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November 29, 2006 -

Lifestyle Issues

- San Diego Union-Tribune article in a dispute between the San Diego Rowing Club and a local restaurant over ownership of the club’s memorabilia. 

- Obituary for legendary waterman Jack Macpherson.

Coastal access and use laws play a large part in shaping the local culture.  This site is not here because the law is an end to itself, but because these laws impact every aspect of life in the coastal areas.  California is a vibrant and diverse place that is home to developed resort beaches and pristine coastline bluffs, and pretty much everything in between (except glaciers, fortunately).  SDRC’s events and the attitutudes of long-time Californians like MacPherson played a large role in shaping the attitudes in San Diego toward the beaches in the 20th century, and by extension, shaping the laws that now govern their use.

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Interesting Sites

Beachapedia.org Beachapedia
Cal. Coastal Commission Like them or not, they are one of the biggest players around when it comes to coastal access in California.
Howling Point Your moderator’s personal site. He does have a life outside of this, as shown by the occasional gaps in posting.
Surfrider Foundation Activities and campaigns for clean water, beach access, beach preservation and protecting special places.