Bates Nude Beach (aka Rincon)

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Bates Nude Beach (aka Rincon)

Address:
Santa Barbara County, California, USA

Category: C/O Beaches

Used in the following map:

C/O Hiking & Soaking in the Western U.S. & Canada

GPS GeoCoords: 34.37672, -119.481007

Note that Bates, once a popular nude beach, was closed down to nudity by the Santa Barbara County Commissioners some time ago. Efforts are underway to restore the c/o status.

According to the WANR site, this beach has a long and established history as a clothing-optional beach. It is also listed by http://californiacoastline.org as a clothing-optional beach. View some high-resolution images of this beach here