The Commission’s core purpose is to protect the lands and resources entrusted to its care through balanced management, marine protection and pollution prevention, adaptation to climate change, and ensuring public access to these lands and waters for current and future generations of Californians. The Commission is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the public’s access rights to waterways and the coastline.
Contact
For hard copies of these publications, contact us at CSLC.PublicAccess@slc.ca.gov or 916.574.1900.
Hollister Ranch
Hollister Ranch is a 14,500-acre gated subdivision in Santa Barbara County that includes 8.5 miles of publicly owned shoreline, though no public access. The 60-mile section of the Santa Barbara coast from Hollister Ranch to Point Sal is one of the least accessible shorelines in California, with less than 5 miles available for public use.
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Martins Beach
The State Lands Commission is accepting donations for the creation of a public access route to Martins Beach, a picturesque pocket beach in San Mateo County, south of Half Moon Bay, located along the South Cabrillo Highway.
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