When a seaside property owner blocks beach access with a gate, the California Coastal Commission can order it removed. Signage on a gate for public access to Escondido Beach, accessible via a coastal access pathway in Malibu. He covered $2.5 million in penalties, which helped fund hiking trails, field trips and other local efforts to increase public access to Big Sur. People walk down a staircase to visit Escondido Beach at sunset, accessible via a coastal access pathway in Malibu. Having a coastal access app had always been a pipe dream, officials said.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 13, 2018 13:03 UTC