LA hustlers

Mikeyz7 · July 27, 2003

Hope someone from LA can help. I go to LA on occasion and have not consistently found a good site for hustlers. I cruise SMB, mostly east of Highland, but not too much there (at least when I am around). I notice there seems to be some action in a parking lot south of SMB off of La Jolla but am uncertain as to how it works. Would like some pointers for my next visit

JamesK840 · July 27, 2003

There's some pretty good descriptions of successful pickups (if I do say so myself ) in other threads...

I was going to say don't limit yourself to east of Highland, but if you've noticed La Jolla (we pronounce that La Hoya for some reason he in SoCal, took me a while to realize) you've obviously gone a bit further west. I was just in the area today and noticed Circus of Books, had heard of it (as a place to cruise, i.e. pick up guys for mutual pleasure, as opposed to for $$). Parked, really obvious guy working the lot (for $$ in his case, I'm pretty sure), looking at people, trying to strike up conversation, not my type and I'd just had some fun, was mostly killing time.

Went in the bookstore, maybe the best selection of gay-related books (non-porn) and also a huge porn selection, especially gay DVDs, in the LA area. There were a couple really hot guys, can't imagine why they'd need to buy porn. I kind of doubted any would be interested in me (though it'd be great if I was wrong about them not looking for $$$) and it seemed too crowded to express interest. I'm pretty shy about expressing interest anyway.

Went back to the parking lot, obvious guy is still there, tries to talk to me again... don't want to be rude but don't want to waste his time, so I didn't talk to him. As I drove out there was a pretty hot guy I'd noticed inside standing next to his car. I have no idea how this is supposed to work either... But there seemed to be several guys just sitting in their cars... La Jolla probably gets to be a pain in the ass in the evenings though and it looks like the city has intentionally made it this way... there are a lot of no turns after 6/7PM, one road gets blocked off I think... Not sure if it's worth it then.

Got back on SMB, heading east. Really hot, built, white guy, young, built ;o), shirt off, blonde. Tried pulling over and looking at him, then pulled around and did it again, didn't get any interest I could discern either time. I may just be too chickenshit about it. Probably a lot more reliable to actually try to talk to them, ask if they want a ride or something.

Saw a couple other good looking young-ish dudes, one I was almost sure was working, but he wasn't willing to make the first move, I didn't try to say anything, keep hoping the fact that I've driven by him twice, made eye contact, and am now stopped for no reason near him or along the direction he's walking, with the windows down, will be enough. Guess it is not for some. There is a potential LE issue though, I think cops try to avoid entrapment by having you initiate contact... I'm certainly no expert though.

There tends to always be something available down by Orange and SMB, this is where I picked up a very well built but high-as-a-kite guy. He was back there today (looked a lot cleaner, and more calm), but there were also several people sitting on the bus bench. I've had no luck with people sitting on bus benches (though standing behind seems to be a good sign) but noticed they were still there each time I passed the area. Pulled by, slowly, took a good look, pulled around corner onto Orange and stopped. Within a minute a black guy came over, not appealing at all, looked druged, sores on his hands, I said I was sorry, not interested... this seemed to be somewhat expected. He asked me if there was anybody back there I was interested in. Very interesting indeed! But the first one I asked about wasn't working, and the other one I'd noticed I couldn't really describe, and I wasn't really needing to hire anyway, so that was that. I should have tipped 'waiter' $5-$10 though, now that I think about it.

There are certainly outliers, but quality mostly degrades (price too, probably) as you go east on SMB. As you get really east (past Highland) the quality tends to stink, but a benefit is they become more obvious. Late evening the youngsters seem to come out, mostly east of Highland. Not my cup of tea at all. It gets pretty bad over there, some crack-whores mixed in, and their pimps.

I'll probably check out SMB and La Jolla again, BTW, I had my best luck so far at the corner of SMB and La Brea. Somebody had mentioned the SMB and Las Feliz area in another thread, but it was dead today and pretty far east. I'd say Las Feliz to La Cienaga is the most fertile ground, but you may find stuff outside of that (for example, I noticed a couple guys making eye contact sitting at the tables outside Coffee Bean under Numbers. Didn't seem likely to make the first move even if they were interested though.

Hope this helps, have fun, be safe and don't hesitate to 'catch and release' if anything feels wrong to you (I usually give them $20, but maybe I'm too generous).

+ *Lucky* · July 27, 2003

Gas Queen! That's what they called me when I roamed the SMB in my cruisemobile!

bigguyinpasadena · July 27, 2003

That phrase is still in use by the working boys on SMB

+ *deej* · July 30, 2003

>but if you've noticed La Jolla (we pronounce that La Hoya for

>some reason he in SoCal, took me a while to realize)

It's pronounced that way because that's the way it's pronounced in Spanish. ;-)

An aunt of mine tells stories of being out here when my uncle was in the Navy. Somebody told her to take "the La Hoya bus" and she sat on that damn bench for half a day waiting for one. Just kept letting those La Jolla busses go by. That little girl from a small town in Illinois had NO idea! LOL

July 30, 2003

>>but if you've noticed La Jolla (we pronounce that La Hoya

>for

>>some reason he in SoCal, took me a while to realize)

>

>It's pronounced that way because that's the way it's

>pronounced in Spanish. ;-)

>

And it is Spanish meaning the jewel :0

JamesK840 · August 3, 2003

Last time I cruised the area (over a week ago) SMB and Orange was strangely empty, then on my second pass there were two uniformed cops with a black guy in handcuffs, but he didn't look like a 'working boy' to me, more likely other, less to our interest street activities... Third pass there were a couple black women working the corner.

Eventually I picked up a good looking guy next door type, mid twenties, white, average/slim build, short hair. This was out past Highland, noticed him on a bus bench, but it being late in the evening and him taking interest in passing cars I looped back by turning right a couple blocks after I'd passed him, right again on a convenient little street, but I came out just before where I meant to (so damn hard to gauge how far you've driven from somebody, as the excitement builds a little), I was just at the corner past him and he was pretty attentive, noticed me and came right over.

I asked if he had a place, he said he didn't, was hoping to get one. I said I could rent him a room. He directed me back towards the cheap motels. We talked a little about preferences, he said he gave oral, didn't really bottom but didn't rule it out by any means. Eventually I said I had $80 on me, would that be enough. He asked if I was a cop, could he touch me, I said, no and of course, could I touch him?, so we felt each other up a little as I was driving. Then he said $80 would be fine.

We went to the one I'd been to before, I gave him $40, I guess they were full up or not interested in renting overnights, so we went a block further south to the next one. $35 for an overnight, they didn't give him a key even for overnight, the manager had to come and unlock the door, this was after insisting that the guy write down my make/license plate... he asked me if it was ok, I said yes, but fudge the numbers if he can. Not a very discrete place, especially with the manager coming in the room for a minute after unlocking the door, far preferred the other place. This one was a little cleaner I suppose, but didn't have the mirrors or anything special, and the light in the bathroom didn't work. Finally got rid of the manager.

It became pretty clear he wasn't gay, just really needed the cash, hugged him to me a couple times, ran my fingers through his nice short hair (on his head ;o), he undressed, got on the bed, I undressed, went to the bathroom to clean up. He was hard at least, with a nice body, I laid down beside him and he set a new low for a bad blowjob. He went from the side, would go down two or three times then wipe off his tongue with his fingers and jerk me for half a minute or more before repeating the 3 strokes, clear... I let him do this for 10-15 minutes, then started to grow bored. If I'd had more cash on me to offer him maybe I would've asked to top him, I'd brought my kit in... but don't know if that would've been any better. Brought him up next to me on the bed, eventually jerked myself off with him pressed in next to me, still hard, sucking my nipple (placed his head pretty obviously to give him a hint).

We got dressed (after I went to the bathroom and washed with soap and water, seems like a wise precaution, though his mouth and dick appeared perfectly clean of course). I gave him the other $40 (though I was briefly worried he may not have understood this was my meaning, I gave it to him folded, he stuffed it in his pocket without looking...), he asked if I could drop him at the Taco Bell up the street, I said sure, got my stuff, dropped him off. He had to leave the room unlocked since he didn't have a key.

I felt sorry for the guy, he talked about how he used to work for a mobile dog grooming service, had some famous clients, was thinking about filing a business plan and getting a loan... I guess everybody has to have dreams, but it doesn't seem likely a guy who's soul possession besides the clothes he wearing is an extra, rolled-up t-shirt is going to find it easy to climb back out... Would've liked to help him but I'm not wealthy by any means, he wasn't especially skilled or great looking, and even if he had been either he had no method of contact I could post here... Maybe I'm just too soft-hearted.

This was over a week ago now, I'm pretty much off the cruising SMB kick, guess I'd done well with one great and one passable experience. Not that I won't look... hell, may pick up, but upstairs just outside of Numbers seems a more likely spot. Wonder if you can pickup anything there in the afternoon though...?

JamesK840 · August 3, 2003