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Messages: (818) 225-2273
We Are
Dedicated to Re-establishing Local Clothing-Optional Beaches in California
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Proper etiquette at nude and clothing-optioal (CO) beaches is not much different from the same good manners that you should exhibit wherever you go. Be polite and respect the rights of others and others will do the same for you.
Gawking is Impolite
Gawking, or staring at nude
sunbathers, is impolite. It is always rude to stare at others, but it
is especially so when you use binoculars or a camera to look at nude
people. If you came to a CO beach to see for yourself what the
experience is like, please, join in. You will have a great time. If
you came to "look at the nudies," do yourself a favor and
buy a magazine and read it at home. If you gawk, expect to be asked
to leave the area.
Obey all Parking Rules and Regulations
Park only in designated areas. In
some areas parking is limited and fills up early. If this is true at
your beach you can:
. Arrive Early - before the crowds
. Carpool - saving both gas and parking spots.
. Give others a ride from the parking area to the beach. Someone may do the same for you.
Respect the Environment
Keep out of the dunes or other
areas that may be environmentally sensitive. Many CO beaches are near
dunes and other environmentally sensitive areas. We can loose access
to CO areas by impairing the environment.
Also, you will notice that CO beaches are often quieter than textile beaches, except for an occasional guitar player, the laughter of kids playing frizbee or the excitement around the volleyball net. This is because nudists respect the NOISE environment and don't bring "boom box" radios to the beach (if you must have your music, please remember to use your head phones!)
Help Keep the Area Clean
Bring and use trash bags. Always
try to carry out more trash than you carried in. Leave nothing but
footprints, take only memories.
Get Dressed When Leaving
Established CO Areas
Many of the clothing optional
beaches, while not strictly legal, are accepted by the local
population. To avoid offending people, do not go nude into parking
lots or textile beaches.
Avoid Any Sexual Activity
While nudity is sensual, avoid any
hint of sexuality in CO areas. Complaints about sex in public have
caused problems at several CO beaches. Please, do not give anyone an
excuse to close down another CO recreation site.
Respect Private Property
Show respect for the private
property of others as you go to and from the beach. Don't litter or
park on private property.
Respect the Privacy of Others
Many folks come to the beach to
enjoy nature and do not want to be disturbed. It is OK to be
friendly, but if someone doesn't seem to respond, please respect
their right to privacy.
Respect Law Enforcement Officers
If a sheriff deputy or ranger
approaches you and asks you to get dressed, always be polite and
follow his/her request at once. (Read "Nudity
and the Law" to know your rights in this situation.) In
many cases, just getting dressed will result in a warning, not a
ticket. If the officer does issue you a ticket be sure a complaint
has been made against you by someone besides the officer and get that
person's name. If only the officer is complaining, you may have
grounds to fight the ticket later. Also some park rangers are
ignorant of the specific laws and court rulings as they apply to
benign public nudity, so carry a copy of the Cahill Policy and other
California court precedents. Sharing that information with the
officer may be helpful.
Avoid Taking Photos or Movies
Few nudists are exhibitionists and
even fewer want their picture taken, with or without permission. If
you insist on taking a picture, confine it to just the people in your
party, and that means avoiding having anyone in the background
without their verbal (if not written) consent. Also, totally avoid
taking photos of nude under-age children at the beach as it just
isn't worth the legal hassle you will be inviting. In fact, we
recommend you leave the camera at home - including the one in your
cellphone - lest someone walk up to you and physically remove the
film or see how far they can toss your tech toy into the water. Take
your pictures at home, before you leave or at the end of the trip, instead.
Be Prepared
Most CO beaches are remote and do
not offer the services and amenities found at textile beaches.
Therefore you should bring everything you may need including:
Water/Beverages
Speak up for Standards
If you see someone who is violating
the accepted standards, please explain to them clearly and politely
just how they are violating the rules and just what the proper
behavior is. If they deny everything or get belligerent, go find a
few overgrown friends and return. Be firm, but polite, and you will
find most voyeurs will leave at this second sign of intimidation.
