Club Ripples
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Long Beach, California
United States
| Address | 5101 E. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, California United States |
|---|---|
| Owner | John Garcia, Larry Hebert |
| Type | Gay bar, dance club |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1972 |
| Closed | December 1, 2019 |
Club Ripples was the first gay dance club in Long Beach, California, and was owned by couple John Garcia and Larry Hebert.[1] Herbert and Garcia owned Club Ripples since 1980.[2]
The building that housed Club Ripples had a storied history before opening in 1972. It was an ice cream parlor in the 1940s. In the 1950s, it became a gay bar that closed in 1968. Sometime later, actress Shirley Temple's very first husband, John Agar, purchased the property and called the restaurant he opened there Land’s Inn.[2]
Club Ripples was located at 5101 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, California.[3]
The club was the subject of an episode of the Bravo television series Tabatha Takes Over.[4]
Club Ripples permanently closed on December 1, 2019.[5]
