Coral Sands Motel

[Milo Farnsworth]

Forgive me if this is the wrong forum to ask this question.

 

Is the Coral Sands Motel on Western in Hollywood still a gay venue? I haven't been in years and was curious. Might be a fun place to stay in L.A. when on a $hopping $pree. ;)

[+ StLouisOct]

Forgive me if this is the wrong forum to ask this question.

 

Is the Coral Sands Motel on Western in Hollywood still a gay venue? I haven't been in years and was curious. Might be a fun place to stay in L.A. when on a $hopping $pree. ;)

This should be in the Lounge section, not in the section for discussing escorts. I bet you’ll get more responses there.

[Milo Farnsworth]

Thanks St. Louis. I put in the Lounge. Can't delete from here.

[Luv2play]

OMG I stayed at the Coral Sands on my first visit to LA in 1980. I still have vivid memories of my stay there. An old style motel built around a swimming pool. There were sleezy bars along the main drag, that ran east west just south of the motel (forget the name, Sunset or Santa Monica?). Got robbed one night by a pickup who took my cash but left the credit cards and a one dollar bill in my wallet, after I fell asleep after some great sex. se were the days...

[+ harey]

@Luv2play Good story. It’s closer to Sunset I believe although Hollywood blvd is closer. 1980 - you saw some history. I didn’t find LA until the 90’s. My recollection of the Coral Sands is vague, so I probably had a little too much fun.

[Luv2play]

@Luv2play Good story. It’s closer to Sunset I believe although Hollywood blvd is closer. 1980 - you saw some history. I didn’t find LA until the 90’s. My recollection of the Coral Sands is vague, so I probably had a little too much fun.

I think the bars were on Hollywood Blvd in the part of LA near the Coral Sands. The one where I picked up my sweetie who later robbed me was like a Ramrod type establishment. He insisted on keeping the television on while we were making out at a loud setting and I later concluded that was so he could sneak out after I had fallen asleep. I woke up at dawn with a start as the door was open to the swimming pool and the TV was still blaring but no programming at that hour. When I saw my empty wallet on a table, which had been in my jeans when I took them off, I knew right away what had happened. I even laughed when I saw the George Washington left in the wallet I guess so I could buy a coffee. I was grateful he hadn’t stolen my credit cards as that would have been a hassle. He took about $150, which was the equivalent of the room rate for about half a week or more. I spent two weeks in LA but came back the next summer for the month of August, and broadened my area of exploration and had other great experiences.