OUR NUDE BEACH
TRADITION
In Santa Barbara County
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The word "Tradition" comes from the Latin word "traditio", which means "to hand down" or "to hand over"..."a custom or a practice taught by one generation to another. (2) That which is brought into the present from the past in a particular societal context.Such acts or practices, once performed, disappear unless they have been transformed into some communicable information.
Many of you have heard of Black's Beach, San Onofre, Bates, Summerland, and More Mesa, but have you also heard of Point Dume, Venice Beach, Pirate's Cove or Paradise Cove? How about Matador, Sheffield, graveyard, or Devereau Beach? What do these beaches, along with others such as Red, White & Blue, Gaviota, and Avila Beach have in common? They all are, or once were, traditional NUDE beaches in California.
These beaches have entertained a clothing-optional lifestyle for decades and flourished with a "live and let live" attitude from law enforcement and their local communities. Some are now history, while others still thrive. A few are on the precipice of being lost forever.
Bates Beach in Santa Barbara County is a good example of a beloved nude beach that was lost (at least for now!) Like those involved in any cause they hold dear, we each need to do our part to keep our long tradition and freedoms alive.
That is what the Nude Beach Alliance (NBA) cares about: "Passing down the tradition" and preserving our nude beaches for future generations to enjoy.
If you feel the same way, please contact us at nudebeachalliance@yahoo.com
For the story of Bates Beach, please click on "Campfire Stories" above and read "Remembering Bates Beach."
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Affiliated
with the Southern California
Naturist Association (SCNA) |