Mile 264 Report
Tierra Del Mar
August 15, 2020
More cars parked at the end of Pollock Ave.
Report Details
More cars parked at the end of Pollock Ave. than ever before and more people on the beach than previous years.
Conditions
Temperature: 74 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 67. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 13. Playing in surf: 7. Playing in sand: 6. Sitting: 41. The biggest crowds I have seen on this beach in the past 20 years.
Concerns
Fire, Litter
Apparent violations: On 7/13 there was a group of campers with large open fire about 100 yards from the beach amongst the shore pines. The fire department was called and the fire was extinguished. There have also been beach fires recently very close to the beach grass. There was also a large metal tent frame abandoned on the beach near the end of Pollock St. Not sure if the owners planned on picking it up at some point..Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.).
New Development
Three new home sites being developed on beachfront between Pollock and Roma Ave.
rbourke
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