NUDE BEACHES IN CALIFORNIA

[Eggman]

I am planning a trip west in March and would love recommendations on the best/most fun nude beaches. Thanks guys.

[Prime Muscle]

Black's beach just north of San Diego in La Jolla is probably the most popular/notorious but it's a west coast beach so be prepared for the cold water. Not a lot of water play. And last I heard they were trying to crack down on the sexual activity so bring a tent if that's what you're doing.

[harlow]

Blacks Beach is really your only bet.

[Eggman]

Thanks Harlow.

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

Blacks is fun. Was there a few months ago and had no problems getting naked and staying that way for a few hours.

 

Just be aware that climbing down (and back up) can be steep and quite a hike if you're not in fighting shape.

[Eggman]

Thanks Ben. I have not been to Blacks in a while but do remember the rickety stairs and eroded path. That said, the hike down and up was well worth it.

[Joeysf]

If in San Francisco, the beach right under the Golden Gate Bridge is nude and -- well, it used to be all gay before the Park Service "improved" the pathways down.

 

South of San Francisco, there is a private gay nude beach just north of San Gregorio State Park. It's an unmarked entrance -- you can find directions online.

 

For beaches north of Santa Cruz, see https://www.santacruz.com/guides/santa-cruz-nude-beaches. Bonny Doon is quite nice, albeit mixed gay/straight. Laguna Creek is mostly gay, and quite pretty.

 

North of San Francisco, the most wonderful gay beach in California (take that, San Diego) used to be Black Sands Beach. THere's a parking lot down to the mixed straight/gay part, but further up the road, there used to be a trail down to the gorgeous gay beach. Last time I was there (two years ago), the trail had eroded to the point that it was quite dangerous to descend.

[Joeysf]

And one last entry: Outside of San Luis Obispo (a lovely college town), take the San Luis Bay Drive exit off the 101 towards Avila Beach. Right on Avila Beach Drive. Left on Cave Landing Road to the Parking Lot. Facing South in the parking lot (ocean is on your right), take the main trail and then look for a spur trail off to the right. Follow this down towards the ocean. At some point you'll reach a point where you have to take a short rope ladder down. At the bottom of the rope, head left (when facing the ocean), and you'll find a lovely, primarily gay nude beach.

[Eggman]

Thanks Joey. Much appreciated!