Parks & Cruising Places

WASHINGTON PARK

commonly known as ‘Fruit Loop’

Per Portland Parks, Washington Park is the crown jewel of Portland. This 410-acre park is home to the Oregon Zoo, World Forestry Center, Portland Children's Museum, Hoyt Arboretum, International Rose Test Garden, and the Portland Japanese Garden. Washington Park brings in 3.5 million visitors annually.

It is located in the west hills of Portland, with easy access from downtown.

4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR 97221
Distance from downtown Portland is approximately 3.3 mi

Above photo by Leroy in The Fountain, August 1971

Left is an article in Oregon Journal June 23, 1973 “Gay Pride Week Marked”

To the right is an ad in Cascade Voice October 1982 “Fruit Bowl”

citations & references:

∙ NOT listed in GAY PLACES 1971 International Guild Guide  

∙ Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1972 under Cruising Areas with notations Cruising Areas

∙ Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1973under Cruising Areas with notations Cruising Areas

∙ Listed in Guild Guide 1973 USA & International states, “OC: Outside cruising: 4th & Yamhill around Greyhound Bus Station with connotations of AYOR, GI, H, YC or At Your Own Risk, Heavy Military Patronage, Hustlers, Young Crowd. AND “Block between 5th & 6th & Taylor & Yamhill.”

∙ Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1974 under Cruising Areas with notations Cruising Areas and note nr. Lewis & Clark monument

∙ Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1975 under Cruising Areas with notations Cruising Areas and note nr. Lewis & Clark monument

∙ Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1976 under Cruising Areas with notations Cruising Areas and note nr. Lewis & Clark monument

∙ Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1977 under Cruising Areas with notations Cruising Areas and note nr. Lewis & Clark monument

∙ Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1978 under Cruising Areas with notations Cruising Areas and note nr. Lewis & Clark monument

∙ Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1979 under Cruising Areas with notations Cruising Areas and note nr. Lewis & Clark monument

∙ Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1980 under Cruising Areas with notations Cruising Areas and note nr. Lewis & Clark monument

∙ Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1981 under Cruising Areas with notations Cruising Areas and note nr. Lewis & Clark monument

∙ Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1982 under Cruising Areas with notations Cruising Areas and note nr. Lewis & Clark monument

∙ Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1983 under Cruising Areas with notations Cruising Areas and note nr. Lewis & Clark monument

∙ Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1984 under Cruising Areas with notations Cruising Areas and note nr. Lewis & Clark monument

∙ Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1985 under Cruising Areas with notations Cruising Areas and note nr. Lewis & Clark monument ALSO “Daily Patch” area Burnside & 25th

∙ Mentioned in an article in Just Out October 1984 issue under PLACES TO GO page 9, “…while outdoor minded males loll at “fruit loop” in Washington Park.

∙ Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1986 under Cruising Areas with notations Cruising Areas and note nr. Lewis & Clark monument ALSO “Daily Patch” area Burnside & 25th

∙ Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1987 under Cruising Areas with notations Cruising Areas and note nr. Lewis & Clark monument ALSO “Daily Patch” area Burnside & 25th

∙ Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1988 under Cruising Areas with notations Cruising Areas and note nr. Lewis & Clark monument ALSO “Daily Patch” area Burnside & 25th

∙ Listed in Damron Address Book/Address Guide 1989 under Cruising Areas with notations Cruising Areas and note nr. Lewis & Clark monument ALSO “Daily Patch” area Burnside & 25th

∙ First listed in Damron Road Atlas 1994 Under:  Cruisy areas WASHINGTON PARK By Lewis and Clark Monument “Daisy Patch” area

∙ Listed in Damron Road Atlas 1995  Under:  Cruisy areas

∙ Listed in Fodor’s Gay Guide to the USA 1997 Under: Action “Washington Park is called the fruit loop. As you approach the park from the city, the Loop, to which there is no auto access at night, is across from the reservoir.”