California Battles to Keep Beaches Public Amid Private Access Fees πŸ–οΈ

In Santa Cruz, residents face a $100 annual fee and key requirement to access Opal Cliffs Beach, sparking a fight over public rights and private restrictions on California's coast.

California Battles to Keep Beaches Public Amid Private Access Fees πŸ–οΈ
Agence France-Presse
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California Battles to Keep Beaches Public Amid Private Access Fees πŸ–οΈ

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In Santa Cruz, California, if you want to access the small beach of Opal Cliffs, you have to have a key and pay $100 a year. "It's illegal, it excludes a whole section of the public" says Patrick Veesart, a member of the California Coastal Commission, the authority in charge of the California coast which is fighting against attempts to privatize California's beaches.<br />

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