The Bay Area Naturists are a loosely-knit collection of people in the San Francisco and Monterey Bay areas who believe in the principles below:
We believe that the human species must live in harmony with itself and the other species which populate Planet Earth. We acknowledge our responsibility to preserve the delicate environment with which we are entrusted for the benefit of our fellow humans and all species.
We believe in the fundamental wholesomeness of the human body, and regard it as neither an object of shame nor a subject for degrading exploitation. We believe that our natural state is to be without clothing, and that the choice to be clothed or not should be at the option of each individual.
We believe that these two concepts are intertwined, and that awareness of this is enhanced by intimate contact between the human being and the environment. To that end, we advocate the acceptance of suitable areas for nude recreation.
Bay Area Naturist activities span a variety of interests, educational, social, and recreational purposes. The Bay Area Naturists was formed to provide a liaison for people with similar interests to meet one another and establish a more visible presence; however, privacy of individual members is always respected.
Who are the Bay Area Naturists?
You are, if you live in the San Francisco or Monterey Bay areas and endorse the Principles of the Bay Area Naturists.
The South Bay Naturists began as a group of friends with common beliefs, mostly from the Lupin Lodge, Laguna del Sol, and Red, White, and Blue Beach, who joined in parties at one another's homes. We've adopted Bonny Doon Beach for the annual California Coastal Commission cleanup since 1988, and began a newsletter in 1988, and merged with the Bay Area Naturist Network in 1997.
