Tidelands
Although the sale of tidelands into private ownership is prohibited by the Constitution and statute, that was not always true. In the 1800’s the Legislature authorized the sale of tidelands, with the majority of such sales taking place in the San Francisco Bay Area....
School Lands
School Lands were granted to the State of California on March 3, 1853 by an Act of Congress (Ch. 145, 10 Stat. 244) for the purpose of supporting public schools. These lands consisted of the 16th and 36th sections of land in each township, save lands reserved for...
Rancho, Pueblo, Presidio & Mission Lands
Ranchos The colonization of California began with the Spanish Empire’s discovery of New Spain. Along with Mexico, the states of Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, California, and other lands, made up what was once known as New Spain. California was one of the last of these...
Swamp & Overflow Lands
On September 28, 1850, the United States enacted the Arkansas Swamp Lands Act. This legislation gave the states, including California, title to all the swamp and overflowed lands. Starting in 1855, the California Legislature authorized the sale...
School Lands Map
Commission and Bureau of Land Management announce intent to pursue landmark land exchange
Agreement will protect conservation lands and benefit retired teachers
Special Staff Report – Potential Hazards on State School Lands
This report was prepared pursuant to Item 3560-001-0001 (2) of the Supplemental Report of the 2006 Budget Act, which states, “On or before January 10, 2008, the State Lands Commission shall report to the chairs of the appropriate policy committees and the...
Grants of Land in California made by Spanish or Mexican Authorities
The colonization of California began with the Spanish Empire's discovery of New Spain. Along with Mexico, the states of Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, California, and other lands, made up what was once known as New Spain. California was one of the last of...
Tidelands Inventories by County
A data summary has been prepared for each of the coastal counties of California and for the offshore islands. The inventory and the report were mandated by Public Resources Code Sections 6331 et seq.Del Norte | Humboldt | Islands | Los Angeles | Marin |...
Inventory of Unconveyed State School Lands and Tide and Submerged Lands Possessing Significant Environmental Values
The Commission has prepared this report for the California Legislature as a general identification and classification of those unconveyed State school lands and tide and submerged lands which possess significant environmental values. This publication...