Looking Producers on How the Russian River Became a Gay Playground

Most gay men know about or have made the pilgrimage to Fire Island, Provincetown, Palm Springs, and other traditional gay vacation meccas around the country. But after this week's season two premiere of HBO's Looking, some viewers were left wondering where the Russian River is actually located, and the significance of why Looking producers included the lush Northern California location on the show.

Listen to Looking's latest podcast, "Talking," as the producers and locations manager speak about the storied history of how Guerneville and the Russian River in beautiful Sonoma County turned into San Francisco's understated gay getaway.