Wall Upholding 23 Homes at Strands Beach to Be Repaired After Decade-Long PushAfter two failed attempts spanning a decade, a request from the county to rebuild and reinforce a retaining wall at Strands Beach in Dana Point was approved Oct. 13 by the California Coastal Commission.
The 5,000-ton wall will now receive another 1,000 tons of armor stone—known for its durability against erosion—as well as replacement of some rocks that have fallen out of place to better secure the bluffs.
The north and south access ramps and stairs from the bluff above to the beach will also be repaired and re-stabilized for public use.
Dana Point, Calif., on April 7, 2022. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)
The retaining wall, which is 1,250 feet long, 13 feet tall, and 30 feet wide was built in 1969. In 1980, the commission authorized reconstruction of the bluff after a landslide in 1977 caused some land in the planning stages for homes on the bluff above the beach to become destabilized. The wall was later compromised by the 1983 El Nino storms and additional storms in 1988, after which it was rebuilt again....
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