On this page Category 1 Benchmarks Category 2 Benchmarks Map of Benchmark Areas Commission lease terms may run from several months to 49 years. Rent is generally based on a percent of the land value or an established benchmark appraisal. Below are the benchmarks we... Read MoreRead more about Rent and Benchmark Information
Start your Application or Inquiry Application Process Rent and Benchmark Information Tomales Bay Mooring Program Dredging on Granted Lands Geophysical Survey Permit Program Pay Online If your property has been affected by the Palisades Fire and you need State Lands... Read MoreRead more about Palisades Fire Permit Inquiries
The Commission manages about four million acres of tide and submerged lands and the beds of natural navigable waterways (rivers, streams, lakes, bays, estuaries, inlets, and straits). We also manage about a half-million acres of lands known as school lands. Open each... Read MoreRead more about Lease & Permit Application Process
The Commission is required to recalculate minimum annual rents every five years for the various surface use lease and permit categories it authorizes. The minimum annual rent applies when the calculated rent is lower than the minimum rent. These rents do not apply to... Read MoreRead more about Minimum Rents
On this pageCategory 1 MethodologyCategory 2 MethodologyMap of Benchmark Areas Benchmarks are used to establish uniform rental rates in specific geographic areas with large concentrations of similar facilities, mostly private recreational improvements. These... Read MoreRead more about Benchmark Methodology Overview