January 28, 2012

An unusually large number of people and a few dogs enjoyed walking on the beach on this sunny Saturday after the series of storms that the central coast has been experiencing.

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An unusually large number of people and a few dogs enjoyed walking on the beach on this sunny Saturday after the series of storms that the central coast has been experiencing. The driftline contained mostly plant detritus, driftwood of all sizes, and a small amount of mostly marine-derived plastic pieces. Two tires were above the tide line. A few gulls and a couple of crows enjoyed the sunshine, but there were few signs of invertebrates and no beached birds or mammals. Large chunks of rock and sandslides falling from the bluffs indicate active ongoing erosion. The beach is still mostly sandy, with only larger rocks exposed, but at the 5-foot (above MLLW) surfline the ancient tree stumps (1600 year old) are beginning to be exposed.

Conditions

Temperature: 51 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: E. Tide Level: 3.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 34. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 34. Playing in sand: 2. More than the usual number of people were out walking and enjoying the good weather after the recent series of storms.

Concerns

Apparent violations: none.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 2.

Notable Wildlife

10 gulls ( 1 Thayer's and the rest Western/Glaucous-winged, 4 were flying over), 2 crows

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

1 jellyfish - Chrysaora sp.

Driftline Content

Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Wood pieces. mostly plant detritus

Natural Changes

Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Visible retreat of solid bluff, Landslides/major boulder falls.

Actions & Comments

no notable problems

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December 20, 2023

A new house is being built just south of Grant Creek near an unstable portion of the bluff (picture attached). A new railing installed along a section of riprap (picture attached). A large rock field is exposed along this section (picture attached). Several small slide/slough areas apparent associated with the rains earlier in the month.

Phil Barbour