Pershing Square

Pershing Square

Downtown
  • Cultural & Historical
  • Winter sport
  • Performing arts
  • Park
Recommended for: Local Flavor

In the center of downtown, Pershing Square was a historic park that became a prime cruising ground in the mid-20th century, inspiring John Rechy's classic "City of the Night." In the mid-1960s, a three-level underground parking lot covered with grass replaced it. Redesigned 30 years later, it is today part of the downtown regeneration with an outdoor ice skating ring and festival in winter, a concert series and special events in the summer and benches for lunch-hour picnics.

Pershing Square Station, Los Angeles, CA, United States

MiIlennium Biltmore Hotel

  • Historic Hotel
  • LGBTQ-friendly
Stay On Main
0.3 km
Stay On Main

  • Hostel
  • LGBTQ-friendly
Hilton Checkers

  • International brand
  • LGBTQ-friendly
Clifton's Cafeteria

  • Casual
  • American
Madcapra
0.3 km
Madcapra

  • Casual
  • Middle Eastern
Wexler's Deli
0.3 km
Wexler's Deli

  • Casual
  • Deli
Bar Mattachine
0.2 km
Bar Mattachine
1 review

  • Bar
  • LGBTQ
0.2 km
Precinct
1 review

The upscale Precinct is in the forefront of new gay bars moving into downtown. Despite the police theme, it has a relaxed mood and a large dance floor drawing a mix of locals and tourists. With big screens...
  • Nightclub
  • LGBTQ-friendly
0.3 km
Redline

One of the new gay bars downtown, Redline has a Tuesday - Sunday 5 pm to 8 pm happy hour and special theme nights - Taco Tuesdays, Dragalicious Wednesdays, Spanish dance music Thursdays, Consent Fridays and...
  • Bar
  • For Men