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Address |
City |
Dates |
Name of Owner |
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Academy |
36815 Cathedral Canyon |
Cathedral City |
12-8-92 to 12-6-94 |
Donald Storr | |
Alligator Bar & Grill |
E. Palm Canyon - E of CC Cyn |
Cathedral City |
1978 to 1988 |
Sabashton | |
| Alternate Route | 120 S. Palm Canyon Dr. | Palm Springs | 2-3-2009 to Present | Hugh & Stacy Carson | www.USGayMen.com/PSBars/AlternateRoute.html |
Amnesia |
68449 Perez #8 - 11 |
Cathedral City |
11-6-97 to 7-20-99 |
David Ponte & Frank Cooper Jr. | |
Aunt Hatties |
68891 Hwy. 111 |
Cathedral City |
See web page on right | ||
Azul |
369 N. Palm Canyon |
Palm Springs |
10-14-05 to Present |
See web page on right | |
Backstreet |
72695 Hwy. 111 |
Palm Desert |
10-29-93 to 4-9-01 |
Linda Lee Lyon |
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Badlands |
200 S. Indian |
Palm Springs |
1-14-99 to 9-12-05 |
Theodore Granger & Daniel Livingston | |
Barracks |
67625 E. Palm Canyon |
Cathedral City |
9-23-02 to Present |
See web page on right |
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Blame it on Midnight |
777 E. Tahquitz |
Palm Springs |
12-11-00 to Present |
See web page on right |
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Blue Angel |
777 E. Tahquitz |
Palm Springs |
4-22-96 to 10-26-00 |
Craig Marlar |
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Bongo Johnny's Bar & Grill |
214 E. Arenas Rd. |
Palm Springs |
7-20-06 to Present |
Richard Divitt & Melvin Frank | |
Buddies |
Hwy. 111 |
Cathedral City |
1986 ? |
See web page on right | |
Buns |
E. Palm Canyon |
Cathedral City |
1975 to 1982 ? |
Dr. Flate & Rick Gentry |
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Carriiage Trade |
68599 Hwy. 111 |
Cathedral City |
1986 ? |
Don West | |
| Casbah | 67580 Hwy. 111 | Cathedral City | 1978? to ? | Bar at the Desert Palms Inn | |
| Cat City Cafe | Next to the Moose Lodge | Cathedral City | About 1978 | See web page on right | www.USGayMen.com/PSBars/CatCityCafe.html |
CC Construction |
68449 Perez |
Cathedral City |
Nov.1979 to 1989 |
? & Cal Willis (partner Bill) |
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CC Construction |
68449 Perez |
Cathedral City |
1-31-89 to 10-16-96 |
Daniel Burnette Jr. & Robert Raines |
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CC on Sunrise |
1775 E. Palm Cyn at Sunrise |
Palm Springs |
5-4-97 to 6-26-00 |
Craig Marlar |
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Choices |
68352 Perez Rd. |
Cathedral City |
10-28-93 to 5-14-98 |
John Smith |
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| Choices Bar and Grill | 36815 Cathedral Canyon Dr. | Cathedral City | 12-6-94 to 10-28-96 | John Smith | www.USGayMen.com/PSBars/ChoicesBarAndGrill.html |
| Chrome | 214 E. Arenas Rd. | Palm Springs | 12-20-04 to 6-7-06 | John Clark & John Wohilleib | www.USGayMen.com/PSBars/Chrome.html |
Club 111 |
68599 Hwy. 111 |
Cathedral City |
19__ to 19__ |
See web page on right | |
| Club Elevation | 67555 E. Palm Canyon | Cathedral City | 3-24-2010 to | Jessica Renee Hathaway, Andrew Curtis Hathaway, Steven L. McBride | www.USGayMen.com/PSBars/ClubElevation.html |
Club International |
67399 E. Palm Canyon |
Cathedral City |
4-28-98 to 5-22-01 |
Roger Bergmann & Ernest Everett |
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Club W |
36737 Cathedral Canyon |
Cathedral City |
9-15-05 to Present |
See web page on right |
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| Coffee Don Com | 241 Tahquitz | Palm Springs | 12-28-00 to 11-21-02 | Dennis Stevens | www.USGayMen.com/PSBars/CoffeeDotCom.html |
Confessions |
611 S Palm Canyon #15 - 16 |
Palm Springs |
7-10-06 to Present |
See web page on right | |
| Cozy Cafe | N.E corner of CC Cyn & Hwy111 | Cathedral City | 1985 ? | See web page on right | www.USGayMen.com/PSBars/CozyCafe.html |
Cuddles 2 |
68657 Hwy. 111 |
Cathedral City |
199? | Bodie (Rene Boudewijn Kohler) |
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Daddy Warbuck's |
68891 Hwy. 111 |
Cathedral City |
12-15-82 to 3-18-96 |
See web page on right |
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Dates Bar (at the Villa) |
67670 Carey Rd. |
Cathedral City |
1-9-89 to Present |
See web page on right | |
Dave's Villa Capri |
67670 Carey Rd. |
Cathedral City |
1977 to 1-9-89 ? | Dave Kircaldy & Steve Williams | |
Deliliah's |
68657 Hwy. 111 |
Cathedral City |
10-31-94 to 7-21-98 | Robert Hussong Jr. |
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Deliliah's |
67555 #A 103 E. Palm Canyon |
Cathedral City |
3-23-06 to 6-10-08 | Cindy Chaisson & Paula Weanderhuettl |
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| Desert Fever | 68549 Hwy 111 | Cathedral City | 1978? to | ||
Desert Palms Inn |
67580 Hwy 111 |
Cathedral City |
19__ to 3-21-94 |
Peter Boyle |
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Desert Palms Inn |
67580 Hwy 111 |
Cathedral City |
3-21-94 to 5-16-95 |
Bill Beck, Earl, Larry McGee & Roger |
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Desert Palms Inn |
67580 Hwy 111 |
Cathedral City |
5-28-96 to 4-30-99 | See web page on right |
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Desert Palms Inn |
67580 Hwy 111 |
Cathedral City |
7-28-99 to 3-21-01 |
See web page on right |
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Desert Palms Inn |
67580 Hwy 111 |
Cathedral City |
3-21-01 to 8-1-02 | Gary Howell (Managed) | |
Desert Palms Inn |
67580 Hwy 111 |
Cathedral City |
9-27-02 to 7-26-05 | Bill O'Connell |
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Desert Palms Inn |
67580 Hwy 111 |
Cathedral City |
7-26-05 to 5-08 ? | Rene Boudewijn Kohler |
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Dinks |
2080 N. Palm Canyon |
Palm Springs |
8-26-08 to Present |
See web page on right | |
| Dorthy Arnolds | E. of Valaro on Hwy. 111 | Cathedral City | 79 to ? | See web page on right | www.USGayMen.com/PSBars/DorthyArnolds.html |
Double Bar |
E. Palm Canyon |
Cathedral City |
1975 to 1982 ? |
Jim Martin | |
El Destino |
83085 Indio Blvd. |
Indio |
7-19-07 to Present |
Juan Jesus Ceja & Luis Nava | |
| Escape | 67399 E. Palm Canyon Dr | Cathedral City | 11-15-02 to 10-7-03 | Kostadin Sinapov | www.USGayMen.com/PSBars/Escape.html |
Flamingo Bar & Grill |
233 E. Saturino |
Palm Springs |
5-17-95 to 4-8-96 |
Dick Hascamp & Hank Morgan |
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Flight Deck |
440 El Cielo Rd. #3 - 4 |
Palm Springs |
10-28-96 to 1-31-2000 |
Laverne Pangburn & George Agard | |
GAF and Images |
68551 Ramon & Cathedral Cyn SE |
Cathedral City |
1970 to 1987 |
Rick Gentry & Dr. Falete |
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| Garage | 68449 Perez | Cathedral City | 1986 ? | See web page on right | www.USGayMen.com/PSBars/Garage.html |
Gloria's |
N. Palm Canyon |
Palm Springs |
1988 ? | See web page on right |
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Gloria's |
2330 N. Palm Canyon |
Palm Springs |
1994 to 199_ |
See web page on right |
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Ground Zero |
36737 Cathedral Canyon |
Cathedral City |
2-5-92 to 8-3-05 |
Luigi Vigna & Patrick Ray Springstead |
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Hamburger Mary's |
415 N. Palm Canyon |
Palm Springs |
10-24-03 to Present |
Joseph Garcia | |
| Han's PS | 68599 Hwy. 111 | Cathedral City | 1977 to 1978 | See web page on right | www.USGayMen.com/PSBars/HansPS.html |
Head Hunters |
611 S Palm Canyon |
Palm Springs |
10-29-01 to 12-17-01 |
Mark Seymour & Alan Seymour |
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Heaven |
611 S Palm Canyon |
Palm Springs |
12-17-01 to 5-19-06 |
See web page on right | |
Helen's |
Date Palm Drive |
Cathedral City |
1988 ? |
See web page on right | |
| His & Hers | 68599 Hwy 111 | Cathedral City | 1978 to 1980 | See web page on right | www.USGayMen.com/PSBars/HisAndHers.html |
Hunter's |
302 E. Arenas Rd. |
Palm Springs |
Aug.1998 to Present |
Mark Semour |
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Iron Horse Saloon |
36650 Sun Air Plaza |
Cathedral City |
9-27-94 to 5-7-96 |
William Beck |
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JP's |
1117 N. Palm Canyon |
Palm Springs |
<1995 to >1997 |
J. P. |
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Look |
139 E. Andreas Rd. |
Palm Springs |
2-7-05 to Present |
See web page on right | |
Lost World |
Magneisa Falls |
Rancho Mirage |
1980 to 1986 |
Dennis Schroeder & Marty |
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Mamma Glo's |
440 El Cielo Rd. |
Palm Springs |
11-02 ? | Gloria |
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| Marquis | Behind Payoli | Cathedral City | 1988 ? | See web page on right | www.USGayMen.com/PSBars/Marquis.html |
Millennium 2001 |
68449 Perez |
Cathedral City |
9-8-99 to 11-30-00 |
See web page on right | |
Mixie's |
120 S. Palm Canyon |
Palm Springs |
11-29-07 to 7-31-09 |
Victoria Rendall |
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New Gloria's |
2400 N. Palm Canyon |
Palm Springs |
1996 ? |
See web page on right | |
Numbers |
233 E. Saterino |
Palm Springs |
198_ to 19__ |
See web page on right | |
Oasis |
611 S Palm Canyon |
Palm Springs |
2004 to 2009 |
Steve & Mike |
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| Oil Can's | 68891 Hwy 111 | Cathedral City | 197? | See web page on right | www.USGayMen.com/PSBars/OilCans.html |
| Oscars | 440 S. El Cielo Rd #3-4 | Palm Springs | 10-17-00 to 10-29-02 | Michael Rathbun | www.USGayMen.com/PSBars/Oscars.html |
Ozz |
67580 Hwy 111 |
Cathedral City |
7-26-05 to 5-08 ? |
Bodie (Rene Boudewijn Kohler) |
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Party Room |
Hwy. 111 |
Cathedral City |
198_ | See web page on right | |
| Peking Restaurant & Bar | 68599 Hwy 111 | Cathedral City | 1977 | See web page on right | www.USGayMen.com/PSBars/Peking.html |
Pinocchio in the Desert |
134 E. Tahquitz |
Palm Springs |
1-2-07 to Present |
Friedrich Gerhardt & Desiree Gerhardt | |
Plum |
241 Tahquitz Canyon |
Palm Springs |
1-29-03 to 5-15-07 |
David Jacobs Jr. & Daniel Hutchinson | |
POMPEII |
67399 E. Palm Canyon |
Cathedral City |
8-2-96 to 2-23-99 | Craig Marlar | |
Queens Lounge |
665 S. Palm Canyon |
Palm Springs |
3-1-99 to 9-15-99 |
Jerry Fowler |
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Racquet Club |
Racquet Club Dr. |
Palm Springs |
11-26-90 to 4-11-97 |
See web page on right | |
Rainbow Cactus Cafe |
212 S. Indian |
Palm Springs |
1-2-90 to 1-15-09 |
See web page on right | |
Red Raven |
233 E. Saterino |
Palm Springs |
19__ to 19__ |
See web page on right | |
Richards |
68559 Hwy. 111 |
Cathedral City |
<1993 to >1996 |
Richard | |
Rocks |
Hwy.111 |
Cathedral City |
1985 to 1987 |
Lloyd & Lane |
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Rocks 2 |
67901 Hwy.111 |
Cathedral City |
1987 to 199_ |
Lloyd & Lane |
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Rocks 3 |
67555 E. Palm Canyon |
Cathedral City |
Lloyd & Lane |
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Score |
301 E. Arenas Rd. |
Palm Springs |
8-16-06 to Present |
Melvin Frank | |
Shades |
68657 Hwy. 111 |
Cathedral City |
Dec 15, 1989 to 1994 * |
Paul Kern |
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Sidewinders |
67555 E. Palm Canyon |
Cathedral City |
6-14-01 to 11-14-06 | Mikie |
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Sidewinders |
67555 E. Palm Canyon |
Cathedral City |
12-16-06 to 6-12-08 | George Puddypat |
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Sidewinders |
67555 E. Palm Canyon |
Cathedral City |
6-12-08 to 10-?-09 | Christopher Nguyen & Helen Pham | |
Silver Dollar |
E. Palm Canyon |
Cathedral City |
1979 to 1982 | See web page on right | |
| Silver Fox | 68599 Hwy. 111 | Cathedral City | 1981 ? | Graves Brothers | www.USGayMen.com/PSBars/SilverFox.html |
Sister's |
67555 #A 103 E. Palm Canyon |
Cathedral City |
3-28-02 to 2-19-03 | Nancy Cornicelli & Rebecca Perkins | |
Skip's Cabanna Club |
71380 Hwy. 111 |
Rancho Mirage |
7-7-99 to 11-5-03 |
Sidney Wilson & Donald Dyar |
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Spaghetti House |
68551 Ramon & Cathedral Cyn SE |
Cathedral City |
9-1978 to 1980 |
Old GAF | |
| Spike's | 611 S. Palm Canyon | Palm Springs | 5-24-04 to 12-3-07 | David Jacobs Jr. & Daniel Hutchinson | www.USGayMen.com/PSBars/Spikes.html |
Spurline |
200 S. Indian |
Palm Springs |
10-13-05 to Present |
Jim Osterberger & Michael McCartney |
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Spurs |
36737 Cathedral Canyon |
Cathedral City |
2-5-92 to 3-7-96 |
Lenore Imports Corp. |
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Streetbar |
224 E. Arenas Rd. |
Palm Springs |
2-25-92 to Present |
Dick Hascamp & Hank Morgan |
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Studio One 11 |
67555 #A 103 E. Palm Canyon |
Cathedral City |
11-19-08 to Present |
Lawrence Lehner |
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Sundance Saloon |
67901 E. Palm Cyn | Cathedral City | 1987 | www.USGayMen.com/PSBars/SundanceSaloon.html | |
Sundance Saloon |
36737 Cathedral Canyon |
Cathedral City |
<1996 to Aug. 1998 |
Luigi |
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Sweetwater Saloon |
2420 N. Palm Canyon |
Palm Springs |
7-13-96 to 2-5-03 |
Herman Sahota Jr. |
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| Tomboyz | 214 E. Arenas Rd. | Palm Springs | 9-5-00 to 11-4-04 | Jennifer Seymour | http://www.USGayMen.com/PSBars/Tomboyz.html |
Tool Shed |
600 E. Sunny Dunes |
Palm Springs |
10-6-93 to 7-25-01 | Sean Newman |
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Tool Shed |
600 E. Sunny Dunes |
Palm Springs |
7-25-01 to Present | Christopher Rees |
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| Top Hat Theater | 214 E. Arenas Rd. | Palm Springs | ? to 9-5-2000 | Dan Brown | www.USGayMen.com/PSBars/TopHat.html |
Toucans Tiki Lounge |
2100 N. Palm Canyon |
Palm Springs |
10-12-01 to Present |
See web page on right | |
Tramps Bar & Grill |
440 El Cielo Rd. #3 - 4 |
Palm Springs |
6-17-99 to 9-5-00 |
See web page on right | |
Twister's |
67555 #A 103 E. Palm Canyon |
Cathedral City |
5-22-03 to 6-21-04 | Jeffrey Olney & Kevin Winter |
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Two Gloria's |
2400 N. Palm Canyon |
Palm Springs |
8-3-94 to 7-11-97 |
Michael Jacinto |
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Uncle Fatty's Video B & G |
476 N. Palm Canyon |
Palm Springs |
1998 to 1999 |
See web page on right | |
Village Pub |
266 S. Palm Canyon |
Palm Springs |
2-21-97 to Present |
Tareef Talala & Roula Berg | |
| Welcome Home Restaurant | Desert Hot Springs | 1980 to 1984 * | Blossom (Christopher Florentino) & Val | www.USGayMen.com/PSBars/WelcomeHome.html | |
Wolfs Den |
67625 E. Palm Canyon |
Cathedral City |
3-21-92 to 9-23-02 |
See web page on right |
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Wood Shed |
600 E. Sunny Dunes |
Palm Springs |
199_ | Chris Rees | www.USGayMen.com/PSBars/WoodShed.html |
| Zak's Bar and Grill | 68657 Hwy. 111 | Cathedral City | About 1978 | www.USGayMen.com/PSBars/Zaks.html | |
| Zoo | 67901 Hwy. 111 | Cathedral City | 19?? | Charlie Mercer | www.USGayMen.com/PSBars/Zoo.html |
Some added information.
Did you know Highway 111 between Cathedral Canyon and Date Palm Dr. (a 2 lane highway at the time) was named Broadway until about 1977?
About the center of Broadway was a HUGE archway that said "Welcome to Cathedral City".
Other Places not mentioned:
KC's Code 7
Restaurant
60's / 70's
Club Baths
Sex Club
80's / 90's
68449 Perez, CC
Unicorn Cafe
Restaurant
1978 to 1995?
Michael's Cafe
Restaurant
1982 to Present
685xx E. Palm Cyn
Maria's
Restaurant
70's to 90's
International Cafe
Restaurant
2000
Wild Goose
Restaurant
1988
King of Hearts
Sex Club
1990
Hwy 111 next to K of C
Gravel Pit
Sex Club
1990
Perez E. of CC Cyn.
Hidden Joy
Bookstore
1985 to Present Commercial W. of CC Cyn.
Red 74
Mixed Bar/Restaurant 2000
Hwy 74, Palm Desert
Crayons
Restaurant / bar
1988
68200 block of Hwy111
Statuary Store
Statues & /Waterfalls 80's /90's
About 688xx E. Palm Cyn
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They also ran Gay Pride in the 80's
Before them, the Desert Womens Association Ran Gay Pride in the Desert
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