Is the Velvet Lounge engaging in adult entertainment, in violation of their permit?

When Santa Ana’s gay bar, Velvet Lounge, was granted a C.U.P. (Conditional Use Permit) by the City of Santa Ana’s Planning Agency, they got most of what they asked for – except that they were forbidden from engaging in “adult entertainment.”  Well, judging from the pictures on their website, it looks like they might be violating their C.U.P. – regularly.  Take a look for yourself – the pictures below tell the story better than I can:

Imagine how quickly the Santa Ana Planning Agency would shut down a Mexican restaurant engaging in these activities in violation of their C.U.P.s?

Another question comes to mind – is Barney Frank style male prostitution happening at the Velvet Lounge?

And we also found a video on YouTube that openly promotes marijuana smoking – at Santa Ana’s Yost Theater.  I am all for legalizing marijuana, as it is proven that the drug war serves only to enrich drug lords, but marijuana is still illegal – and after watching this video I have to wonder how much pot is being smoked at the Yost?

Here is the video:

Adult entertainment and pot smoking.  Is this what the people of Santa Ana want to see out of our Downtown area?

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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