Gay Saunas & Bathhouses in Los Angeles
Los Angeles once had a whole circuit of gay bathhouses, and while several long-timers have closed in recent years, a handful of men's spa and cruise venues are still going strong.
North Hollywood Spa in the San Fernando Valley is the city's main surviving 24-hour bathhouse, with a sauna, steam room, gym and garden sundeck. FLEX Spas Los Angeles on Melrose Avenue is a members-only men's spa with an outdoor pool, sauna and steam. For a drier, fetish-leaning night, Slammer near Silver Lake is a long-running men's cruise club built around dark rooms rather than pools.
Bring photo ID for your first visit to sign up for membership, and check each venue's current hours before you go.