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We spotlight what is going on up and down the California Coast to complete the CCT, to provide public access and recreation, and to protect the coastal environment. We invite coastal trails and open-space organizations to submit their news as well.
Read here about current progress in posting signs marking the CCT, up and down the state.
Completing the California Coastal Trail Report--two years in the making--available as a download from the State Coastal Conservancy. The 60-page report, mandated by SB 908 of 2001, sets objectives, lists priorities, provides maps and estimates costs for the completion of the CCT by 2008. Coastwalk played an important role in the report's generation with the Conservancy, Coastal Commission and California State Parks. Read a synopsis or download the report as a PDF file on this web site; or obtain a copy from the Coastal Conservancy by e-mail to coastaltrail@scc.ca.gov .
Note: for some of the newspaper/media websites, a free registration is required.
Coastal Trail on scenic west bluffs of UCSB campus rebuilt
Santa Barbara Independent April 24, 2011
New South Coast Marine Protected Areas report
California Fish and Game Release January, 2011
Map of Region
Ventura deals with California's coastal erosion
Los Angeles Times January 15, 2011
Malibu homeowners' group sues to stop trails and camps
Malibu Times December 22, 2010
Hike San Diego's San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve
SignOn San Diego November 29, 2010
Coastal Commission and cities at odds over night-time beach curfews
New York Times November 24, 2010
Private beach easements--maintain them or loose them
Malibu Times November 24, 2010
Recovery funds & youth used to upgrade 200 miles of Pacific Crest Trail
BLM Press Release November 24, 2010
World trail net begins with Korean Coastal Trail
The Jeju Weekly November 19, 2010
Rancho Palos Verdes gets grant for 9 miles of Coastal Trail
Contra Costa Times October 26, 2010
More than 700 people weigh in on So. Cal. Marine Protected Areas
North County Times October 20, 2010
Coastal Commission approves Malibu camping and Public Access Plan
Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Press Release October 2010
The Malibu Times October 18, 2010
Progress Report -- Filling the gaps on the Oregon Coastal Tail
Mail Tribure Sept. 2010
Driving (RVing) the Oregon Coastal Trail -- a personal account
Kelownacapnews.com Sept. 3, 2010
Sections of the Coastal Trail between Tennessee Valley and Muir Beach, south of Pirates Cove, will be closed for several days starting August 30-October 5. The Coastal Fire Road between Coyote Ridge and Pirates Cove will be closed weekdays September 20-28th . For more specifics
Read the blog of solo CCT hiker Judy Kincheloe
Humboldt County's Hammond Trail officially part of the CCT
Times Standard June 13, 2010
Surfrider Foundation calls for moritorium on off-shore drilling
Foundation action page May 19 2010
Conserving what's been protected
Santa Rosa Press Democrat April 28, 2010
Montaña de Oro may add Wild Cherry Canyon
San Luis Obispo Tribune April 27, 2010
Santa Barbara County may buy Point Sal Beach land
Lompoc Record April 20, 2010
Stewart Udall dies at 90 -- protected the redwoods and Pt Reyes
Los Angeles Times Mar 21 2010 New York Times Mar 20 2010
Denver-based driller wants Carpenteria voters to overrule city's opposition
The Denver Post Mar 3 2010
State to Dana Point: Take down beach gate
The Orange County Register February 25 2010
New beach hours at Dana Point development alarm users
The LA Times February 15 2010
Habitat Restoration at Coal Oil Point (Santa Barbara) -- volunteer opportunities
Daily Sound January 19 2010
Long awaited stretch of CCT in Fort Bragg one step closer
Ukiah Daily Journal January 11 2010
Port of LA releases waterfront redevelopment timeline, including CCT component
The Log News January 7 2010
Sonoma Land Trust acquisition includes future stretch of CCT
San Francisco Chronicle December 18 2009
Ballona Lagoon Grand Canal restoration -- Volunters getting it done!
Daily Breeze December 26 2009
Take a funicular to the beach? Yes! -- in Dana Point.
Orange County Register December 24 2009
Report dismisses problems with building a Santa Cruz coastal rail-trail:
San Jose Mercury News December 23 2009
Laguna Beach receives unexpected gift of 98 acres of Aliso Canyon coastal parkland from Laguna Vista LLC!
Laguna Beach Independent December 4 2009
Funding sought to expand Montaña de Oro State Park!
San Luis Obispo Tribune November 23 2009
The "other" Coastal Trail (Bay Trail) celebrates 20 Years!
Peninsula -- Palo Alto Daily News November 11 2009
Fishing limitations for So. Cal. Coast - a mixed bag
Los Angeles Times November 11 2009
Volunteers needed, Nov. 21, for trail work near Vallejo
Contra Coasta Times November 8 2009
Bikeway Village proposed on CCT in San Diego
Sign On San Diego September 3 2009
Wild Cherry Canyon acquisition to add 20 miles to CCT
San Luis Obispo Tribune August 26 2009
Leaders on right path to build CCT
San Diego News Network August 12 2009
Brothers hike CCT to raise money for unemployed
Yuma Sun July 19 2009
State Parks, and CCT, grow with acquisition
San Luis Obispo Tribune December 6 2008
Hiker offers Oregon Trail solutions
Statesman Journal November 27 2008
Pismo Beach homeowner blocking beach access
New Times November 25 2008
Montana de Oro acquisition paves way for 20 miles of CCT
New Times November 13 2008
Del Norte bridge a step towards another stretch of CCT
The Triplicate November 7 2008
Coastal Conservancy expected to approve acquisition for CCT in Avila Beach
San Luis Obispo Tribune October 29 2008
Coastal Trail work raises concern in Moss Beach
Half Moon Bay Reporter October 23 2008
Historic $36 million deal to preserve land in Jenner includes 3 miles of Coastal Trail
Press Democrat October 10 2008
San Clemente Coastal Trail wins cheers around state
Orange County Register October 3 2008
San Clemente Coastal Trail ten years in the making
San Clemente Times October 2 2008
Work starts on Crescent City stretch of CCT
Daily Triplicate September 27 2008
Humboldt Rail-Trail effort gets infusion
Eureka Times Standard September 26 2008
Conservancy funds expansion of Humboldt stretch of CCT
Eureka Reporter September 25 2008
CCT makes inroads in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Sentinal September 16 2008
First stretch of Bodega Bay CCT opens
Press Democrat September 2 2008
Homeowners dispute potential CCT link in Half Moon Bay
San Mateo County Times August 4 2008
Plans for 20 Miles of CCT from Los Osos to Avila Beach
SanLuisObispo.com August 4 2008
Nine miles added to CCT in Pismo
Times Press Recorder July 31 2008
Local link in the CCT dedicated
SanLuisObispo.com July 27 2008
CCT takes a big step
Times Press Recorder July 27 2008
PIsmo Beach signs the CCT
KSBY.com July 25 2008
Hiking the Oregon Coast Trail
Statesman Journal July 17 2008
Mori Point rehabilitation in progress
Pacifica Tribune July 16 2008
PG&E opens Pt. Bouchon trail
SanLuisObispo.com July 11 2008
New SLO boardwalk will be link in CCT
SanLuisObispo.com June 8 2008
Opening of public lands includes plans for link in CCT
Coastal Living April 30 2008
Chico man dreams of Coastal Trail
ChicoER.com April 29 2008
GGNRA sued for trail access
New York Times March 18 2008
Sonoma trail access in mediation
Press Democrat March 16 2008
Hermosa Beach signs the CCT
Daily Breeze March 15 2008
Completing the Coastal Trail in Monterey County
Monterey Herald February 16 2008
Deal will allow blufftop home to be built if CCT can run across it
San Luis Obispo.com January 12 2008
CCT in San Mateo to be extended by Post acquisition
Inside Bay Area December 19 2007
State beach off limits
Los Angeles Times December 11 2007
San Luis Obispo harbor upgrade involves CCT
San Luis Obispo.com November 17 2007
Hammond Trail link in CCT ready
Eureka Reporter October 26, 2007
Mendocino receives grant for Gualala, in line with CCT plan
Eureka Reporter October 21, 2007
Public acquisition of Piedras Blancas adds another link in the CCT
San Luis Obispo.com October 20 2007
California Coastal Trail in San Francisco
Sacramento Bee October 18, 2007
Malibu Planning Commission endorses plan for Coastal Slope Trail
Malibu Times October 17 2007
Governor signs bill to name Humboldt trail after Senator Wesley Chesbro
Eureka Reporter October 13, 2007
Schwarzenegger signs AB 1396 - Coastal Trail
The Salinas Californian October 11, 2007
Goleta open space acquisition adds length to Coastal Trail
Santa Barbara Independent September 20, 2007
Peninsula Open Space Trust buys Half Moon property that includes vital link in Coastal Trail
Coastsider.com August 16, 2007
Locals squabble with State over Big Sur Coastal Trail planning process
Monterey County Weekly August 16, 2007
Trail on Diablo Canyon lands now open to the public
San Luis Obispo Tribute July 14, 2007
Humboldt Bay Trail would close a gap in Coastal Trail
North Coast Journal July 5, 2007
San Leandro gets grant for bay trail
San Jose Mercury News July 5, 2007
Opinion: Community parks for everyone
Half Moon Bay Review June 28, 2007
California rejects Monterey golf course
Los Angeles Times June 14, 2007
Newly accessible Whalers' Cove open to the public
CBS5 June 13, 2007
Port San Luis to link to Coastal Trail
San Luis Obispo Tribute June 3, 2007
Property owner wins key decision on access
Malibu Surfside News May 31, 2007
Coastal ranch to stay rural
San Luis Obispo Tribute May 24, 2007
Assembly approves Chesbro trail
Eureka Reporter May 11, 2007
Coastal adventures
Sacramento Bee May 3, 2007
Feds plan review of coastside lands
The Half Moon Bay Review February 15, 2007
Enjoying the beach is still easier when you're rich
Torrance Daily Breeze November 6, 2006
Peninsula group buys land for ridge-to-coast trail
CBS5.com November 4, 2006
New fence blocks coastal access
Coast.com September 7, 2006
Bay to ocean trail closer to reality
San Jose Mercury News September 7, 2006
Reclaiming the Hearst coast
San Luis Obispo Tribune August 27, 2006
Ocean water floods Southern California wetlands in restoration effort
San Jose Mercury News August 24, 2006
Miles of coast given to state for public use
San Francisco Chronicle July 28, 2006
Coast to crest trailway project in Del Norte County
Coast Curry Pilot July 26, 2006
Kayak trails make backwaters accessible
Desert.com July 6, 2006
Coastal Conservancy considering funding closure of Hammond Trail gap
Eureka Times-Standard June 27, 2006
Bulldozers breaking ground in the Bolsa Chica Wetlands
Orange County Register June 24, 2006
Man travelling coast in boat made of garbage to highlight coastal refuse issues
Orange County Register June 19, 2006
Pebble Beach golf course plan to be revised
San Jose Mercury News June 14, 2006
Coastal Commission gives green light to GP permit for old mill site in Ft. Bragg
Fort Bragg Advocate News May 18, 2006
Half Moon Bay farmer buys coastal acreage from Peninsula Open Space Trust
Inside Bay Area April 18, 2006
Coastwalk receives national grant for Coastal Trail connector
Eureka Times Standard April 19, 2006
Point Arena becomes Collaborative Partner with California Coastal Trail Monument
BLM California March 17, 2006
Report could limit Pebble Beach development plans
Monterey County Herald March 5, 2006
Coastal Conservancy gives money to acquire Mt. Diablo's Mangini Ranch
East Bay Business Times March 3, 2006
Bolsa Chica Wetlands restoration near completion
Public Affairs Newsline March 3, 2006
Peninsula Open Space Trust acquires Green Oaks Ranch
POST Website February 21, 2006
Hikers protest Pebble Beach redevelopment project
Monterey County Herald February 19, 2006
Environmentalists fight spread of vineyards to coast
Napa Valley Register February 16, 2006
Santa Barbara surfers demanding local beach access
KSBY February 14, 2006
POST acquires Bluebrush Canyon
POST Website February 6, 2006
Solana Beach to seek local coastal plan
North County Times January 11, 2006
Monterey beach resort plan faces big hurdles
Monterey County Herald January 12, 2006
Orange County proposing freeway through San Onofre State Beach
North County Times December 17, 2005
Sea wall fee is labeled unfair tax
San Diego Union Tribune December 14, 2005
Santa Cruz local transportation district to buy old Union Pacific Rail Line - possible trail
Santa Cruz Sentinel December 11, 2005
Marin hikers want a trail easement
Pt. Reyes Light December 8, 2005
Congress expands Golden Gate National Recreation Area on San Mateo coast
San Jose Mercury News December 7, 2005
Golden Gate National Recreation Area coastal trail receives grant
San Francisco Examiner December 5, 2005
Congress approves $750,000 for Ft. Bragg to build Coastal Trail
Fort Bragg Advocate News November 23, 2005
Money allocated to coastal preservation in Santa Barbara County
Lompoc Record November 20, 2005
New section of Coastal Trail open at Pigeon Point
San Jose Mercury News, November 5, 2005
Sea to Desert Trail shaping up
San Diego Union Tribune November 4, 2005
New Coastal Trail at Pigeon Point brings fears of too much interest
San Mateo County Times November 3, 2005
A 400 mile kayak trip along the California coast
S.F. Chronicle, continuing series: October 2005
Pristine land to open near San Luis Obispo nuclear plant
San Jose Mercury News (subscription) October 16, 2005
Turnstiles approved for Santa Cruz Boardwalk coastal access
Santa Cruz Sentinel October 15, 2005
The fate of bluffs and beaches redifined in U.C. San Diego study
Report--October 12, 2005
The Los Angeles Times October 13, 2005
Old saviors of the California coast
San Francisco Chronicle October 12, 2005
SF Bay water trail
Sacramento Bee October 11, 2005
Preserving open space in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz Sentinel September 30, 2005
Georgia Pacific returns Indemnity draft for old Ft. Bragg mill site
Fort Bragg Advocate September 29, 2005
Malibu City Council found to violate Brown Act in development project
The Malibu Times September 28, 2005
Montara's old Devil Slide road being replaced; it will become coastal trail
The Oakland Tribune September 19, 2005
Opinion: Line in the Sand - treating LA's beaches like the public space they are
New York Times September 14, 2005
Local group gets $1 million to preserve San Mateo coast
Monterey Herald September 9, 2005
Conservationists vow to keep fighting for Playa Del Rey's West Bluffs
DailyBreeze.com September 9, 2005
Green open spaces valuable to Bay Area
The Epoch Times September 6, 2005
Local environmentalists eye Tomales Bay RV park
Pt. Reyes Light September 1, 2005
San Diego seawalls not needed if beach sand repleneshed
SignonSanDiego.com August 31, 2005
Florida fishing industry "going down fast," thanks to coastal development
Monterey County Herald August 23, 2005
Lighthouse access trail, beach access permitted
San Mateo Daily Journal August 11, 2005
Coastal rail trail to open in Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz Sentinel August 7, 2005
Local road work includes building coastal trail around Monterey Bay
Santa Cruz Sentinel July 30, 2005
Possible sale of Oceanside city beach property causes concern
North County Times July 15, 2005
From Rhode Island: a perspective on public access to the shore
The Narragansett Times July 13, 2005
Coastal Trail plan held up by farmers nervous about public access
San Francisco Examiner July 10, 2005
San Luis Obispo lighthouse renovated in hopes of increasing public access to it
San Luis Obispo Tribune July 7, 2005
Work begins on Sonoma County's Willow Creek trails
Long Beach Press Telegram June 29, 2005
Cartoon: Broad Beach homeowners are kicking public's sand into public's eyes
LA Weekly June 24, 2005
Coastwalk's hikes excel at revealing coastline
San Francisco Chronicle June 26, 2005
Local praise for Coastal Commission
SanLuisObispo.com June 24, 2005
Coastal Commission survives challenge to it
San Francisco Chronicle June 24, 2005
Ocean Revolution: Opinion
Santa Cruz Sentinal June 5, 2005
Heal the Bay's 15th Annual Beach Report Card for '04 - '05
Heal the Bay May 26, 2005
Officials grapple with Santa Barbara's crumbling seaside cliffs
UC Santa Barbara Daily Nexus May 25, 2005
Expanded public access on Orange County's Irvine Ranch
Yahoo News May 26, 2005
Conservancy votes to buy back old Ft. Bragg mill site
Ft. Bragg Advocate News May 19, 2005
Barrio residents losing beach access
North County Times May 16, 2005
New section of CCT on Mendocino's Stornetta Ranch
San Francisco Chronicle May 13, 2005
Agreement brings CCT in Trinidad closer to completion
Eureka Times Standard April 15, 2005
Preview of PGE's Diablo Canyon public access trails
Santa Maria Times April 13, 2005
Mid-Peninsula Open Space District's moves to coastal acquisitions may join Bay Area Ridge Trail with California Coastal Trail
San Jose Mercury News April 5, 2005
Plans target Gaviota coast for 20 new homes
Santa Barbara News Press April 4, 2005
Important victory for beach access in New Jersey
Asbury Park Press March 31, 2005
Keeping a balance at Elkhorn Slough
San Francisco Chronicle March 31, 2005
California creates new council to protect ocean
Sacramento Bee March 22, 2005
Funding released for controversial Devil's Slide bypass through mountains
Half Moon Bay Review March 16, 2005
Walking San Francisco's perimeter
San Francisco Chronicle March 13, 2005
U.S. groups decry overfishing in Gulf of California
San Diego Tribune March 8, 2005
Officials discussing linking Monterey public park lands
Monterey County Herald March 3, 2005
Local Surfrider Foundation and Sierra Club chapters file lawsuit challenging the Coastal Commission's approval of Dana Point's Local Coastal Plan Amendment
Global Surf News March 1, 2005
Carlsbad trying to put dollar figure on beach use as leverage for federal grants
North County Times February 26, 2005
Peninsula Open Space Trust purchases San Mateo property
Palo Alto Online News February 24, 2005
Fort Bragg, CA wants Coastal Trail to attract tourists
San Francisco Chronicle February 16, 2005
Ranchers not part of CCT land planning
Point Reyes Light February 17, 2005
Wes Chesbro proposes $3 billion bond to improve California parks
Eureka Times Standard, February 12, 2005
Coastal environment website launched by State Resources Agency and Corps of Engineers
California Sediment Management Workgroup
Deal struck to buy former Gillette Ranch - "gateway to Santa Monica Mountains"
Los Angeles Daily News, February 13, 2005
City of Pacifica may receive grant to build bluff-top trail and park
Pacifica Tribune, January 26 2005
Legislative Analyst's Office report offers way to improve coastal access
San Diego Union Tribune, January 20 2005
Congressman Lantos bill would increase San Mateo portion of Golden Gate National Recreation Area, a national park
San Mateo County Times, January 25 2005
Monterey County's Pebble Beach plan revisited
Monterey Herald News, January 24 2005
The San Francisco Ocean Film Festival takes a look at the world's oceans and their inhabitants from a variety of perspectives.
San Francisco Chronicle, January 23 2005
Officials and an environmental group want to purchase only private development along Hearst oceanfront
San Luis Obispo Tribune, December 3 2004
Electorate votes $2.4 billion for land use protection
USA Today, November 11 2004
Coastal panel may reject Bolsa Chica deal
Long Beach Press-Telegram, September 29 2004
Pair's 1,800-mile coastal trek nears end
Contra Costa Times, September 27 2004
Couple walks entire Pacific Coast trail.
Long Beach Press-Telegram, September 22 2004
Reflections of a coastal stakeholder.
Sacramento Bee, Opinion, September 19 2004
High-rises planned on Richmond toxic site near shoreline.
San Francisco Chronicle, August 31 2004
Purchase preserves 120 acres in coastal San Mateo County.
San Jose Mercury News, August 24 2004
Wildlife Conservation Board approves Hearst Deal.
San Francisco Chronicle, August 13 2004
Hiker walks California Coastal Trail from border to border.
Curry Coastal Pilot, August 14 2004
Hikers speed, fires retard spread of sudden oak death, researchers report.
New Scientist, August 10, 2004
Wave-action power generation may be tested on Humboldt coast.
San Francisco Chronicle, August 3, 2004
First public presentation of the State's acquisition of Heart Ranch property earns mixed reviews.
Monterey Herald/Associated Press, July 16, 2004
Pelicans starving along the Southern California coast. Unknown cause creates emergency situation.
eMediaWire, June 15, 2004.
Can you afford a night on the coast? And other provoking articles in the new issue of Coast & Ocean.
High tech mapping of the California Coast. As reported by KSWB, April 15, 2004.
Coastal Commission approves $5.5 million plan for coastal trail through San Clemente.
Associated Press, April 15, 2004.
Land trusts and non-profit foundations preserving the California coast for the public.
Contra Coasta Times, Mar. 21, 2004
Planners remove coastal access from Diablo project. In a 3-0 vote, with two members absent, the [San Luis Obispo County planning] commission removed requirements to enhance public access to the coast around the plant as a condition for building the waste facility. Planning staff proposed requiring the utility to pay $12 million for improved coastal access at Port San Luis and guarantee further coastal access after the plant closes in 20 to 40 years. David Weisman of Morro Bay, representing the San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace, said the group will appeal the decision to the Board of Supervisors and eventually to the state Coastal Commission. SLO Tribune, February 27, 2004.
Group sues to remove western snowy plover from endangered species list.
San Jose Mercury News, February 5, 2004
Fines from 1998 oil spill off San Mateo to aid restoration of coastal trail.
Oakland Tribure, February 4, 2004 and view the case record.
Global Warming--coastal planners and advocates need to be aware. This century will see a 1-3 foot increase in the ocean's height. This will affect the coastal landscape, wetlands and habitat, structures, parks and trails, and even our water supply. These factors are all considered in the Autumn 2003 issue of Coast & Ocean Magazine, the second issue of the magazine--the first was in 1989--entirely dedicated to this problem. The issue, gu
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