Carmela is a journalist from London. Last Updated on May 28, Heading to California and want to get your kit off?

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A year-old naked woman was rescued Sunday three miles off the Southern California coast , according to the Orange County Register. The woman, who officials did not publicly identify, told authorities she was swept out to sea by a rip current after entering the water around p. A Newport Beach lifeguard told the Los Angeles Times that a rip current could only take her to feet offshore , at the most. As for being naked, the woman told authorities she removed her swimsuit to ensure that it did not restrict her movements as she swam.
If you're looking for a nude beach to visit in California, you can find at least one nude beach or topless beach in almost every county along the California coast. In fact, there are close to 50 places along the coast where nudity or topless sunbathing is allowed or tolerated. California's most famous nude beaches include Blacks' Beach , the most-visited nude beach in the country and the nation's oldest nude beach San Gregorio , where people have been going topless since If you're new to the clothing optional lifestyle and want to visit one of these beaches, the individual beach guides in the resources below include reviews and visitor comments about what they're like.
If you are thinking of enjoying one of California's clothing-optional beaches, you need to know about the laws before you go. It's a complicated situation, and the law depends on where you go. You can avoid legal hassles by going instead to a privately-owned clothing optional resort in California. There is no Federal law against nudity, but neither is it a guaranteed right. This means that state, county, and local laws can take precedence. This law applies to public places anywhere in California. A California court case ruled that mere beach nudity is not indecent exposure.