“Despite initially being met with protests by its Studio City neighbors, Oil Can Harry’s quickly became a safe haven for the gay community. “The establishment of Oil Can Harry’s occurred against a backdrop of increased group resistance to homophobia within the gay civil rights movement in Los Angeles,” said City Planning Assistant Mickie Torres-Gil. It closed in January 2021 after the property’s owner sold the property to a buyer planning to turn it into a jazz venue, according to Oil Can Harry’s website. Take your time as you explore the fabulous bars, classy restaurants, and trendy boutique stores offered in Hillcrest and North Park. Oil Can Harry’s was opened in Studio City in 1968 by Bert Charot. Where: 3537 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103 A Hillcrest landmark since the 1960s, LGBTQ+ friendly Nunu's offers an inviting and laidback vibe, with an undeniable divey charm. Stream now or tune in Thursday, Jat 9 p.m.
Serving up brunches, Drag Race screenings. It was once voted one of the best gay bars in America by Yelp. This is where The Merrow is now, a bar and live music venue in the San Diego uptown area. The old Hideout closed several years ago, but unofficially reopened a few weeks ago. Bar and restaurant, right in the middle of Hillcrest, San Diego's gay neighborhood. The bar reopened 9/11 and was photographed on Thursday, September 14, 2019. LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission on Thursday recommended that the City Council designate Oil Can Harry’s, which closed in January, as a Historic-Cultural Monument for being one of the oldest gay bars in the San Fernando Valley. 308 University Avenue (3rd Street), 92103, San Diego, United States.