Coastal Commission denies Dana Point seawall despite landslide risk

In an environmental clash of past and future, the state Coastal Commission has denied approval of a massive new seawall-type barrier on Dana Point’s Strands Beach even though the agency’s own geologist said it would leave the multi-million dollar homes on the bluff above in danger of landslides.
An existing seawall sits below multi-million dollar homes, south of where a proposed new barrier would protect older homes at Strand Beach in Dana Point, CA, on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. But de