Surf California: Forbidden Naked Surfing
Thursday, August 21st, 2008 at 11:50 amTo surf California naked is something you just have to try once. Let’s face it. I like naked people. You do too. But today I read some sad news about our right to naked people being threatened by the authorities. Fortunately this ties in with Old Man’s at San Onofre which I’ll review in the next post for Surf California’s Top 5 Beginner Surfing Spots, so I can hit two birds with one stone.
America is a big place. California is also a big place, and there are a lot of beaches where you can go if you don’t like naked people. Old Man’s is one of the last places where the lifestyle that made California the envy of the world can be practised. Beer, singing round the campfire, surfing and watching the sun go down- the Beach Boys’ lifestyle is often portrayed in films, but to actually find a safe, clean place to experience it is hard today.
Officials who are cracking down on this ‘clothing-optional’ part of the California coastline report that Old Man’s is no longer a remote beach as San Diego sprawls further outwards. Complaints from park visitors are supposed to have spurred this recent push to ban nudity at Old Man’s.
The problem is that the laws and regulations are murky at best. You can check out a more detailed look of the legal stuff in this Los Angeles Times article.
The majority of the naturalists are friendly and embody the California laissez-faire attitude to life. Some argue that driving these people away will ruin the atmosphere of Old Man’s and leave the ‘few bad apples’ behind.
I think Old Man’s needs these nudies to keep it the safe and clean place it is. The parking lot at Old Man’s is a notorious gay pickup spot, but that doesn’t matter as long as the family-oriented cohort of nudies get to stay.
One seasoned nudist said “The vibe is very mellow down here. People mind their own business.”
“I don’t understand why this is a problem. Who cares?”
I agree with her. Let the nudies stay. They’re part of the California scenery and I’d like them to stay that way. What do you think?
Category: surf california
Tags: nudist, san onofre, surf california
August 22nd, 2008 at 12:04 am
Don’t law enforcement officers have something better to do with their time? I mean seriously…
If you don’t like Old Man’s because of the nudity you should (I my opinion) chill out, or if that doesn’t work simply visit another beach.
August 24th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Cops are all over the place on the beaches here, and in some areas that’s a good thing. They also banned drinking on the beach, now nudity I hate to be biased, but there’s just not enough women naked for me not to be disturbed by old naked surfing men.