SANTA MONICA/VENICE – Santa Monica is expanding its beach-dune restoration project from the Pier toward the Venice border—an effort the City says will add nearly 30 additional acres of restored dunes intended to buffer erosion and flooding as sea levels rise. The City of Santa Monica said Thursday, Feb. 26, that Phase III of the… Continue reading Santa Monica Expands Nature Based Dune Work Along City Shoreline
Topic: Beaches, Dunes & Bluffs
30 New Acres Being Added To Santa Monica Beach Dunes
SANTA MONICA—On Tuesday, February 24, the city of Santa Monica indicated in a news release that the city and The Bay Foundation (TBF) launched an expansion of their dune restoration project, the Santa Monica Beach Dunes, that will see 30 additional acres of beach along local shorelines returned back to a natural, wild state.
Beach Dune Project Picks Up Steam
Santa Monica Lookout: Work began Tuesday on a row of dunes at Santa Monica Beach that will stretch from the Pier to the sands along the Venice border, City officials announced. A joint effort by the City and The Bay Foundation (TBF), the 30-acre project will nearly double the area of dunes in active restoration… Continue reading Beach Dune Project Picks Up Steam
30 New Acres Added to Santa Monica Beach Dunes
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Feb. 26, 2026) — The city of Santa Monica and The Bay Foundation (TBF) today launched an expansion of their dune restoration project, the Santa Monica Beach Dunes, that will see nearly 30 additional acres of beach along local shorelines returned back to a natural, wild state.
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Santa Monica Dune Restoration Project Wins Unanimous Approval Despite Fire Concerns
Santa Monica Daily Press: The California Coastal Commission unanimously approved a controversial plan Thursday, Sept. 11, to restore 38.5 acres of native dune habitat along Santa Monica State Beach, despite fierce opposition from beachfront residents who warn the project could increase fire risks and attract homeless encampments. The Phase 3 expansion will nearly double the… Continue reading Santa Monica Dune Restoration Project Wins Unanimous Approval Despite Fire Concerns
Coastal Commission Approves Santa Monica Dune Restoration Plan
Palisades News: The California Coastal Commission unanimously approved a plan Thursday to restore 38.5 acres of native dune habitat along Santa Monica State Beach, advancing efforts to boost coastal resilience and biodiversity, the commission announced. The 10-0 vote, following a contentious public hearing in Fort Bragg, greenlit a five-year permit for the City of Santa… Continue reading Coastal Commission Approves Santa Monica Dune Restoration Plan
Southern California Restoration: NOAA and Partners Lead Coastal Recovery 10 Years After Refugio Oil Spill
NOAA Fisheries: Ten years after the Refugio Beach oil spill injured a stretch of California’s coastline, NOAA commemorates a decade of restoration progress. This work continues to heal marine ecosystems, rebuild fisheries and wildlife populations, and reconnect communities with coastal habitats.
These beaches are among LA’s favourites. But they’re fake
BBC: Putting a halt to this meticulously destructive grooming was the first step for Tom Ford, president of local nonprofit The Bay Foundation, an organisation which has been fortifying the beach by restoring sand dunes. “We were looking at what we could do to further enhance the coastline, and we knew we were facing increasing… Continue reading These beaches are among LA’s favourites. But they’re fake
The California sand wars: As beaches shrink, neighbors and cities fight for what’s left
LA TIMES: L.A. County tapped the Bay Foundation, among many others, to help bolster its coastlines. The nonprofit is developing “living shorelines” by installing dunes around beaches in L.A., El Segundo, Malibu, Santa Monica, and Newport Beach… “I don’t like the vision of L.A. without a beach,” said Bay Foundation Chief Executive Tom Ford. “It’s… Continue reading The California sand wars: As beaches shrink, neighbors and cities fight for what’s left