Southern California Naturist Association, Family-Friendly Nude Recreation
Welcome to the Southern California Naturist Association

SCNA is a clothing-optional travel club. We are a group of nudists and like-minded friends in the Greater Los Angeles area with no specific park or resort to call home. That frees us to explore the many opportunities for recreation and socializing that are available in our warm, beautiful region.

Within these pages you may encounter pictures of normal people just like you having fun camping, hiking, boating, and such, except they are doing so without the restriction of clothing. This website reflects our family-friendly orientation and illustrates the fun activities that we enjoy. It also has many articles and links that are excellent resources for expanding one’s understanding of nudism in America and world-wide.

If you are under age or otherwise not permitted to view frontal nudity in your home or community, please leave this site now. If you are looking for sexual content, or photos of children, you have definitely come to the wrong place!

SCNA: Southern California Naturist Association

Advertising to SCNA Viewers Brings Results!

With over 250,000 visits to our internet web site annually, and an award-winning monthly print publication reaching hundreds of active naturists across California and beyond, SCNA is the perfect place to promote your nudist-friendly product, activity, or resort!

You Don’t Need To Be A Nudist To Advertise Here!

All you have to do is believe that nudists have the right to their own space without government interference, just as we support the rights of others to their personal beliefs and values, even if they differ from ours. In exchange we offer the opportunity to make money from us!

Recent polls reveal over 25% of the US population had tried skinny dipping in the presence of others. That is a huge potential market for whatever you are selling.

What Kinds of Products Interest Nudists?

cover-ups beach shoes beach bags beach towels cruises beach hats mugs chaise towels tan-through swimsuits

Nudists tend to be active, social people with widely varying interests. They often participate in outdoor activities and travel to places where they can persue those interests naturally. Nudists span all age ranges, but are well represented in the young-at-heart mature and retired group where available time, inclination and income make nudism a practical and attractive lifestyle. With such a diverse group any product may find a market, but certain categories are particularly popular, including:

Places to go nude
Parks and resorts, accomodations, cruises, spas, travel agencies
Jewelry
Earrings, Necklaces, Rings, Bracelets, Hair clips, Peircings
Shoes
Sandals, sports shoes, dancing and party shoes, travel shoes
Shade
Hats, Visors, Sunglasses, Umbrellas, Awnings
Beach and Pool Gear
Suntan lotion, pool floats and toys, Beach Towels, Sand, Surf and Dive gear
Books and Magazines
Novels and non-fiction, general and special interest publications
Travel equipment
Bags and packs, Safety supplies, Travel cups, drink mugs, coolers, folding chairs, carts, tents and campers
Food
Markets, Restaurants, Specialty Stores, Online ordering, Take-out and Delivery, Catering, Healthy Food
Self-improvement
classes, yoga, vitamins, tattoos, massage therapists, counseling
Clothing
Wraps, Cover-ups, Pareos, tan-thru bathing suits, travel-wear
Financial Services
Banks, loans, mortgages, insurance, investments and retirement, business opportunities

Clients and Styles

Some of our current and past advertisers include:

  • Go Classy Tours (International Nudist Travel agency)
  • Ultraviolet Press, best-selling nudist book publisher
  • Clothing-Optional Home Network (international B&B network)
  • Glen Eden Nudist Resort and Olive Dell Nudist Ranch (both Inland Empire locations)
  • Terra Cotta Inn and Desert Sun Resort (both in Palm Springs)
  • Personal Ads for real estate, wine tasting, rooms for rent, etc.

Some 4"h x 3½"w examples (not actual size):

Go Classy Travel Ultraviolet Books Clothing-Optional Home Network

Some 2"h x 3½"w examples (not actual size):

Olive Dell Ranch Nude Yoga Channel Islands Sailing

Reader Demographics: SCNA Web Site

SCNA website home page

Of the over 250,000 website visits in the past year (2,961,000+ page hits):

  • 74% of site visitors reside in the United States
  • 40% use Windows
  • 8% use a Mac OS
  • 45% use a mobile device

A full summary of web statistics is available upon request.

Your ad with an optional link to your own home page will appear in each of our most-viewed pages that are also the landing pages for our main navigation index:

  • The Home Page
  • The Calendar of club activities page
  • The monthly Newsletter Table of Contents page
  • The Nudist News and Information Index Page
  • The Fun! Page (Nudist Interest Index)
  • The SCNA Store
  • The Links Page

SCNA has often received the Best Nudist Club Web Site award by the American Association for Nude Recreation.

SCNA Newsletter and Website Advertising Rate Card

Sample ad dimensions

Choose one of the advertising options below. Dimensions are for the monthly newsletter. Advertising on the web-site in a similar format is included. Website advertisement dimensions will be proportional but may not be the same size due to user system variations.

Advertisements may be submitted electronically or as hard-copy, camera-ready artwork. See the guidelines below for specifications. Assistance with preparing suitable advertising copy is available for an additional fee.

SCNA uses Paypal to process credit card payments. The Add to Cart button will open a Paypal invoice for your selection, then checkout to complete your payment. Payment by check with the order is also acceptable.

Contact SCNA for more information. Messages: 1-818-225-2273

Email ad copy as attachment to: scna@socalnaturist.org Subject: SCNA Advertising

Send hard-copy material to:

Advertising Department
Southern California Naturist Association
23679 Calabasas Road, Suite 940, Calabasas, CA 91302

Business Card Size 2"h x 3½"w

Business Card size for 12 months ($400.00)

Business Card size for 6 months ($240.00)

Business Card size for 1 month only ($55.00)

Double Card Size 4"h x 3½"w

Double Card size for 12 months ($750.00)

Double Card size for 6 months ($400.00)

Double Card size for 1 month only ($75.00)

SCNA Member Advertisement ($25.00)

SCNA members may submit a personal ad (text only) up to 50 words for $25/month. Members may purchase a commercial ad (as above) at a 10% discount.

Guidelines and Terms

  • Payment for the entire term of the contract must be received by SCNA no later than the 25th day of the calendar month preceding publication.
  • Advertising copy must be received photo-ready by SCNA no later than the 25th day of the calendar month preceding publication.
  • SCNA defines photo-ready as being in either (a) printed on glossy or flat paper at the dimensions of the specified layout, or (b) an electronic file in TIFF, GIF, PNG or JPEG format, saved in the exact size required at a resolution of 300dpi (600h or 1200h x 1050w.)
  • Print "DO NOT BEND" on the outside of the envelope. Submitted advertising copy is not returnable.
  • The ads placed on the website and PDF-formatted version of the newsletter are in color, but the hard-copy version mailed to the SCNA mail list will be printed in black and white. A link to dowload the .pdf is sent by email to all members, newsletter subscribers, current advertisers, and the rest of the distribution list.
  • Every effort is made to have the advertisment render in print and online legibly and attractively. Due to technical limitations, variations to the dimensions, colors, or resolution of the final result may occur. Such variations shall not be considered a breach of this aggreement.
  • SCNA retains the right to refuse any advertisement from individuals or businesses that in the Board’s opinion is contrary to the vision of the organization.
  • Personal ads are accepted from SCNA participating members only and are subject to content approval.
  • Advertising locations in both the newsletter and web site are at the discretion of SCNA.
  • Changes to the original ad submitted by the subscriber are allowed at any time during the contract period, but these changes must be submitted subject to the same time and format restrictions as the original material.
  • SCNA shall not be held liable for any incidental or consequential damages that may result from errors or omissions in the publication of any advertisement. In no case shall SCNA be liable for more than the pro-rated amount of the contract.