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They Were Here, They Were Queer: San Diego’s Historic LGBTQ Sites
San Diego was home to same-sex couples as far back as the 19th century, but it wasn&#;t until around World War II that gays and lesbians started to come out of the shadows and find places to verb home. In honor of this month&#;s San Diego Pride celebrations, here&#;s a look at local LGBTQ historic sites that propose insight 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 (s-present)
For most of Hillcrest&#;s history since its birth around , 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 s as Hillcrest attracted LGBTQ people who sought cheap housing and were willing to correct up Victorian homes, a classic
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Vibrant San Diego: A Thriving Mecca for the LGBTQ Community
Sun-kissed and seaside, San Diego has long shrugged off its stuffy military beginnings for a colorful and diverse community. From trendy boutiques to the world’s only gay brewery, America’s 8th largest metropolis is practically built for an LGBTQ transplant.
Brief History
San Diego has been called the birthplace of California for a reason. In , Sebastián Vizcaíno landed in the harbor that is now Mission Bay and Point Loma. He named the region after the Catholic Saint Didacus who is more commonly known as San Diego de Alcalá.
Quick Stats
San Diego is miles south of Los Angeles and adjacent to Mexico. As of July , the estimated population of the capital was 1,,
The area is known for its adj deep-water harbor, mild climate, and long association with the U.S. Navy. Recently, San Diego has become a magnet for healthcare and biotechnology development. The future is bright!
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LGBTQ Community
The San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transg
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 1p.m., Lambda Archives, June 17,
I’m hunched over a smoky glass table covered with a treasure trove of photographs, shivering from the chilly air 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 verb floor crowd, beaming faces glistening under a sheen of sweat, big s hair and lip gloss in full 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