It’s no wonder our beaches rank high in “beach-goer” satisfaction. From sun drenched coves, to towering bluffs, to miles of flat sandy expanses…pack ‘em in or solitary spots, we have it all!
Ah, nothing is better than a perfect day at the beach! The warm caress of wind and sun upon your face… The sound of waves rolling up to the shore… The cigarette butts in the soft sand between your toes…
Trash happens. As much as we try to keep our beaches clean, trash still happens. Whether it’s ritzy trash in La Jolla or recycled trash in Encinitas – from cigarette butts to plastics wrappers and bottles… it’s trash. Here’s your chance to get your butt moving, and give back to the environment that gives you so much…
Everyone has a strong opinion, no middle-of-the-road here…
The Children’s Pool in La Jolla was built in 1931 with the funds and support of grand dame Ellen Browning Scripps, for the purpose of providing a safe place for children to enjoy the sea. Long before there were State Beaches lining our coastline, access was much more limited and safe areas like this one were a precious commodity.
In the 1970’s, harbor seals and sea lions began to take to this sheltered beach, their population growing beyond the size of their favored Seal Rock, located nearby. As their numbers continued to grow, human occupation of the Childern’s Pool became more difficult. Eventually, the pool became unhealthy due to bacteria levels resulting from the animals’ waste.
Fun stuff on the beach this weekend… Ultra-low tides (-2.1 on Saturday), unseasonably warm weather, and in Encinitas, some strange traffic amid cloudy waters.
Sand, or material, or dirt, or sand-like-dirt-material is being deposited along Leucadia’s Grandview Beach in northern Encinitas, as developer John DeWald clears the property that is being developed for Whole Foods anchored “Pacific Station”.
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