White Horse Inn, Oakland

Name: White Horse Inn
Address: Oakland, United States

#23 among attractions in Oakland

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The White Horse Inn is a gay bar located at 6551 Telegraph Avenue in Oakland's Bushrod Park neighborhood. It officially opened in 1933 but is rumored to have operated as a gay speakeasy since before the end of Prohibition. It is said to be the oldest continuously operating gay bar in the United States, along with Cafe Lafitte in New Orleans, Louisiana which has also operated since 1933. The White Horse is situated geographically near the Oakland-Berkeley border and in close proximity to the University of California, Berkeley campus. ()

Coordinates: 37°51'8"N, 122°15'58"W

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North Oakland (Bushrod)Oakland United States

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White Horse Inn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Telegraph Avenue, Shotgun Players, People's Park, Bushrod.

1.1 miN
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley
29 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant heart of Berkeley, California, Telegraph Avenue is a cultural and commercial lifeline that captures the unique spirit of this eclectic city. Stretching south from the edge of the University of California, Berkeley campus, Telegraph Avenue is not...
~1690 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Shotgun Players, Berkeley
9 min walk • The Shotgun Players is a California East Bay regional theatre group located in Berkeley, California. It runs 6 to 7 productions per season. Its main stage is the Ashby Stage located in the Lorin District near the Ashby BART station.
1.1 miNE
Park
People's Park, Berkeley
28 min walk • People's Park in Berkeley, California is a park located just east of Telegraph Avenue, bounded by Haste and Bowditch Streets, and Dwight Way, near the University of California, Berkeley.
0.5 miS
Park
Bushrod, Oakland
13 min walk • The Bushrod neighborhood in North Oakland, Oakland, California is an area surrounding its namesake park, and bounded by Martin Luther King, Jr. Way to the west, Claremont Avenue to the east, Highway 24 to the south, and the Berkeley border to the north.
0.4 miNW
Temple, Spiritual, Buddhist architecture
Berkeley Zen Center, Berkeley
10 min walk • Berkeley Zen Center, temple name Shogakuji, is an Sōtō Zen Buddhist practice centre located in Berkeley, California currently led by Hozan Alan Senauke.
0.9 miNE
Theater, Church, Concerts and shows
Berkeley Playhouse, Berkeley
25 min walk • The Julia Morgan Theater, located in the former St. John's Presbyterian Church, is a historic building in Berkeley, California designed by architect Julia Morgan.
1.1 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Romanesque architecture
First Church of Christ, Berkeley
28 min walk • First Church of Christ, Scientist, Berkeley, now also known as Christian Science Society, Berkeley, is a Christian Science church, located at 2619 Dwight Way at Bowditch Street across the street from People's Park, in Berkeley, in Alameda County, California.
1.1 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Hotel
Berkeley City Club, Berkeley
28 min walk • The Berkeley City Club was commissioned as the club house of the Berkeley Women's City Club organized in Berkeley, California in 1927 to contribute to social, civic, and cultural progress.
1.1 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, Berkeley
29 min walk • The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, formerly known as the Judah L. Magnes Museum from 1961 until its reopening in 2012, is a museum of Jewish history, art, and culture in Berkeley, California. The museum, which was founded in 1961 by Seymour and Rebecca Fromer, is named for Jewish activist Rabbi Judah L.
0.4 miW
Church
South Berkeley Community Church, Berkeley
11 min walk • The South Berkeley Community Church is a historic church at 1802 Fairview Street in Berkeley, California. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. It was designed by architect Hugo W. Storch in a Mission/Spanish Revival style to serve as the Park Congregational Church. It was built in 1943.
0.4 miNW
Temple
Wat Mongkolratanaram, Berkeley
11 min walk • Wat Mongkolratanaram is a small Thai Buddhist temple located in Berkeley, California. A wat, it mainly attracts Thai American Buddhists, many of whom are students at the University of California, Berkeley, but it also draws in many local, non-Buddhists who come searching for the...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to White Horse Inn?

Nearby attractions include Long Haul Infoshop, Berkeley (1 min walk), Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles, Berkeley (7 min walk), Art House Gallery & Cultural Center, Berkeley (8 min walk), Shotgun Players, Berkeley (9 min walk).

How to get to White Horse Inn by public transport?

The nearest stations to White Horse Inn:

Bus

Shattuck Avenue & Woolsey Street • Lines: 18 (1 min walk)
Ashby BART • Lines: F, Wbs (6 min walk)

Metro

Ashby • Lines: Orange, Red (6 min walk)
Rockridge • Lines: Yellow (25 min walk)