West Hollywood is the heart of gay Los Angeles! Here you’ll find the best bars, clubs and restaurants catering to the LGBT community. The fun and fabulous will always remain in West Hollywood, home to such events as the West Hollywood Halloween Costume Carnaval in October and the annual Christopher Street West LA Pride Festival in June. The 1.9 square mile city offers an enticing selection of renovated hotels, trend-setting dining, tantalizing spas, boutique shopping and bustling nightlife hotspots that continue to re-invent the city. Changning District The suburban west of the city is mainly a business and residential area, and. Visitors are assured of unique & welcoming gay friendly hotels, hip restaurants and gay bars, exciting special events and the “living forward” atmosphere of a progressive city. The gay bars of Changing District (see below) are very close. Since its incorporation in 1984, the City of West Hollywood has continued to be recognized as a leading community in gay and lesbian rights. West Hollywood is proud to be the hip and happening center of gay and lesbian life in Los Angeles.