Although the Central California Coast city of San Luis Obispo hasn't had a specific gay bar for some time, this attractive city of about 45,000 (
with about 270,000 in the entire county) that's home to Cal Poly State University, a bustling downtown, and a burgeoning wine country does have a good -
size LGBT
population, and you will find the crowd at many bars and cafes here quite
diverse and mixed.
Recruitment targeted schools located in four study sites within the U.S.: 1) Durham, NC, a small city
with a large low - to middle - SES, primarily African - American
population; 2) Nashville, TN, a moderate -
sized city
with a mix of low - to middle - SES, African - American and European - American families; 3) Seattle, WA, a moderate -
sized city
with a low - to middle - SES, ethnically
diverse population; and 4) Central Pennsylvania, a mostly rural area
with low - to middle - SES, European - American families.