The Supreme Court rejects claims that public walkways violate private property rights for more than 1,200 beach pathways in California.
"On California beaches, where all land below the high tide line is public, the fight has been over the 'dry sand,' which can be owned as private property. The Coastal Commission for years has been pushing to open public walkways across the sand that were promised long ago by property owners.Monday's Supreme Court action is expected to clear the legal barriers to opening those public access ways.... The legal battles over these walkways have centered on exclusive beach communities in Malibu, Laguna Beach, Mendocino and Santa Barbara."
Thanks to Chris Steins
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