Solana Beach has a weak spot in its armor, and the California Coastal Commission is refusing to let homeowners fix it. At high tide, Solana Beach has no beach. Commissioner Roberto Uranga of Long Beach said at the September meeting that the Solana Beach house is a “poster child” for managed retreat. Also, in cities such as Solana Beach, homeowners build their seawalls on public property outside their lot, essentially using land that doesn’t belong to them for their personal benefit. Seawalls protect only the base of the cliff, and in Solana Beach the walls are about 35 feet high.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 10, 2021 22:28 UTC