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ConnorOriginal Poster
Jul 18, 2026It is considered one of the earliest nude beaches in the state.
It was here where Jeff Poland, one of the pioneers of the
Free Beach Movement of the 1960s and 70s, was arrested,
according to the National Assn. for Nude Recreation.
His case went before the California Supreme Court in 1972, which declared
that nudity was not in itself illegal unless accompanied by lewdness.
The ruling allowed for naturists to take over areas of the
beach and move along when other beachgoers objected to it.
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- COConnorOriginal PosterJul 18, 2026For decades, beachgoers at San Gregorio Ranch a privately owned stretch of coastline in San Mateo County could sunbathe naked on one of Californias most scenic beaches. But that era will come to an end in two weeks (around 7-29-2026) when the beloved ranch dubbed Bare Bottom Beach is taken over by the state and becomes part of the San Gregorio State Beach. "... naturists and nudists view the change as the loss of a beloved beach that for generations has remained untouched and helped define Californias role in the nations modern nudism movement ..." full article:www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-15/san-gregorio-nude-beach-to-become-part-of-public-state-parkReactReply
- MEMemberJul 20, 2026
Wow. Thank you for letting us know the news, sad that it is happening.
People need to move faster to prevent nudism from disappearing.
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