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June 12, 2008 -

Bikinis Are Back

Kanab, Utah, has reportedly decided that a policy at their new city pool prohibiting both bikinis and speedos went too far, and will change the rule.  Giggling though at City Councilwoman Nina Laycock’s statement that “We were so engrossed with safety and health issues we overlooked the wording.”  How on earth is a dress code a health and safety issue?  The comments on the original Salt Lake Tribune article are particularly entertaining. 

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June 6, 2008 -

Wardrobe Changes Announced For San Onofre

The acting superintendent for San Onofre State Beach has announced that effective September 1 nudity will no longer be permitted at the park’s Trail 6 Beach.  This is not a change in law, but in local enforcement.  According to the Union-Tribune, the decision to abandon years of tolerance is due to a new interpretation of a civil rights law from 1991.  The nudity reportedly makes some employees unconfortable, and park management is reportedly acting to avoid sexual harassment claims, though the Union-Tribune article seems to refute the legal basis for that rationale. 

> Posted by Chuck at 5:16 am. 1 Comment

June 29, 2007 -

When It Goes Past Nudity

USA Today article on enforcement issues at a Wisconsin beach where nudity is legal, but some guests want to go further. Article includes a brief mention of legal changes in the status of nudity at Bates Beach in Santa Barbara County.

> Posted by Chuck at 6:42 am. No Comments

February 9, 2006 -

Research question

Everyone’s heard stories, and I think some of them are on the verge of urban legend status, but as part of the research for an article I’m trying to finish, can anyone share any first-person reports of dress code enforcement by lifeguards or others at California beaches?  Swim suit too small or too low? Towel slippage while changing into or out of a wetsuit?  Citations, warnings or a good stern lecture?  Appreciate any help either in the comments or via e-mail, and will use no names without permission.

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 Focus: Despite the magnificence of the view, joggers must be careful not to get distracted and stumble on the trail above the beaches at Del Mar, San Diego county. Having trouble judging the distance down? Use the trashcans on the beach below (in the lower left of the image) to get a sense of the scale.

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Interesting Sites

70 Percent Good site focusing on reporting and documenting break conditions for waveriders
Coastal Marine Resource Center Non-profit from the New York-New Jersey Harbor Bight
Free PB Opposition to additional beach regulations at San Diego’s Pacific Beach
Race for the Oceans A forum for swimmers and swimming fans to dive in to ocean conservation.
Surfrider Foundation Activities and campaigns for clean water, beach access, beach preservation and protecting special places.




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