[image by LAUR]
For those who, like Brian, want to enjoy Malibu beaches, despite rich residents’ efforts to keep public beaches inaccessible to the public –
Let “The Guide to Malibu’s Hidden Beaches” in LA Observed, a 3-parter by Jenny Price, guide you. Here are parts one, two, three – which cover the beaches from west to east.
Unfortunately, El Sol County Beach in Malibu is not on this list, though since this hard-to-find beach is only reachable to “those willing to trek 20-minutes at low tide through algae-covered rocks and waves,” I’m not sure knowing where it is would be too useful for most —
If you run into trouble with the residents who want to keep you out: Register your complaint with Coastal Commission at 805.585.1800. Jenny says the Coastal Commission’s great at following up.
And when the Malibu Public Beaches safari hopefully returns next summer, sign up for the free tour :)
Thanks for sharing that number! There’s a problem with encroachment down here in Long Beach (esp. on the peninsula), although our beach is so broad that it’s hard to deny access to anyone.
We tend to view land as private property. However, all waterbodies (including inland rivers and lakes) are property of the State–meaning you and me. Although many private landowners are excellent stewards of these waterbodies, they do not have the right to manage their land in such a way as to damage or cut access to these public resources.
Comment by Rafi — September 6, 2007 @ 12:34 pm
I wish more Malibu owners were more like stewards than public-haters. We’ll get there, hopefully –
Comment by Siel — September 7, 2007 @ 12:24 am
These are cool articles, thanks for posting. I have always enjoyed Matador, Piedra, and Pescador beaches past zuma, but now I will check these out.
on Labor day, my friend and I were charged $5/each to walk into Paradise Cove beach(we parked on the street). Is that legal? I don’t like that beach, but traffic kinda forced me to go there.
Comment by Cajeta — September 7, 2007 @ 8:49 am