Beachgoers will now have access to California’s “hidden” beach after homeowners blocked public access and were fined by the state.   
On June 7, the California coastal commission approved an agreement with the two current homeowners to grant public access to the beach.
The homeowners were ordered to build a public pathway for beach access, which is estimated to cost millions of dollars. The homeowners were also ordered to pay a fine for the violations.
“Beaches are California’s crown jewels, and public access is a core mission of our law. Access is for everyone, whether you live down the street, in the Central Valley, or visiting from across the globe,” Donne Brownsey, the California Coastal Commission chair, told The Guardian. “We hope this enforcement action sends a message to other property owners who may be hiding or blocking access to the coast that it’s time to return those beaches to the public.”…