InterPride's General Meeting & World Conference (InterPride GM&WC), hosted by San Diego Pride, is October 25-29, 2023. Hundreds of US & and International Pride event producers and leaders will convene for a four-day conference in beautiful downtown San Diego this year. Friendly Like Me is proud to offer our research into accessible San Diego businesses in and around the conference.
Linda Glevy is the Accessibility Coordinator for this year's InterPride GM&WC, and has worked hard to make the event accessible for all: "Accessibility is important because we need everyone in our community involved in our work and in our joy," she said. "When we deliberately include everyone, we ensure that all voices are heard and that our work benefits all of the LGBTQ+ community."
Accessibility features of this year's conference include:
- InterPride GM&WC, hosted at the Westin San Diego Gaslamp, is accessible to all mobility devices.
- Accessible restrooms, parking spaces, and transportation are available.
- InterPride GM&WC will have a Sensory Break Area for anyone who would like a calming space to take a break.
- Fidget toys and ear plugs will be available at this event.
- Simultaneous Interpretation for Spanish, French, Portuguese, and American Sign Language (ASL) will be provided at Plenary sessions.
- Interpretation services for Spanish, French, Portuguese, and American Sign Language (ASL) for workshops and caucuses can be requested.
- Service animals are permitted at the conference, with attendees responsible for making arrangements for their service animals at their hotel accommodations and for caring for their service animals.
- Further details and FAQ's on Transportation, COVID and Food Information are located here.
Available below is Friendly Like Me's signature research to identify accessible local businesses in and around the conference, as well as businesses in San Diego's famed LGBTQ+ hotspot Hillcrest.
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Scroll and explore below to ensure everyone in your party can enjoy the fun!
Downtown San Diego Businesses
InterPride GM&WC is hosted at the Westin San Diego in the Gaslamp Quarter.
The overflow hotel is the nearby Westgate Hotel.
- Blue Bottle Coffee
- Brigantine Seafood and Oyster Bar
- Parakeet Cafe
- Salt & Straw
- Underbelly
- Tacos El Gordo
LGBTQ+ Owned and Friendly Businesses
Businesses inside San Diego's famed "gayborhood", Hillcrest.
- Babycakes
- Baja Betty's
- Barrel & Board
- Flicks
- Gossip Grill
- Hillcrest Brewing Company
- Number One Fifth Avenue
- Rich's
- The Brass Rail
- The Candy Pushers
- Uptown Tavern
- Urban Mo's
- insideOUT
More LGBTQ+ Owned and Friendly Hot Spots
- Diversionary Theatre/Clark Cabaret
- Redwing Bar & Grill
- Ultreya Coffee & Tea
- Libelula Books & Co
- Mujeres Brew House
Friendly Like Me Reviews
Accessibility Checklist:
- Accessible interior, restrooms, parking, and entrance.
- Shower wands, bathtub seats, non-slip grab rails, roll-in showers, and toilet seats at wheelchair height are present in accessible room types.
- Valet parking available for vehicles outfitted for drivers in wheelchairs and van accessible on-site parking.
- Service animals welcome.
- Friendly Shout-Out: Self-operated lift in hotel swimming pool.
- Friendly Notice: All in-room chairs have arms.
- Accessible in-room lowered amenities include deadbolts, vanities, electrical outlets, night guards and view-ports.
- Friendly Shout-Out: Guests in mobility-accessible rooms may inquire about lowering the bed height.
- Friendly Notice: This hotel strongly encourages guests with disabilities or special needs to call in advance at +1 619-239-2200 to inquire about physical features of accessible rooms, common areas or special services. For more detailed amenity information you can also visit their website.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Accessible interior, restroom, parking and entrance available.
- All parking is valet- no self-parking available.
- Accessible room types include either a roll-in shower with wand or a tub with grab bars.
- Accessible room types include lowered closet rod and shelves, doorknobs and auto-open entry.
- Also available upon request: telecommunication devices, vibrating alarm clocks, amplified telephone headset, portable audio/visual smoke detector, and telephone alerting system.
- All seating types inside the rooms have arms, but still may be wide and comfortable enough for people of size depending on needs.
Accessibility Checklist:
Accessibility Checklist:
- Accessible interior with top floor elevator access, accessible restroom and entrance.
- Friendly Notice: No marked accessible parking available nearby, but valet is available.
- Offers chairs with no arms and booths which have movable tables.
- Friendly Notice: The patio may not be comfortable for people of size due to the curve of the chair seat backs which create arms on the sides.
- Friendly Notice: Bar stools all have seat backs.
Accessibility Checklist:
Accessibility Checklist:
- Accessible entrance, restroom and interior.
- Friendly Notice: There is no accessible parking within a reasonable distance. The nearest bus stop is located on India St. & Cedar St.
- Patio is comfortable for people of size with chairs that have no arms.
- Offers bar stools with no seat backs.
- Friendly Notice: Seating is potentially uncomfortable, mostly flat and hard seats.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Offers chairs with no arms, booths which have movable tables, and bar stools suitable for people of size.
- Friendly Notice: Interior has a wheelchair accessible entrance, but the space to navigate the inside of the venue is very tight and may not be suitable for people of size or those in mobility devices. There is also an upstairs seating area that doesn't appear to have an elevator.
- Accessible restroom and entrance on the side.
- Friendly Notice: No accessible parking within a reasonable distance, street parking only.
- Friendly Notice: Patio has chairs with no arms, but is a bit narrow, so people of size may not be comfortable.
- Friendly Notice: Some indoor seating can be unstable and hard, so generally not considered comfortable.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Entrance is accessible.
- Alert: Food is purchased inside on the accessible ground floor, but the second level for seating is inaccessible, as the elevator has a sign which reads 'elevator inoperable'. There are a few tables on the curb outside the venue.
- Offers chairs with no arms, booths with movable tables, and a patio comfortable for people of size.
- Friendly Notice: No marked accessible parking is available on the street.
- Friendly Notice: When this business is serving high volumes of customers, it may be difficult for those in mobility devices to navigate the space, order, and carry food.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Accessible interior, restroom and entry.
- Offers chairs with no arms and booths with movable tables.
- Friendly Notice: There is only street parking and no spots are marked accessible within a reasonable distance.
- Friendly Notice: The patio chairs all have curved backs which may be uncomfortable for people of size.
- Friendly Notice: All bar stools have seat backs.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Accessible interior, restroom and entrance.
- Offers chairs with no arms, booths with movable tables, and has a patio comfortable for people of size.
- Friendly Notice: There is one marked accessible parking spot, but the rest is standard street parking.
- Friendly Notice: All high-top chairs and bar stools have backs which may make people of size uncomfortable due to its impact on the depth of the seat.
- Friendly Notice: Roominess may be a concern depending on where you are seated.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Accessible interior, restroom and entrance.
- Friendly Notice: There is one marked accessible parking spot, but the rest is standard street parking.
- Offers chairs with no arms, bar stools and a patio suitable for people of size.
- Friendly Notice: This venue may not be quiet enough for conversation.
- Friendly Notice: When busy, this venue isn't roomy enough for mobility devices or people of size.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Chairs with no arms, couches and stools without seat backs are plentiful.
- Accessible interior, restroom, and entrance.
- Gender-neutral bathrooms available.
- Friendly Notice: Use the online reservation system to ensure you have a table. Sometimes the business gets so much traffic, they only have standing room.
- Friendly Notice: Most tables at this location are high tops (at bar level), so if you need a standard height table, make sure to ask in advance.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Accessible entrance, restroom and interior.
- Two marked accessible spots in the shared private lot attached to the business in front of the entrance.
- Offers chairs with no arms.
- Select patio seating is comfortable for people of size.
- Friendly Notice: Bar stools all have backs.
- Friendly Notice: All indoor tables are high-top tables (at bar height), so users in wheelchairs may need assistance reaching the tables indoors.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Accessible entrance.
- Offers chairs with no arms and bar stools without seat backs.
- Friendly Notice: During peak hours, there may not be enough room to accommodate people of size or those using mobility assistance devices comfortably.
- Alert: Restroom doors are narrow and have steps.
- Friendly Notice: No nearby marked accessible parking spaces.
- Alert: All patio seating options have arms or seat backs, and there are small steps required to move between it and the building.
- Friendly Shout-Out: Signs around the business encourage guests to ask if they need assistance.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Flat, level entry with spacious interior.
- Offers chairs without arms, bar stools without seat backs and movable tables.
- Spacious outdoor patio with comfortable lounge seating.
- Friendly Notice: A step up or down may be required in some seating areas, such as the patio.
- Friendly Notice: Dance floor is large, but during peak times, this is a crowded spot and it may be difficult to move through the crowd.
- Gender-neutral bathrooms are available.
- Pet friendly.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Flat, level entry with spacious interior.
- Friendly Notice: A step may be required in some seating areas.
- Friendly Notice: The dance floor is large, but during peak times, this is a crowded spot and it may be difficult to maneuver.
- Alert: All tables are high-tops with sturdy bar stools that have a small lip in the back and no armrests. Patrons in wheelchairs may require assistance reaching tables.
- Tables are movable.
- Comfortable lounge seating, such as sofas, are available.
- Friendly Notice: There is no onsite parking, but there are nearby paid parking lots. You can secure a spot at the closest one - 3774 Fifth Ave. Parking - here.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Wheelchair accessible entrance, interior and restrooms.
- Marked accessible parking located next to the nearby Starbucks, around the corner.
- Offers cushioned chairs with no arms.
- Alert: While the interior is accessible for people in mobility devices, it should be noted that all seating is high-top seating, and wheelchair users may need assistance reaching the tables.
- Friendly Notice: The patio chairs all have curved backs which create difficulty for people of size, and all bar stools have seat backs.
Accessibility Checklist:
Accessibility Checklist:
- Accessible interior with ramps, restroom and entrance.
- Offers chairs with no arms at select tables.
- Friendly Notice: Street parking only with no marked accessible spots. The nearest bus stop is University Ave. and Herbert St.
- Friendly Notice: Patio chairs all have arms and the bar stools all have backs.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Accessible interior, restroom, and entry.
- Friendly Notice: There is no accessible parking in the area, and public transport is strongly recommended by the venue, as street parking is limited.
- Offers chairs with no arms.
- Friendly Shout-Out: Seats in the Black Box and Cabaret rooms are without arms, but the Mainstage room is mostly connected theatre-style seating with arms. Staff reports there are accessible seats available with arms that flip up, and all you need to do is tell the box office you need one of those seats so they can make sure you get that seat on your ticket. They are also willing to bring in chairs from other rooms to accommodate.
Accessibility Checklist:
Accessibility Checklist:
- Accessible entry with ramp access to all areas.
- Has an accessible bathroom.
- Friendly Notice: On-site parking exists, but no marked disability spots.
- Friendly Notice: The seating here is bar style or family style with long tables so you may be sharing close table space with others when it is crowded.
- Offers chairs with no arms and a patio comfortable for people of size.
Accessibility Checklist:
- Accessible interior, restroom, entrance and parking.
- Offers chairs with no arms and bar stools suitable for people of size.
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