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San Diego’s Gay Bar History: Reflections on Community History and the Documentary Film Process
by Paul Detwiler
The Journal of San Diego History
San Diego History Center Quarterly
Spring , Volume 65, Number 1
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I’m hunched over a smoky glass table covered with a treasure trove of photographs, shivering from the chilly wind conditioning as much as from the excitement of discovering photographic gold nuggets. I’m alone, but surrounded by faces smiling to me across the decades.
There’s a shirtless, mustachioed blond on roller skates in front of a red Plymouth Barracuda; the position of the Giant Dipper roller coaster and street signage in the background establishes the photo was taken in the vicinity of the Apartment, a women’s gay bar that opened in Mission Beach in Another photo presents a twirl floor crowd, beaming faces glistening under a sheen of sweat, big s hair and lip gloss in complete effect on the women (and on some men, too). A third snapshot: a festive lineup of Halloween-costumed contestants—a drag version of Tippi Hedren (a stuff San Diego has prolonged been a haven for the LGBTQ+ community, even if the reputation doesn’t scream out from the sidelines about it. There’s a long and storied history of San Diego gay bars and its community that stretches back to World War II, when San Diego stationed a lot of the military. Some of those bars still exist, including some that were even here before that in the preliminary s. Most of the San Diego gay bars center around Hillcrest, often known as the “gayborhood,” and provide a welcoming space for people on any end of the LGBTQ+ spectrum. If you are looking for more places to celebrate, check out our guide on the best bars in Hillcrest as skillfully. Here are 11 LGBTQ+ bars you can find in San Diego. Record that none of these bars assist food, save for one that has a drag brunch on Sundays. Many of the bars are near sustenance trucks or stands if you require a little snack while you sip, but other than that, they’re alcohol only. Whether you’re looking for a smooth night in with the locals or a wil CONTACT US John Tristan Deondrick Monday - Thursday pm am Friday - Sunday pm - am Happy Hour Daily Open - pm Phone:
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