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The Caliph (San Diego Gay Bar/1958-2018) VINTAGE WRESTLING SHIRT just as the neighborhood wasThe Caliph San Diego, CA (19582018) For six decades, The Caliph stood as one of San Diegos most enduring gay bars a rare institution that bridged eras from postWorld War II secrecy to 21st century visibility. Opening in 1958, The Caliph operated through times when simply walking into a gay bar required courage. It survived police scrutiny, cultural stigma, discos rise, leathers expansion, the devastation of the AIDS crisis, and the rapid