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Bates Beach

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Easily accessible beach county park (no charge) -- lots of straight nude beach action on north side, but the real guys action is up on the bluffs under the old abandoned coastal road bridge. There are al ot of places to hide and as well. Watch for cops up above.

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24 hours Best times: Afternoons and evenings, but really busy on clear sunny days.
Crowd
UCSB studs, surfers and guys driving home and passing through.
Watch out
Uniformed Carp cops and Santa Barbara county sheriffs DO patrol when the number…
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Where exactly

Bates Road exit off of US101 by car. Bates Beach is the park on the Santa Barbara side of Bates Road.

Cruisiest spot: Dirt path on north side -- under old railroad trestle.

When to go

24 hours Best times: Afternoons and evenings, but really busy on clear sunny days. Dates open: 24 hours

Etiquette

Go for a walk and stand above the trestle bridge -- action is under the bridge in private, lots of one-on-one or group fun.

Nudity: Yes / Carp cops and Santa Barbara Sheriffs keep watch.

Safety

Uniformed Carp cops and Santa Barbara county sheriffs DO patrol when the number of complaints from Rincon residents gets too high. Be discrete and cool.

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i wanna check some of these spots in Carp out any RECENT input?

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