Attraction: Hillcrest gayborhood

Expert Review of Hillcrest gayborhood

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Gay and Lesbian Review of Hillcrest gayborhood

Away Travel Expert: Matt Link

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San Diego has a surprising number of gay enclaves (University Heights, Normal Heights, North Park, etc.), all with LGBT bars and restaurants, but Hillcrest has been the epicenter of the city's gay community since the 1960s. Also not surprisingly,

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San Diego has a surprising number of gay enclaves (University Heights, Normal Heights, North Park, etc.), all with LGBT bars and restaurants, but Hillcrest has been the epicenter of the city's gay community since the 1960s. Also not surprisingly, Hillcrest is one of the best eclectic shopping and eating districts in San Diego, from deep bookshops to streetside cafes to hat boutiques to sexy undergear emporiums, Hillcrest has it all and isn't afraid to flaunt it. Fourth and Fifth avenues near University is the main shopping hub, with the uptown district, north of University Avenue, being the second. And of course, there are the plethora of nightclubs and bars, gay and a growing contingent of straight ones as well, concentrated along University Avenue. And time your visit to coincide with Hillcrest's happening and very queer Mardi Gras and Halloween street events to get the full-throttle effect of San Diego's huge LGBT populace.

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Attractions Near Hillcrest gayborhood

• Brians' American Eatery San Diego, CA - 0.4 mi.
• San Diego Zoo San Diego, CA - 0.9 mi.
• Diversionary Theatre San Diego, CA - 1.0 mi.
• Bourbon Street/Lei Lounge San Diego, CA - 1.1 mi.
• Balboa Park San Diego, CA - 1.2 mi.
• Gaslamp Quarter San Diego, CA - 1.9 mi.
• Indigo Grill San Diego, CA - 2.0 mi.
• Little Italy District San Diego, CA - 2.0 mi.
• Anthology San Diego, CA - 2.1 mi.
• Maritime Museum San Diego, CA - 2.2 mi.

Hotels Near Hillcrest gayborhood

• Sommerset Suites Hotel San Diego, - 0.2 mi.
• Hillcrest Inn Hillcrest, - 0.3 mi.
• Inn at the Park San Diego, - 0.7 mi.
• Best Western Seven Seas San Diego, - 0.9 mi.
• Quality Inn SeaWorld Zoo Area San Diego, - 1.0 mi.
• Lafayette Hotel and Suites San Diego, - 1.0 mi.
• Comfort Suites Mission Valley SeaWorld Area San Diego, - 1.0 mi.
• La Quinta Inn San Diego Mission Valley San Diego, - 1.0 mi.
• Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Mission Valley/Hotel Circle San Diego, - 1.1 mi.
• Days Hotel - Hotel Circle San Diego, - 1.1 mi.