San Antonio porn contributions to the adult entertainment industry might surprise you. For example, anyone who’s followed the American porn industry for the past decade or so is familiar with the infamous Duke University student Belle Knox who performed in adult movies (both rough & regular) in the mid-2010s. Guess where she hails from. You guessed it… none other than San Antonio, Texas!
Moreover, after New Orleans’ notorious Storyville district & perhaps tied for second place with San Francisco’s Barbary Coast, which American city contained one of the largest & most popular red light districts in American history? It’s time to hit a Las Vegas casino, buddy, because you guessed it again… San Antonio, Texas! Let’s look closer at the Alamo City’s past, present & potential contributions to the adult entertainment industry.
San Antonio Porn Performers
San Antonio has provided some incredible talent to the porn industry.
As already mentioned, infamous Duke University student / pornstar Belle Knox is a product of San Antonio. She began her career with a bang (pun intended), with her very first adult video being a rough sex scene. Afterward, Belle continued in the industry with more vanilla porn scenes.
AVN & XBiz award-winning pornstar Jessica Drake was also born & raised in the Alamo City, and she was still living in San Antonio at age 24 when she began her career in the adult film business.
In 2017, famous Lebanese pornstar Mia Khalifa allegedly punched a man in San Antonio who jumped into her personal space to snap a non-consensual selfie. Needless to say, that young man learned proper etiquette the “hard way.”
Playboy model & pornstar Chloe Amour was also born & raised in San Antonio.
Surprisingly Robust History of San Antonio’s Sex Industry
Texas is a conservative, traditional, & perhaps even prude State, right? Think again! Although some Texas residents fit those criteria, San Antonio’s former “Sporting” (Red Light) District tells a very different tale. S.A.’s Sporting District was one of the largest red-light (prostitution) districts in the United States! Within its boundaries were numerous brothels, bars, hotels, gambling halls and more.
Back in 1899, you could pay a $500 “bawdy house” fee (roughly $19,000 in today’s money) for a license to open & operate a “woman’s boardinghouse” (the official name for a brothel, on fire maps & tax records) in San Antonio’s Sporting District.
Fannie Porter was the most famous madam in the Sporting District, and she was associated with none other than the “Wild Bunch” (Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid)
One of Fannie’s girls used to date the Sundance Kid, himself:
Della Moore (another of Fannie Porter’s girls) & Harvey Logan, one of the killers in the Wild Bunch:
MAP of San Antonio’s former “Sporting District”:
Pornstar Recruiting in San Antonio
San Antonio is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. This, combined with a quick look back at the Alamo City’s past contributions to the adult entertainment industry and several other factors, make San Antonio a hotspot for recruiting future adult film performers. Our Company pays 20% of our revenue (for life) to any adult person or organization, off any performers (age 18+) you refer to us.
Any girl (age 18+) or twink that you see in public is a potential future pornstar, especially if you see them snapping a selfie! Respectfully approach them and see if he or she is interested in extra income doing “adult modeling.” Remember: adult film production (porn) is legal in the United States, so there’s no need to be overly timid. On the other hand, specifics about the opportunity might be better suited for once they express interest and once you’re seated at a coffee shop, etc. Use your best judgment & discretion in each scenario. Also, if it looks like their boyfriend is standing there, it might be better to wait for the next potential candidate. Following are a few suggested San Antonio locations for recruiting potential pornstars.
- Riverwalk – There’s occasionally potential talent at Hugman’s Oasis and Howl at the Moon, but most are just walking around the Riverwalk itself.
- Pearl District – Catch a Latina cutie walking around, and help yourself out financially while helping her earn some feria herself!
- The Shops at La Cantera – Many girls who go window shopping would much rather be doing actual shopping! Help them by showing them how to exponentially increase their income by joining the adult industry through our Company.
- The Rim
- Alamo Quarry Market
- Jaguars Gentlemen’s Club – These girls already work in the adult entertainment industry! Don’t go home with blue balls & an empty wallet… help yourself by helping them expand their careers into adult films!
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Photo courtesy of Jaguars San Antonio - Scarlett’s Cabaret
Photo courtesy of Scarlett’s Cabaret - University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)
- University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) – Catholic, Smasholic… don’t let religious institutions scare you! These girls & boys LOVE to fuck, and they need money to pay their bills, just like everyone else.
- Trinity University
- St. Mary’s University
- Texas A&M University-San Antonio (TAMUSA)
- San Antonio College (SAC)
Live Like Royalty in San Antonio with Adult Industry Income
San Antonio offers one of the lowest cost-of-living opportunities for an urbanized metro area in the United States. At the same time, professional adult industry work provides many opportunities for rapid & massive income. High income with a low cost of living is a damn good combination! The M.I.T. Living Wage Calculator estimates that a single adult living alone would need an annual gross income of around $64,000 to live relatively comfortably in San Diego County. Comparatively, it’s nearly 1/3 less than that in the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area, at about $44,000.
Of course, many of our Company‘s established adult performers would have no problem living in either one of those places (or anywhere else, for that matter). Still, as someone just starting or looking to save money while working in the porn industry, San Antonio could be a great option. Maybe you’re just moving out of your parent’s home, and you need a nice place to live & get on your feet while you work in the porn industry. San Antonio might be your spot!