The California Coastal Commission says the ruling sets a “monumental” precedent that will force cities to confront surf localism to avoid fines of up to $15,000 a day.
A California appeals court has ruled Palos Verdes Estates may be liable under the state’s Coastal Act if city officials turned a blind eye to the Lunada Bay Boys’ decades-long harassment of out-of-town surfers attempting to enjoy the area’s coveted waves.by two surfers who experienced the group’s wrath firsthand and felt the city wasn’t doing enough to stop it.
“It’s historic that a court has affirmed that bullies harassing visitors to Lunada Bay is as much a violation of the Coastal Act as an unpermitted rock fort, and we hope the city will work to ensure that part of the coast is truly open to the public,” Huckelbridge said. “We look forward to working with them to improve trails, add benches, public access signage and viewing binoculars — all to make sure the public feels more welcome.
Palos Verdes Estates police officers talk with surfers in January 2016 at the Bay Boys’ cliffside Lunada Bay patio, which was later demolished. Photo by Brad Graverson/The Daily Breeze/SCNG Surfers returned to the Lunada Bay surf spot for a day of celebration of the end of localism and bullying tactics by the so-called Bay Boys. Everyone was welcome to enjoys the waves and good vibes along the bluffs above the bay. Photos by Brad Graverson/SCNG/The Daily Breeze/01-16-17
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