Signatures Needed to Save Dunes Beach!

October 5, 2018October 23, 2023Helen Wolter

Dunes Beach is at risk of development! This 50-acre open space parcel along the Half Moon Bay Coastal Trail allows for ocean views from Highway 1, prime agriculture land, equestrian uses, and animal habitat. The proposed 200-room hotel and 170-site luxury RV park at Dunes Beach will:

Exacerbate traffic problems on Highway 1
Cause the loss of prime farmland, horse facilities and wildlife habitat
Block scenic coastal views

All signatures will be submitted to the Half Moon Bay City Council. Sign today!

I support the protection of our scenic coastal views, farmlands, habitats, and recreation. I oppose the proposed Surf Beach – Dunes Beach hotel and RV park.

Comments (59)

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Chris Radcliffe
October 7, 2018

Please include me on any info / efforts to Save Dunes Beach!
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Dru L. Devlin
October 10, 2018

And, don’t forget that the endangered Snowy Plover habitat is just at the foot of this sandy dune bluff!
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Tiffany Lewis
October 10, 2018

Please save this beach!
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Carlena Wike
October 11, 2018

Preservation of beach habitat affects all Californians.
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Anne Wright
October 11, 2018

Please keep Dunes Beach safe from development
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Steve Iverson
October 11, 2018

Save our coast from tourist traffic and keep our home a natural wonder !!!
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Manabu Tokunaga
October 11, 2018

Let’s make sure we leave behind unspoiled scenery and play grounds for all our next generations!
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Marc Gradstein
October 11, 2018

We have an over-abundance of hotel rooms already AND traffic — especially on weekends. And the land needs to be able to absorb water to protect against flooding — which we had last year.

Our open space needs to be protected and maintained indefinitely.
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John Marshall
October 11, 2018

This proposed development is absolutely surreal in its intent and scope as it pertains to those of us who live here on the mid-coast. It turns a blind eye to the eco-system, the creatures who inhabit it, future generations who want to enjoy the unspoiled coast, not to mention how this will impact our already congested traffic issues. Quite frankly this proposed development is a big FU to all of us who live here.
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Annette
October 13, 2018

My family lives in HMB and no need to add more traffic and destroy more of the earth.
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kushl lakdawala
October 15, 2018

Thank you for the initiative. Count me in. The quality (traffic, auto/road noise) of life will significantly adversely impacted.
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Irma
October 15, 2018

We need to come together and save Dunes Beach! Stop building for tourist only, it shouldn’t always be about the money! It affects our lives dealing with all the traffic, destroying habitats, destroying the view and what about our water, our sewer and the garbage we get to pick after everyone leaves.
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Amy Roeder
October 16, 2018

We do not need more hotels or traffic congestion on the coast! We do need to preserve habitats and open space.
Please save this beach.
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Jessica Hopkins
October 16, 2018

A hotel and “luxury RV site” at Dunes Beach does not represent progress. It represents developers’ profit-driven dreams. Here’s what real progress looks like: preserving this area for future generations to enjoy in its pristeen condition. This area is part of our heritage and part of our responsibility as good stewards of the land. We do the snowy plover a good turn in the process of protecting Dunes Beach, as well. I have spent many peaceful and healing hours on this beach; it feeds the soul just as it is. If you start feeling the urge to develop, go spend some quiet time here first. Let the site speak to your soul.
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Noah Skinner
October 16, 2018

Nature needs to be protected. Traffic needs to be minimized. There’s already a concerning, unnecessary and frankly, frustrating amount of traffic and development on the coast; last thing this community needs is more. I’m extremely against this.
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Jyoti Lakdawala
October 16, 2018

We do not need more resorts and RV park in Half Moon Bay. Let us not increase traffic on 1 which is already increased inlets 20 yrs we have lived here.
Please save our environment and natural habitat.
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Maddy Fukui
October 16, 2018

The city is pushing for an initiative which will destroy our beautiful coastline and secure the influence of profit seeking bottom feeders. An RV park will send trash into our coastal ecosystems and our ocean! Don’t let them ruin the majesty of our space.
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Chuck Morsette
October 16, 2018

We’ve already lost Martin’s Beach. My wife and I spent many years going to Martin’s. Can’t let another open space fall to development.
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Mia
October 16, 2018

Save this beach! We only have so much environment to preserve.
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Joanne
October 16, 2018

Please preserve this beautiful open space and beach in its current natural state.
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Barbara Gehrels
October 16, 2018

Your interests stem from huge profits only with no consideration for the community who lives here not for the visitors who come to the area who become awestruck with its pristine beauty. There is one way in and one way out via 92. On a normal day, the traffic can be intense. Our infrastructure cannot handle the impact of hundreds of more vehicles coming into this area with their vehicles and trailers. This is a one-sided selfish scheme. We as coastsiders wish to retain this amazing area as it is.
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Vish
October 16, 2018

My dad used to bring me and my brothers here at least once every month. Don’t let this beach be taken!
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Mia Nease
October 17, 2018

It is horrifying that we have to fight our own local government to save the environment. Before those uncaring greedy bureaucrats approve this monstrous and unnecessary eyesore, I hope they stop and think about the irreversible damage they will do the the legacy we leave to our children and grandchildren.
Make yourselves heard, folks! Vote in November and let’s kick out anyone that is pro this development.
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Kevin Stokes
October 17, 2018

We need to stop our coastal areas becoming like the L.A. Coast.
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Hawk K
October 17, 2018

Save the beach!
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Rita
October 17, 2018

What will be left for generations to follow, if we don’t protect what little natural scenery we have left on our coastline?

Every weekend traffic is disgusting if you dare attempt the other side of 92/hwy1, cost of purchasing or even renting a home is sickening, the mountains that are BFI will shock from satellite photo..
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Pamela Teige
October 18, 2018

As a parks volunteer I see how precious this resource is for our coastal ecosystem. Please don’t do anything to endanger the fragile balance that exists.
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Cherry
October 18, 2018

HMB doesn’t need another hotel nor a large parking lot for RVs. We only have so much land in general, and even less coastal land. Let’s preserve and protect what Still exists.
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Cynthia Kruger
October 18, 2018

I used to own a house in Moss Beach and am appalled at this proposal. This area should be left undeveloped. Furthermore, in this time of rising seas due to climate change building should be much further inland. This is a prime site for parkland.
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Lane Coopersmith
October 19, 2018

The site for the Dunes Beach development is ajacent to a rare and beautiful group campsite; a unique recreational area near the coastal trail. From this location visitors can hear the surf, the foghorn, and the local birds. They can enjoy the dark night sky in this exceptional environment. There is nowhere else like it and there will never be again. Please protect this local treasure from the horrible destructive impact of the planned development.
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Tenlu
October 19, 2018

LEAVE MY TERRITORY ALONE!!
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Stefanie
October 19, 2018

Dear council,
My name is Stefanie and have lived in or around the bay area for more then 2 decades. It’s a place I love visiting in its pristine nature. I’ve moved out of the bay but continually visit this special place. Please do not change it. As a tourist, I prefer staying elsewhere and coming to visit, an escape from the hustle and bustle. By adding in rentals/housing etc this will remove what most of us have come to live.
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Mike
October 19, 2018

Please don’t do this. PLEASE don’t. This area of half moon bay is perfect in every way, and to ruin it’s beautiful natural integrity would be very sad.
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Etzel
October 19, 2018

I don’t live there, but I do say “STOP DEVELOPMENT ON DUNES BEACH
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John Galvin
October 19, 2018

Enough with the development of every open field on the coast. You can always make money but you can’t buy Mother Nature.
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George
October 20, 2018

I cannot image the need in HMB for yet another hotel and RV park. The Coastside transportation infrastructure barely supports the weekend traffic we currently have. Then add to it the planned affordable housing for the Coastside that comes with additional additional full-time vehicles. Seems we’re in the business of make the Coastside great for visitors at the expense of those who live here full time. It’s always about the $$$.
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Rob
October 20, 2018

The infrastructure on the coast is already stressed. I’m told water and sewer are having trouble supporting what’s already here. Traffic is already impossible with no solution in sight. Why would this development be a good idea other than to line someone’s pockets?
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Steve Hawk
October 20, 2018

This is a disastrous proposal. Beyond the traffic nightmare, it will sully a stretch of coast that is one of the primary reasons we chose to move here nearly 20 years ago. The big question is: Who profits beyond a few developers and landowners?
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Ana Maria Duenas
October 22, 2018

This is beautiful part od our California coast. This highway is already over taxed with traffic and there are more than enough hotels in that area. The whole project seems wrong.
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Ciara
October 22, 2018

Please save the coastal ecosystem of from development. In addition to destroying critical habitat for many key species, the impacts of developing on a fragile coastal habitat will reduce the ecosystem services that they provide. These include services such as reducing storm surge impacts (from imminent sea level rise), natural hazard protection, water flow regulation, and local climate regulation. In addition, building structures and pavement will decrease the aesthetic value of the beach as well. The coast is already congested enough as it is; why entice more tourists (and litter, traffic..etc) onto the coast? Please save Dunes Beach from development.
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Deborah Lardie
October 24, 2018

I am encouraged by your efforts with this terrible project. Please keep us posted on how we can help.
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Barbara Kelsey
October 24, 2018

Dunes Beach was the site of many happy visits by my family. Don’t let development erase this beautiful place.
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"Cid" Carlysle Ann Young
October 24, 2018

Petition Signed. The Coastside doesn’t need any more Visitor-Serving attractions until the City of Half Moon Bay and San Mateo County can figure out a way to fix the Gridlock we already have.
Eventually, no one will want to drive here because it won’t be as nice as nature …it will all be paved-over built-up parking lots full of trash and cars. (“They paved Paradise and put up a parking Lot” – Joni Mitchell) Over-the-Hill Investors/Developers will have their eye on every lovely spot, one vacant parcel at a time. Martin’s Beach is a good example. Just look at the PCH in Southern Califor ia. We need to preserve what we have!
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Josef
October 25, 2018

Mother Nature is taking our beach already ,please don’t let Developer take away What is left.
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Frank Nelson
October 29, 2018

You must protect this amazing beach. Open space is so important to all of us. Preserve and protect Dunes Beach for generations to enjoy as much as my family has.
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Grant Kern
November 8, 2018

It’s our job to leave these special places for the next generations to enjoy. We don’t need more Ritz Carlton’s on the San Mateo Coast, we need open space, agriculture and room to breathe.
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Sean Daish
November 8, 2018

This is absolutely horrible! Pretty soon the entire coast line will be filled with RV’s and commercial conglomerate corporations! I will only tolerate the “little guys” and we need to make sure our community doesn’t get ruined by things like this!
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Bobbi Schrier
November 13, 2018

WE DON’T HAVE THE ROADS OR INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THIS. WE STAND TO LOOSE EVERYTHING THAT MAKES HMB SPECIAL. I HAVE LIVED HERE OVER 24 YEARS AND WE ARE CONTINUALLY OVERWHELMED WITH TRAFFIC. THIS WILL ONLY MAKE THINGS WORSE.
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Judy
December 14, 2018

What is left of what Half Moon Bay means to so many is represented of what remains of the wonderful fields we ran through as children. Riding on the trails on horses and enjoying the open space and beaches letting your four legged friends enjoy life too is what Half Moon Bay and the Coastside represents. Not luxury RV Parks more hotels, homes on every speck of dirt left with animals leashed on cement sidewalks make this madness stop. Where are our representatives? Quit making profits mean more than the earth, nature and the future of all beings!!
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Rainer Neumann
December 14, 2018

Who makes the decisions on these issues about the coast and beaches????
does anyone know?
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Thomas Patrick
December 14, 2018

We don’t want or need a resort at Dunes Beach. Similar to the Ritz, the proposed resort will have little economic benefit to the Coastside, as food and employees will come from over the hill. It will mainly benefit the city and district tax base and Silicone Valley companies holding events, but all of us residents will not benefit from it in any way, but we will pay the price of congestion, gridlock and loss of a beautiful coastal bluff and beach front. Its so called green features are a shallow distraction, at best, and of no substance and will in no way cover the lost of green space there now. Plus it sets a destructive precedent that you can build in the coastal zone if as a developer you have big bucks. What will be the next undeveloped coastal parcels along the beach that will be converted to resorts if if the Dunes resort is built?
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Colleen Amour
December 15, 2018

I am opposed to this project for all of the above reasons. An additional concern, which I have not yet not seen listed, is that of how this project would most likely interfere with access to life saving medical care. As an intensive care nurse, I am aware that rapid access to emergency care is critical for stroke, heart attack, and trauma patients. We already have traffic gridlock problems here on the coast, and the increase in vehicles created by this development would only make things worse. Medical evacuation by air has weather/fog limitations. I am strongly opposed to this project.
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Matt Wilson
January 14, 2019

Please no more development on the coast, There are too many developed sites already destroying the natural land and habitat of many species. This coast needs to be protected not developed!
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Cecilia Wilson
January 14, 2019

Save the coast from development PLEASE!
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Stacy Plock
January 15, 2019

Please save this beach for all who visit the Coastside!
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John Lynch
January 30, 2019

I personally gathered more than 2200 of the signatures that were submitted.
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Thomas Ingraham
February 21, 2019

This is a prime example of ” pave paradise ” ( Thank you Joni ). All citizens that come to the coast, do so for the lovely flora & fauna. This development will destroy a great deal of what we cherish, to say nothing of the traffic. Perhaps the developers need to come her on a weekend & try to drive around. They, like us will get frustrated, park and hopefully enjoy what really matters. Unfortunately ,
I don’t think it will change their minds. So we must stand together and oppose this monstrosity.
Lets show them what grass roots can do.
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Sheila Brogna
February 25, 2019

opposed to. development at Dunes Beach
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Ann Ritter
March 1, 2019

Besides the terrible loss of precious openspace this project would provide, there is no way we can withstand the added traffic in an already congested area.

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