SoCal (News, Events, etc.)

07-01-2010, 07:45 PM

Hello Everyone! I live in Southern California and I would really like to make some friends here . . . GAY friends.

lol

I just don't know how to say it in a more diplomatic way. I live in an area where the people are rather static and I would like to be able to talk or act freely, at least just once in my life.

I have looked up social sites and community centers and they are available in this part of the state, but they are still so far away. (i.e., San Diego is approximately a 100 mile distance) I am in the Inland Empire.

So I'm thinking that I'm thinking too big?

Any hints on how you find people of a like mind?

lipstixgal · 07-05-2010, 03:07 PM

Thinking about moving from NJ to California any ideas on where a good place to live and work too would be?? Anybody especially gay friendly!!

TenderKnight · 07-09-2010, 09:44 PM

Femme, hello

Sadly, I am not too much help in that area.. I know about San Diego and that is about it, lol. I hope that you are able to find some local community soon. Have you tried www.meetup.com ? Some of the groups on there have meetings and are pretty active. Good luck on your search!

lipstixgal, I live in San Diego, around the Hillcrest area, which is pretty much gay central here, lol. I've lived here for a little over 3 years now and have enjoyed my time here. Lots to do and see, very close to the Beach and a couple of hours from the mountains and Palm Springs.. I would have to vote for the Hillcrest area of San Diego. Welcome to the thread

On a side note, anyone going to San Diego Pride? I'm going to working a booth inside Leather Realm on Sunday from Noon until 8pm. Wouldn't mind meeting and greeting some folks from here while I get paid for it

I'm going to be in the Crypt booth.

Take care all and enjoy this crazy weather while it lasts.. lol.

-Tony

naturlover_52 · 07-10-2010, 12:10 PM

Femme yes check out meetup...there are some good ones and a new one in the whittier area. I am not too far from there. There isn't much of a gay community in my area.

Tommi · 07-12-2010, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by TenderKnight

Femme, hello

On a side note, anyone going to San Diego Pride? I'm going to working a booth inside Leather Realm on Sunday from Noon until 8pm. Wouldn't mind meeting and greeting some folks from here while I get paid for it

I'm going to be in the Crypt booth.

Take care all and enjoy this crazy weather while it lasts.. lol.

-Tony

We (OC peeps ) will be there for the Parade then festival on Sat. Don't miss Dykes on Bikes, the power of the people on the curb, and the alwasys big support for PFLAG..Will vist your area Sat. Have a great day in the LR.
Happy Pride
Tommi

TenderKnight · 07-12-2010, 08:21 AM

Tommi, cool! I'm going to be marching with Transnation, I think that we're toward the back of the line. Enjoy the parade!

Gentle Tiger · 07-20-2010, 09:50 PM

Hellooo Southern Californians! I am in Chula Vista/San Diego.

Galahad · 07-20-2010, 10:14 PM

Hi Femme, try these sites. A new meetup group and the community calendar.

http://www.meetup.com/Inland-Empire-LGBT-Friends/

http://www.ie-glbt.com/

Also Equality Inland Empire has quite a few things going on. Get on their mailing list.

The Oopster · 07-20-2010, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Gentle Tiger

Hellooo Southern Californians! I am in Chula Vista/San Diego.

we should meet up sometime

Linus · 08-18-2010, 06:14 AM

*pokes the thread with a big pointy shtick*

Hey hey.. So rumor has it that Redondo Beach is in SoCal.

07-09-2010, 09:44 PM	#3
TenderKnight Member How Do You Identify?: Kinky Poly Transman Preferred Pronoun?: He Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 551 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 773 Thanked 822 Times in 256 Posts Rep Power: 2402408	Femme, hello Sadly, I am not too much help in that area.. I know about San Diego and that is about it, lol. I hope that you are able to find some local community soon. Have you tried www.meetup.com ? Some of the groups on there have meetings and are pretty active. Good luck on your search! lipstixgal, I live in San Diego, around the Hillcrest area, which is pretty much gay central here, lol. I've lived here for a little over 3 years now and have enjoyed my time here. Lots to do and see, very close to the Beach and a couple of hours from the mountains and Palm Springs.. I would have to vote for the Hillcrest area of San Diego. Welcome to the thread On a side note, anyone going to San Diego Pride? I'm going to working a booth inside Leather Realm on Sunday from Noon until 8pm. Wouldn't mind meeting and greeting some folks from here while I get paid for it I'm going to be in the Crypt booth. Take care all and enjoy this crazy weather while it lasts.. lol. -Tony __________________ The beatings shall continue.. until moral improves..

07-10-2010, 12:10 PM	#4
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07-12-2010, 08:21 AM	#6
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07-01-2010, 07:45 PM	#1
Femme Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	Hello Everyone! I live in Southern California and I would really like to make some friends here . . . GAY friends. lol I just don't know how to say it in a more diplomatic way. I live in an area where the people are rather static and I would like to be able to talk or act freely, at least just once in my life. I have looked up social sites and community centers and they are available in this part of the state, but they are still so far away. (i.e., San Diego is approximately a 100 mile distance) I am in the Inland Empire. So I'm thinking that I'm thinking too big? Any hints on how you find people of a like mind?

07-05-2010, 03:07 PM	#2
lipstixgal Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: coupled Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,028 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 201 Thanked 1,690 Times in 1,064 Posts Rep Power: 1494761	Thinking about moving from NJ to California any ideas on where a good place to live and work too would be?? Anybody especially gay friendly!!

07-20-2010, 10:14 PM	#8
Galahad Member How Do You Identify?: do I have to? Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: I.E. Southern California Posts: 425 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,300 Thanked 339 Times in 151 Posts Rep Power: 1446604	Hi Femme, try these sites. A new meetup group and the community calendar. http://www.meetup.com/Inland-Empire-LGBT-Friends/ http://www.ie-glbt.com/ Also Equality Inland Empire has quite a few things going on. Get on their mailing list.