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August 11, 2006
Boom Boom no more?
Being in recovery, one might think it's strange that I'm writing about such an odd topic, but I'm an odd person - I'm allowed.
If you're gay and you've spent any time in Southern California, God help you if you haven't visited the Boom Boom Room - Laguna Beach's original gay bar.
In a former life I spent my share of evenings whooping it up at the Boom. There were always a mix of a few locals and many out of towners who all had one thing in common - a degree of "nice" you don't usually find in a gay bar - especially a gay bar in South Cali. The bar was a guaranteed good time, every time.
Nearly a year ago, a developer purchased the property that houses the Boom. He's intending to close the bar and turning the building into a botique hotel - ending a 60 year run as the west coast's longest established gay bar. An organization has been formed, a petition is making the rounds, and a website launched to cover the efforts being made to Save the Boom.
If you've ever spent time at the Boom, considering sending a letter to the city council and letting them know about the good times you've had in their city.
Posted by SparklesMpls at August 11, 2006 09:00 AM
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That's a real shame.