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Cruising Bars in San Diego
San Diego Eagle
Older Crowd, Fetish, Cruising
Tucked away in the corner of the San Diego gay scene, this small and intimate bar is a haven for a mainly male crowd who identify with the leather crowd, as well as other fetishes. As the only leather bar in the city, the Eagle draws plenty of guys every night who are looking for some good beer, a casual game of pool, and of course some cruising action.
Other Cruising Spots in San Diego
Club San Diego
Men Only, Cruising
Redwood Circle
Mixed Ages, Cruising
Redwood circle is a tree lined picnic area in Balboa Park, with some rough hillside and many bushes for seclusion. You'll find all types of guys here, across the ages and backgrounds. Park on 6th Avenue near Laurel then walk down El Prado into Balboa Park. Take a left onto Balboa Drive then take the path to the right to head to the Redwood Circle. Follow the dirt pathway down the hillside above 163. Best time to come is dusk to late night, with the cruisiest spot being the hillside below Redwood Circle and above highway 163.
Black's Beach
Mixed Ages, Cruising
Black's Beach is a secluded section of beach beneath the bluffs of Torrey Pines on the Pacific Ocean in La Jolla, north of Downtown San Diego. Look for Broadway Trail in Torrey Pines which is located to the left side of the Glider port office. At the bottom of trail, turn right (north) and about 10-15 minutes walk you'll see all the guys on the clothing optional beach. Plenty of sand and surf guys walking around all the time. Pack light as it can be hard work to get heavy stuff up and down the trails.
Balboa Park
Mixed Ages, Cruising
Near the edge of park overlooking the freeway by the cliff off Quince is a popular area for sunbathing. Just lay back, watch the guys and see if there is any interest. Mostly in shape guys aged 20-40, dress in a bathing suit or briefs that looks like underwear to fit in. From 163 downtown going north, take the Quince St exit. Go up the hill to and turn first left on to Balboa Park Street. The park is on the east side.
Morley Field
Younger Crowd, Cruising
Head to Morley Field in Balboa Park for college guys, contractors and business guys on their lunch break. The best times are over lunch and after office working hours for the heading home crowd. Watch the guys sitting in their cars and head back on the trails behind the bushes. Be conscious that sometimes there are lots of families there for ballgames, so head to the back trails. Texas St. dead-ends into this part of the park, with swimming pool straight ahead. Go through the parking lot to the left and take first right around to the ball fields. Park in the spots furthest from the entrance. Guys cruising sitting there in their cars, or get out of the car and walk around in the trails west of the ball fields.
Swiss Park
Mixed Ages, Cruising
Next to the Swiss Park event space are some walking trails in a tide flats area with an adjacent salt marsh. The area is popular with construction guys and military guys jogging for a little service and tends to be busiest early evening 5-7 PM. The cruisiest spots is reported as being in the vegetation on the west side of the trail (bay side). Head south on I-5 off at Main Street. At the stop sign turn right down the lane and park wherever you like. Alternatively go via Saturn and Palm to get on the trail walking north from behind the Home Depot.
Marian Bear Park
Mixed Ages, Cruising
Head to the dirt parking lot where you may find some interested guys, especially those backed in on the east side of the lot. If you don't want to stay in your car, there are plenty of trails and bushes around, but there are a lot of people on bikes around here and occasional visits from the Police, so be discrete. Particularly popular at lunchtimes and after work with all types of guys across the ages and preferences. Off of Highway 52 at Regents Road, just South of the freeway.
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