Many of the city's gay bars, as well as gay-popular restaurants and shops, are in Hillcrest, generally along University Avenue as well as intersecting 4th and 5th avenues. Here's a visual tour of this inviting city.Īlthough San Diego has become increasingly eclectic in terms of where gays and lesbians live and socialize, the heart of the GLBT scene still centers on the bustling Hillcrest neighborhood, which is just a few blocks northwest of Balboa Park, and a 10-minute drive north of downtown. Head out to the beaches to catch a glimpse of the city's laid-back, friendly surfing and sunning spirit. The city's once-staid downtown now abounds with hip hotels and lively restaurants, while such gay-friendly neighborhoods as Hillcrest, North Park, and University Heights are hot spots for gay clubbing and bar-hopping, dining, and shopping. Actor Maria Lark is 25.Sunny and spectacularly situated San Diego is one of the great playgrounds of the West among gay and lesbian travelers. Rock singer Grace Potter (Grace Potter & the Nocturnals) is 39. Christian rock musician Chris Dudley (Underoath) is 39. Olympic beach volleyball gold medalist April Ross is 40. Country musician Chris Thompson (The Eli Young Band) is 42. Country-folk singer-songwriter Amos Lee is 45.
Rock singer Chino Moreno (Deftones) is 49. Rock musician Jeordie White (AKA Twiggy Ramirez) is 51. Country/bluegrass singer-musician Dan Tyminski is 55. Christian rock musician Jerome Fontamillas (Switchfoot) is 55. Rock musician Mark degli Antoni (de-glee-an-toh-nee) is 60.
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