Les Gals — Redwood City, CA (1970s–1980s) Part bathhouse, part bar, and entirely its own world, Les Gals was a rare sanctuary for queer women in the Bay Area’s south peninsula. Tucked away in Redwood City, it offered a mix of steamy baths, cabaret nights, and unapologetic freedom — a place where lesbians could unwind, flirt, and find community on their own terms. Long before “safe spaces” became a slogan, Les Gals made it real, with hot tubs, laughter, and the hum of possibility.
