Summary
Hurricane Marie dropped parts of the Peninsula beach by more than eight feet in two days, leaving over half a mile of beach and boardwalk damaged or inaccessible. Councilmember Duggan also pointed to longer-term coastal restoration projects that could better protect the coastline over the next 10 to 30 years.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Tens of millions of dollars in city infrastructure and private property were threatened, with repair and long-term coastal restoration costs still to come.
Beachgoers, Peninsula residents, and the Marine Bureau crews who protect the coastline benefit from repair and long-term protection efforts.
Peninsula residents and beach users face continued erosion, limited access, and vulnerability to future swells including from Hurricane Polo.
Mentions & discussions (3)
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Marine Advisory Commission - Special Meeting - Oct 8, 2026
Marine Bureau staff have been working daily on the peninsula boardwalk and bulkhead wall since Hurricane Marie, deploying roughly 10,000 sandbags and building berms, limited by tides and wave energy. Sand replenishment from Alamitos Bay and long-term dune restoration are under discussion.
City Council Special Meeting - Sep 22, 2026
Hurricane Marie dropped parts of the Peninsula beach by more than eight feet in two days, leaving over half a mile of beach and boardwalk damaged or inaccessible. Councilmember Duggan also pointed to longer-term coastal restoration projects that could better protect the coastline over the next 10 to 30 years.
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