Gay bathhouse long beach ca

Long Beach has quietly built itself into one of Southern California's most welcoming spots for lgbtq+Q+ travelers. You get the idea.

What really puts Long Beach on the map though is Long Beach Pride, happening May 17-18 in 2025.

Centered just out of the downtown along Broadway between Alamitos and Cherry Avenue is the hub of Long Beach’s gay scene, with plenty of cherished dive bars, the antithesis of avant-garde WeHo and perfect for a boozy gay bar crawl.

Much like Rome’s Gay Street, Le Marais in Paris and Toronto’s Church and Wellesley neighborhood, at times, it can seem the LGBT community far outnumbers their hetero-counterparts leading to the unusual position of many venues declaring themselves straight-friendly.

The 1350 Club gives you a proper sauna experience without the attitude you might find in bigger cities. Classy, sophisticated and welcoming: this is what we think all gay venues should strive to be. If you know something, please suggest an edit.)

Retro Row’s Favorite Coffeehouse deserves a shout-out for its amazing service, delicious food, fabulous vibes, and eclectic lineup of events.

Lockers and private rooms could be rented. In either case, it is pretty hard to miss with its rainbow flag, hot pink & black awning and giant retro neon sign.

Romantix

Slightly less fun, but right in the middle of the Long Beach gaybourhood is this premier adult toy retailer with everything you could possibly need for a pleasurable night.

There's a ballroom competition, over 150 vendors, and enough food trucks to keep you fed for days. You are going to never know where night time will take you should you pay a visit to Broadway E Broadway Louisville, there is always some thing exciting happening!

Each year they serve over 25,000 people a year and include an array of services, including support groups, workshops and seminars, youth services, free HIV & STI testing, legal assistance, domestic violence services, employment referrals, mental health counseling, and cultural and social activities.

Hot Stuff

An adult store serving the LGBT community here since 1980, Dona Summer`s hit song “Hot stuff” inspired their name.

Retro lighting adds a carnival-like ambiance, and the long line-up of events at the Suite means there is a reason to head here almost every night of the week!

Falcon

A fabulous gay bar with daily happy hour-themed events, and never a cover. Each stateroom is unique with its own personality and offers a real glimpse into what transatlantic travel was like during the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s.

Often named the best karaoke bar in Long Beach (which takes place every Friday and Saturday), we also recommended going for the daily Happy Hour until 8 pm. During the weekends, this hidden gem turns into a hot steamy mess.

Ballast Point Brewing

With an outdoor deck overlooking Alamitos Bay, it doesn’t get much better than this.

The Broadway Corridor—affectionately called the Gay Corridor—runs for about three blocks and packs in more queer nightlife than you'd expect from such a compact area. Never over-crowded and offering their loyal customer pool tables, arcade games, and affordable drinks. 

Very cruisey with a nice variety of people and a bit more dancing later at night.

Sure, it sits in the shadow of LA, but that's part of its charm—less pretense, more authenticity. Setting the tone at check-in with complimentary champagne or juice, why not enjoy their large outdoor heated pool with sundeck, firepit & cabanas before heading down to the cozy bar later at night?