My first blog post I chose an economic lens, my second one I chose an emotional lens, and for my final blog post I decided to use an environmental lens. I used to go to this gem of a beach all the time a couple years ago. I would watch the sunrise here, read a Read More
In order to touch on coastal erosion, inland migration of the shoreline, coastal armoring, and managed retreat I decided to choose Goleta Beach in Santa Barbara County to discuss these significant problems. I also chose Goleta Beach because I grew up in Goleta and I have been visiting that beach on and off for a Read More
I visited the northern end of Leo Carrillo beach state beach in Malibu. I come to this beach primarily to swim, but this time I went further north past the coves where I typically swim to the dog friendly beach area. An issue arose once we attempted to reach the sand. Easy access wasn’t obvious Read More
A particular beach that I love to visit and that has sentimental value to me is the Ellwood Beach located in Goleta, CA. Unlike the well known Goleta Beach which is visited by locals, tourists, and UCSB students alike for its popular fishing pier, upper scale seafood restaurant, children’s park, and bike trails. Ellwood Beach Read More
Hueneme Beach Park is a beautiful, wide beach, with soft sand, nice waves, and a small fishing pier for the public. Additionally, the beach offers a waking/bike path along it, with near beachfront housing right across the street. The location of Hueneme Beach Park provides easy access for the surrounding community of Oxnard, while still Read More
I visited El Matador State Beach in Spring with my Conservation Biology class to study the diversity of invertebrate infauna. There is lots of woody debris and charcoal from the recent Woolsey fire. The beach is heavily eroded from recent high wave events, almost to the vegetation line.
Sometimes change is good, and sometimes it is hard to handle. Between coastal erosion and natural disasters, it is hard to adjust to those changes, especially if it is one of your favorite beaches. It is incredible how much they will change with each visit. Every time you go back to a particular beach, Read More
The beach that I visited was Will Rogers State Beach. I chose this particular placed because I wanted to visit a beach that was different from what I typically considered a beach. Will Rogers State Beach is about 5 minutes from the extremely popular and tourist packed Santa Monica Pier. This area along the coast Read More
Along our California coast pacific storms create large ocean swells with damaging consequences, coastal erosion is a consistent threat to any structure build along this coast. The city of Ventura has learned from experience and is implementing innovative solutions with dealing with these issues. Down at the Ventura Pier and Promenade off of Ventura’s California Read More
