Four Mile Beach
Although it's usually a haven for surfers and families, Wilder Ranch State Park still gets visits from buff bathers on weekdays and when crowds are almost gone. Most of the nudists prefer the south end of the sand. Oropeza says he's also tried "the Table Rock area near this blowhole there, where the waves crash" and the north side of the beach, once the wave riders who frequent it were gone. On a typical afternoon, only 5 to 10 visitors, and often even fewer, use the nude area.
Crowd: Weekends popular with surfers and families. Gay men are majority on weekdays.
Who's Coming
Weekends popular with surfers and families. Gay men are majority on weekdays.
Four Mile Beach is off Hwy 1, 4 mi. north of the junction with Mission Street in Santa Cruz and 3.6 miles north of the city.Look for the Wilder Ranch parking lot a mile or so north of the Western Drive stoplight. Or park where you see a group of cars pulled over on the unpaved turnout next to where Highway 1 crosses Baldwin Creek. Take the dirt road that begins here, over the railroad tracks and wind left of the marsh. In less than 10 minutes, the walk will take you to the beach.
Cross street: off Hwy 1, 3.6 miles north of Santa Cruz
Cross street: off Hwy 1, 3.6 miles north of Santa Cruz
- Crowd:Weekends popular with surfers and families. Gay men are majority on weekdays.
- Hours:Sunny weekdays.
- Nudity / Policy:Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:No
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