Blacks beach gay

This past summer, while I was taking time to travel and visit friends all across the country, I ended up in San Diego for Pride weekend. 5 – Venice Beach, Venice, CA
Pros – Plenty of attractions, bars, restaurants, and shopping nearby, and by far the best people watching
Cons– Not exactly a “gay beach”, but very gay friendly
Crowd – everyone from roller skaters, to teenagers hanging out at the pier, to lovers embracing.

Check out some of the hiking trails if you need a break from posing in the buff.

No. 3 – Will Rogers Beach, Santa Monica, CA
Pros – Truly epic parties on the weekend, convenient food and drink options
Cons – Water isn’t that great, parking is a nightmare!
Crowd – On certain weekends, it seems like every single gay man from LA is there!
Clothing – mandatory (though the skimpier, the better)
Distance from WeHo – 15 miles (40 minutes) – or take Santa Monica Bus # 9
Favorite Memory – Dancing and partying all day to excellent DJ’s with one very good friend whom I later stole a kiss (or two) from after we hiked far away from the crowds to watch the sunset.
Will Rogers, or as it’s affectionately called by the locals “Ginger Rogers”, is Los Angeles’ only gay beach, so it’s no shock that on beautiful weekends, you’re bound to see more gays here than in WeHo.

Regardless, there will be lots of male eye candy!
Distance from WeHo – 13 miles (30 minutes without traffic), public transport options are also available
Favorite Memory – Attempting to rollerblade and getting knocked over by a giant, fluffy puppy with an extremely handsome owner (who later confessed the dog belonged to his sister) whom I met for drinks later that day.
While Venice isn’t a gay-only beach, it attracts such a mix of people that it’s worth checking out.

This beach is more popular among resident hipsters and military boys, but you’ll get lots of naked surfers passing through as well. Pick just about any weekend out of the year and San Diego’s weather will most likely permit for a perfect day to take it all off and head to Black’s! It’s well known as a safe and welcoming space, where you can relax without judgment.

They are spread along the coast from San Diego to north of Los Angeles. Lots to see at this beach including Venice Muscle Beach (an outdoor workout center), colorful graffiti covered walls (and palm trees), and colorful people. If you’ve never been to Venice Beach in your life, it’s worth checking out if for no other reason than to get the full effect of the SoCal surfer lifestyle!

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The best parking is in Public Parking Lot 5 South off Bernard Way. You’ll find more volleyball courts and another Perry’s Café which also has rentals including bikes, tandems, surfboards, and beach chairs.

Venice City Beach, Los Angeles

You’ll find the gay section of Venice City Beach in front of the Venice Skate Park near Market Street and Ocean Front Walk.

Many of them are hidden in Malibu but others are quite popular. Just remember, park rangers are not standing by to assist you should you tumble!

These are just a few of my favorite places in SoCal. Lots of volleyball courts are there and a café called Perry’s on the Beach.

South Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica

The portion of Santa Monica State Beach in front of Dorothy Green Park is a gay hangout.

4 – San Onofre State Beach, San Clemente, CA
Pros – Clear, peaceful water, smaller crowds than Black’s Beach, good hiking nearby
Cons – far from both LA and San Diego, long walk from parking lot
Crowd – Military boys from the nearby base! With its equidistance, San Onofre attracts men from both LA and San Diego
Clothing – currently optional, though the state park has tried outlawing nudity for many years, fortunately to no avail
Distance from Hillcrest – 55 miles (1 ½ hour drive)
Favorite Memory – Watching a gaggle of Army boys have pushup and sit-up contests in the nude
San Onofre is a state park located next to both a military base and a nuclear power plant.