Gay clubs in san diego

San Diego was home to same-sex couples as far back as the 19th century, but it wasn’t until around Planet War II that gays and lesbians started to arrive out of the shadows and identify places to notify home. In honor of this month’s San Diego Celebration celebrations, here’s a look at local LGBTQ historic sites that offer understanding into the triumphs and struggles of past generations.

The Gayest Neighborhood of Them All 

The Hillcrest “Gayborhood“

Location: North of Balboa Park, south of Mission Valley (1970s-present)

For most of Hillcrest’s history since its birth around 1907, the neighborhood north of Balboa Park and south of Mission Valley was best known as the home of senior citizens, working-class residents, a Sears store, and a pair of hospitals. During World War II, the city’s gay bars were mainly downtown, where they catered to sailors.

But things changed dramatically in the 1970s as Hillcrest attracted LGBTQ people who sought affordable housing and were willing to correct up Victorian homes, a classic case of “gaytrification.” The Brass Rail, meanwh