Gay beach california

There are several beaches that stand out as gay beaches in Southern California.

They are spread along the coast from San Diego to north of Los Angeles. With the holiday weekend around the corner, we at LAist figured that you same-sex loving guys out there would appreciate info on where gaze upon gym-toned bods without fear (Lady-loving ladies. Explore the best gay beaches in California with our comprehensive guide. Discover the vibrant LGBTQ+ communities of West Street Beach, Black's Beach, and Baker Beach.

Learn about beach etiquette, essential items to pack, and how to make the most of your visit. Sacramento: California's capital city has a thriving LGBTQ+ community and hosts events like the Sacramento Pride Parade. San Diego: San Diego offers beautiful beaches and a welcoming LGBTQ+ community. Hillcrest is the heart of San Diego's LGBTQ+ scene. There are even favorite beaches for the gays and the lesbians, with the lesbians heading to North Shores on the northern end of the boardwalk, while the gays hang out at Poodle Beach to the south.

With warmer weather approaching, talk of beach trips among your circle will surely float past you. Maybe you just want to be nude on the beach with your friends in the sun. In any case, gay beach etiquette is inherited queer knowledge passed down from hoe to hoe, but I present it to you here. In addition to your regular beach fare sunscreen, towels, sunglasses, etc. Well trust me, you will thank yourself. The closest facilities are a rough mile hike down the shore above family-friendly Baker Beach.

On such a small strip of land there are no trees or cover of any kind, let alone anything to wipe with. The hike down Battery Bluffs Trail takes you through gorgeous chaparral scrub and native California plant life.

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For good reason, too—it tends to keep the straights out. The mom carefully guided her kids over shoe-patinated serpentine rocks and poison oak. I sidled up to her, said hello, and leaned in close. Local Journalism for Working stiffs. We write for the poets, busboys, and bartenders. We write about the business on your corner and the beer in your hand.

Join the Bay's best newsletter. Of course you should bring snacks and beverages. Something about lying in the sun all day just makes one hungry. But think of it less like a day at Dolores Park and more like a miniature camping trip. Pack in, pack out. Unless you wanna tumble six hundred feet in a driverless car to your Tweetable death?

They have no idea how to navigate the Presidio. Yes, a cab. Fuck Lyft and Uber. Meander, spiral, and explode down these three hundred-foot cliffs. The noise competition is far too crazy for my probably-autistic ears. You could dismiss this as a personal objection, but I believe leaving your goddamn Bluetooth speaker at home benefits everybody. Have you ever lain on the beach long enough to feel the crash of waves travel through your body, to feel your breathing synchronize with their dependable heave-and-ho?

This is an obvious one. Swim trunks are strictly verboten. You need only a body, and the active knowledge that having a living, breathing body is cause for celebration. No one will scold you for wearing clothes, but it will get you some wrinkled brows. At least take off your shoes what, are you a shoobie?