Mile 195 - South San Marine Beach, Starr Creek - July 31, 2021

Report Details

I walked Mile 195 with my dog Westly on his eleventh birthday. It was a pleasant day, not too hot or cold. There were fewer beach walkers than I expected at this time when many visitors are escaping heat in the valley. The only unusual item to report is the observation of vehicle tracks along the whole mile of beach, originating farther north. This is evidently a violation, as the beach is posted just north of Starr Creek for "no vehicles."

Conditions

Temperature: 62 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 30. Number of dogs: 7. Walking or running: 28. Tidepooling: 2. Fresh tire tracks from a 4-wheeled vehicle were present in the sand near the high tide line, starting north of mile 195 and continuing across Starr Creek to where the beach ends at stairs going up to the 804 trail, where the vehicle turned and headed back north. A sign above the stairs makes it clear that vehicles are not allowed on the beach, so this was a violation unless it was a park patrol. (See attached photos.)

Vehicles

Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 1.

Notable Wildlife

Only the usual western gulls

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.

Actions & Comments

No report was made of the tire tracks, mostly because I didn't know whom to contact.

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Mile 195

South San Marine Beach, Starr Creek

January 11, 2024

Walking north oh Wayside Lodge I saw 15 or so dead Black Turnstone. That was the only species of bird that was dead. Lots of plastic bottles that I picked up.

Mary Beth Bonte