Outdoor Sauna + Opt Outside - California
November 14, 2026 —4:00pm - 7:00pm PT
Last day to register: November 12, 2026
This event is free to attend, with optional donations welcomed.
Warm up and Opt Outside with REI and TVOP at an outdoor sauna in Richmond! Be in community and cozy warmth with other queer and trans folks while enjoying beautiful views of the bay. We will enjoy private access all 5 saunas on site. There will be access to the beach via a set of stairs, as well as spaces to hang out and enjoy time around the fire pit. Dinner will be provided!
This event is open to folks 18+.
GENERAL INFO
Location: Richmond, CA (Ohlone, Muwekma, Miwok, and Confederated Villages of Lisjan lands)
Parking: Parking is limited and is a dirt lot. We encourage carpooling due to limited parking available. You will receive an access code to pass through the gate to enter the property.
Pets: While we love pets, we ask that furry friends who are not service animals stay at home for this adventure. Tell them we said hi!
Meet: November 14, 2026
Cost: This event is completely free to access! We welcome donations of any amount, which help us continue to provide these programs. We appreciate your support and your contribution!
Bring: Towel, warm layers, change of clothes, water shoes, swimsuit, and a water bottle!
COVID SAFETY
Masks are not required during this event, however they are welcomed if wearing one allows you to better engage with the group. PLEASE be mindful of your own and group safety. If you or anyone in your household are not feeling well, do not participate in this event.
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Information for our land acknowledgment was gathered from nativeland.ca, which provides an estimate of original indigenous land occupation, but does not take into account migratory patterns or movement of the many surrounding communities. We recognize the historical complexity of indigenous movement across the land, and honor with gratitude the many, many surviving native nations whose land we benefit from in our work to diversify the outdoors.