May 1, 2020 | Pajaro Dunes, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County: Capitola / Depot Hill, Santa Cruz County: Coastal Access / Public Right-Of-Way, Santa Cruz County: Opal Cliffs, Santa Cruz County: Pleasure Point / East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz County: Rio del Mar / Aptos, Santa Cruz County: Vacation Rentals
As of Friday May 1st @ 11:59 p.m., the Beaches (sand) will be closed from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., but water sports (such as surfing, boggie-boarding, swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, and boating) will be allowed. People will be allowed to cross the sand to go to the ocean, but can not sit or lay on the sand or rocks. No other activities will be permitted on the beaches between 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Before 11 a.m. or after 5 p.m., the beaches (sand) will be open for exercise activities such as walking, jogging, running, or walking your dog. You must be moving at all times. No sitting, lying, standing, sunbathing, sight seeing, congregating, or picnicking is permitted. The following items will be prohibited on the beach; umbrellas, shade structures, tents, BBQs and grills, coolers, beach chairs or other conveyances for sitting and lying.
This order will remain in effect until further notice or modification by the County Health Officer.
Feb 26, 2020 | Meetings, Pajaro Dunes, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County: Building Limits, Santa Cruz County: Capitola / Depot Hill, Santa Cruz County: Coastal Access / Public Right-Of-Way, Santa Cruz County: Opal Cliffs, Santa Cruz County: Pleasure Point / East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz County: Pleasure Point Building Limits, Santa Cruz County: Rio del Mar / Aptos
The County Planning Department will host a Public Informational Meeting on the latest proposed LCP and Code Amendments to address Sea Level Rise on Monday, March 2nd at 7 p.m. at Live Oak Elementary School. (see official meeting announcement)
Dec 1, 2018 | Santa Cruz County: Coastal Access / Public Right-Of-Way
Opal Cliffs Recreation District agreed this week to maintain free daily coastal access
Jul 19, 2018 | Santa Cruz County: Coastal Access / Public Right-Of-Way
Santa Cruz County acknowledged it will miss a deadline to respond to the California Coastal Commission regarding public access at Privates Beach
Aug 23, 2016 | Santa Cruz County: Coastal Access / Public Right-Of-Way
Gate Still Closed At Privates Beach, Despite Coastal Commission Order. The battle over the fence around Privates Beach near Santa Cruz that is keeping the public out is heating up.
Aug 10, 2016 | Santa Cruz County: Coastal Access / Public Right-Of-Way
CCC voted 11 to 1 to investigate Santa Cruz’s overnight RV parking ban in a detailed hearing, at a date to be determined.
Jul 20, 2016 | Santa Cruz County: Coastal Access / Public Right-Of-Way
Residents of a Pleasure Point neighborhood are still fighting to keep a fence that restricts public access to a small park and a small stretch of beach, even as the CCC demands they remove it.
Jul 13, 2016 | Santa Cruz County: Coastal Access / Public Right-Of-Way
Contrary to what was discussed at an Opal Cliffs Recreation District meeting Tuesday, a gate ambassador at Privates Beach began collecting a $5 daily fee
Jun 30, 2016 | Santa Cruz County: Coastal Access / Public Right-Of-Way
That’s the message Santa Cruz County Sheriff Jim Hart sent to the California Coastal Commission in a letter this month
Jun 25, 2016 | Santa Cruz County: Coastal Access / Public Right-Of-Way
California Costal Commission enforcement supervisor wants to tear down the fence
