Gay park los angeles
Elysian Park
Highway 66 north (Broadway Blvd.) from downtown past Chinatown. Watch for park entrance on your left.
Cross street: 1403 MacBeth Street
- Crowd:Many Hispanic men and others.
- Hours:Weekdays slower than weekends. Very hectic every night after dark.
- Cruising Info/ Tips:Best noun is after 6 until 11p. Broadway entrance is top spot . New guys 18-30. Nudity confirmed. Policing is enforced in other areas of the park , not this one, and at earlier times than sunset.
Cruisiest Spots: Area surrounding water reservoir. - Nudity / Policy:Cruiser claims there is nudity, but this is not officially.
- Wheelchair Accessible:No
- Warnings:12/03/04 A cruiser reports: I saw 2 cruisers being arrested by undercover LAPD last month in Elysian Park. I was "cruised" by one of the cops, but I had a sense that something was fishy. This all happened on a Wednesday late afternoon.
Whether you're in the market for drills and thrills (hello, Home Depot!) or just want to walk on the wild side (of the alley), West Hollywood offers plenty of gay-friendly bars, hangouts and other places to face men and hook up. Time Out scopes out LA's 10 best gay cruising spots.
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