Sandstone Retreat
Overview
Sandstone Retreat was a 1970s clothing-optional, open sexuality
resort
located at Sandstone Ranch, a 15 acres (6.1 ha) estate in the Santa Monica Mountains
overlooking Malibu and the Pacific Ocean
. The Retreat was the subject of a 1975 documentary called Sandstone. It is referenced in the 1973 edition of More Joy of Sex, by Dr. Alex Comfort
(though it was excluded in later editions), and treated in the 1980 book Thy Neighbor's Wife
by American author Gay Talese
, who as part of his preparations for writing lived at the Retreat for several months.
Swinging
Swinging or partner swapping is a non-monogamous behavior, in which both partners in a committed relationship agree, as a couple, for both partners to engage in sexual activities with other couples as a recreational or social activity...
resort
Resort
A resort is a place used for relaxation or recreation, attracting visitors for holidays or vacations. Resorts are places, towns or sometimes commercial establishment operated by a single company....
located at Sandstone Ranch, a 15 acres (6.1 ha) estate in the Santa Monica Mountains
Santa Monica Mountains
The Santa Monica Mountains are a Transverse Range in Southern California, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean in the United States.-Geography:...
overlooking Malibu and the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
. The Retreat was the subject of a 1975 documentary called Sandstone. It is referenced in the 1973 edition of More Joy of Sex, by Dr. Alex Comfort
Alex Comfort
Alexander Comfort, MB BChir, PhD, DSc was a medical professional, gerontologist, anarchist, pacifist, conscientious objector and writer, best known for The Joy of Sex, which played a part in what is often called the sexual revolution...
(though it was excluded in later editions), and treated in the 1980 book Thy Neighbor's Wife
Thy Neighbor's Wife
Thy Neighbor's Wife is a non-fiction book by Gay Talese, published in 1981 and updated in 2009.The book is an exploration of early-1950s sexuality in America, with notable discussion of the free love subculture...
by American author Gay Talese
Gay Talese
Gay Talese is an American author. He wrote for The New York Times in the early 1960s and helped to define literary journalism...
, who as part of his preparations for writing lived at the Retreat for several months.
Quotations
Peter tum log mujhe bahar doondh rahe ho aur mai yaha tumhara intezaar kar raha hu.
::Peter, you all are looking for me outside and I am waiting for you here.
Mera baap chor hai.
::My father is a thief.