiple world-class gay scenes.

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What's On Tomorrow

RetroRoom Lounge

Karaoke

Toucans Tiki Lounge

Babes and Bears

The EDGE

Beards & Booze

UHAUL SF

UHAUL night @ Jolene's

Club Cobra

COBRA FRIDAYS

Redline

Fridays We Party

The Bolt

Leather Night

Fiesta Cantina - Hillcrest (TEMP CLOSED)

Fireball Fridays

Executive Suite

Karaoke and Go-Go Dancers

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About California

Homosexual activity

Legal
Jun 26, 2003

Same-sex marriage

Legal
Jun 26, 2015

LGBT discrimination

varies
Jun 26, 2015

Equal age of consent

Equal

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Featured Venues

The Depot

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Lively crowds, strong drinks and racy music videos...

Powerhouse

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SoMa's biggest, best-known gay cruise club, with a...

The Abbey

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This multi-level cafe bar in West Hollywood is an...

Badlands Sacramento

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Well-known gay nightclub & bar in Midtown, Sac...

Faces

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Club OMG

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Gay nightclub in downtown San Francisco. OMG has a...

The Silver Fox

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Long-running gay nightclub in Long Beach (since 19...

Martinis Above Fourth (CLOSED)

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This upmarket, award-winning San Diego gay bar off...

MO's Bar & Grill

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Gay bar & restaurant and a hotspot for the LGB...

Q Bar- Temporarily CLOSED

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This bar is temporarily closed but is rumoured to...

The STUD (Permanently Closed)

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Home to the USA's longest-running queer burlesque...