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Subj: General Frequently Asked Questions
Urban Ground Resort & Residence is a dual purpose, commercial, gay resort and private gay residence privately owned property by Urban Ground Resort, LLC, which operates as a year round commercial gay resort and private gay residence. Urban Ground Resort, LLC, General Frequently Asked Questions are an intended and permitted use as a non exhaustive list.
Covid-19 Guidance.
The City of Los Angeles has established new covid-19 safety requirements, including face masks and proof of vaccination or a negative covid-19 test. For information regarding health and safety precautions in the City of Los Angeles please refer to the City of Los Angeles covid requirements here https://coronavirus.lacity.org/.
Travel Accommodations.
While final site selection has begun, Urban Ground Resort, LLC, has proposed an area conducive to air travel central to most travelers traveling to Southern California by air, bus, or train. Travelers may travel to Urban Ground Resort & Residence by taxi, Uber or Lfyt. At this time Urban Ground Resort does not offer a shuttle service to area airports but has plans to offer such a service in the future. Guests within the local regional area may travel by car or bus as Urban Ground Resort, LLC, plans to construct Urban Ground Resort & Residence near bus and travel ways making travel for guests without a car easier to reach Urban Ground Resort & Residence. Guests are responsible for their travel cost to Urban Ground Resort & Residence whether that may be by car, bus, or air travel. Guest staying at Urban Ground Resort requiring assistance with local travel may contact Urban Ground Resort Concierge for assistance. Urban Ground Resort is an expansive Vegas style environment, full service, fully inclusive luxury gay resort that can accommodate most travelers during both peak and non-peak event season. In the event Urban Ground Resort hotels and resorts may be sold out during events or peak season, guests may contact Urban Ground Resort Concierge for assistance with references to area hotels for their visit to Urban Ground Resort.
Day Pass information.
Urban Ground Resort offers Guest exclusive resort amenities like club hoppers to event specials via the purchase of a day pass. Urban Ground Resort offers male non-hotel guest exclusive resort amenities like access to Urban Ground Resort Day Pool – our exclusive, clothing optional, fully gated resort pool offering private lounges, cabanas, fire pits, Urban Ground Eats – our outdoor poolside bar and grill, special events, and come and go access during selected hours and more. All day passes can be purchased online or in person at Guest Concierge. Day pass and cabana passes are sold in a limited amount per capacity per day. Prices may be subject to change and management reserves all rights. For more information on day pass purchases please see https://www.urbangroundla.com/day-pass/.
Park Pass Information.
The Park Pass from Urban Ground Resort Park offers Guests’ exclusive resort amenities like access to Urban Ground Resort Park – a private and exclusive resort park requiring a general admission. The Urban Ground Resort Park features a park like resort setting with a center attraction performance pavilion, a sparkling resort pool, several food and beverage eateries, Urban Ground Eats Bar & Grill, locker and shower access, private cabanas, couch lounge seating areas, fire pit tables, a winding walking path, a bbq and picnic area, special events, come and go access during selected hours, and plenty of recreational space to compliment your park festivities like live performances and movie nights. All park passes can be purchased online or in person at Guest Concierge. Park passes and cabana passes are sold in a limited amount per capacity per day. Prices may be subject to change and Management reserves all rights. For more information on park pass purchases please see https://www.urbangroundla.com/resort-park/.
Are Women Allowed?
Curated as the first of its kind Urban Ground Resort, LLC, primary marketed demographic are gay black men as Urban Ground Resort were first established with an intended purpose aimed at gay black men. Urban Ground Resort welcomes those within the broader gay community and genders opposite of men are allowed on the grounds of Urban Ground Resort but may be denied access or entry into areas or areas designated strictly for men. Urban Ground Resort offers men who are seeking to socialize with gay and/or bisexual men an environment that may offer both clothing and clothing optional and women and transgenders may be denied access or entry into areas or areas designated strictly for men. Urban Ground Resort adopts policies specific to and in accordance with other gay resorts as these locations are specifically designed for the gay community. Urban Ground Resort’s policies are consistent with policies regarding women only resorts and clothing optional hotels and establishments that do not allow male nudist or male guest as guest on or off property.
Discrimination.
As Guests of Urban Ground Resort, Urban Ground Resort, LLC, does not discriminate and discrimination will not be tolerated as our marketed audience remains that of gay black men and the urban gay male community as Urban Ground Resort & Residence were first established to fill a void marketed to this demographic. Urban Ground Resort welcomes those within the gay community outside our marketed audience but ask that all Guests adhere to the resort rules and policies at all times. Discrimination, hostility, and aggression towards our targeted and marketed demographic while on venue property, against them based on their race, gender, and sexual orientation goes against our standing policy and mission statement of providing a curated environment that is stylish and upbeat as we strive to provide an environment free of fear and oppression towards our chosen and marketed demographic and Urban Ground Resort asks and expects all Guests, visitors, and strangers of all Nationalities regardless of race, color, religion, origin, gender, and sexual orientation to refrain from discrimination, hostility, and aggression while on venue property against them and one another.
Is There Life Outside of Urban Ground Resort?
Guests wishing to tour the area may seek assistance from Urban Ground Resort Concierge with services ranging from the assistance with transportation, to obtaining local maps highlighting shopping, dining, and entertainment destinations outside Urban Ground Resort & Residence.
Sexual Health.
The promotion of dignity, equality, self-affirmation, and visibility as opposed to shame and social indignity is the champion that drives our “ultimate resort and social experience” open to the guests, visitors, or strangers of Urban Ground Resort. We champion an environment where all persons are valued and treated with respect regardless of social categories. Our guest sexual health is always a top priority. Your sexual, physical, mental, and social state of mind reflects upon your sexuality. A positive approach to life is encouraged as you meet others at Urban Ground Resort and may engage in a safer and more pleasurable experience both sexual and non-sexual and we encourage all guests to be aware of their sexual well-being.
Parking.
Urban Ground Resort offers secured parking via our parking garage.
Are Cameras Allowed?
Urban Ground Resort host several events throughout the year. Our general policy is that guest may film and record during special events - but generally may not record or film guest or non guest who are not actual performers during selected events as they may not wish to be recorded. We are aware that technology has made it difficult to prevent recording, but we ask that all attendees seek permission before attempting to record non-event performers and guests as some guests may not wish to be recorded. Urban Ground Resort employs its own team of videographers for the purpose of recording all special events.
The Men’s Spa.
Urban Ground Men’s Spa takes the privacy of our guests seriously. We maintain a strict no cellphone, cameras, or other recording devices are allowed in the men’s spa areas. Cellphones may be maintained within your locker or within the private cabins rented by members but not maintained on the floor of urban ground men’s spa. Guests found in possession of any sort of camera, recording device or cellphone while in spa areas are subject to a non-refunded dismissal from Urban Ground Resort Men’s Spa.