When in 2009, mysterious new owners tacked “Beach Closed” and “No Trespassing” signs onto the newly-locked beach access gate at Martin’s Beach, we paid attention. For over 50 years, we have worked to ensure that people from all walks of life have access to our public waterways, especially the Bay and San Mateo coast. When...
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Senator Hill Proposes Legislation to Open Martin’s Beach
This past Monday, our Legislative Advocate, Lennie Roberts joined State Senator Jerry Hill along with San Mateo County Supervisor Don Horsley, members of the Surfrider Foundation, Martin’s 5, and Coastside residents- at a news conference announcing Hill’s legislation to reopen the public a road that leads to Martin’s Beach. Senator Hill’s legislation, Senate Bill 968,...
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Armoring of Martin’s Beach
The owner of Martin’s Beach, who has been hiding under Martin’s Beach I and II, LLCs, was recently discovered to be billionaire Vinod Khosla. Khosla is the Founder of Khosla Ventures and co-founder of Sun Microsystems. While he isn’t hiding anymore, he is still causing a headache for those of us working to restore access...