Red Hanky Express (North Hollywood Gay Cruising Bar/70's and 80's)

Red Hanky Express — North Hollywood, CA (1970s–1980s)

Located at 5729 Cahuenga Blvd in North Hollywood, Red Hanky Express was part of Los Angeles’ broader leather and cruising bar network during the 1970s and into the 1980s. Its name directly referenced the handkerchief code—a widely used system at the time where colored bandanas signaled preferences—making the bar’s identity clear from the outset.