How’d you feel if you came across a hidden beach? There are so many nooks and corners of the globe that remain hidden in plain sight or just unexplored. One such place is Escondido Beach in Malibu, California. This hidden beach in Malibu has just opened to the public for the very first time in 40 years. Here are all the deets about this hidden beach and why you need to visit it on your next trip to California.
Hidden Beach In Malibu Opens To The Public After 40 Years
According to a report by The Guardian, Escondido Beach in Malibu was cut off from the public in the 1980s. The story goes that this beach rightly named Escondido actually translates to “hidden” in Spanish. For 40 years, the beach had no access to two properties obstructing its pathway along the 27900 block of Pacific Coast Highway. The former chief executive of MGM and Paramount Pictures, Frank Mancuso Sr and the Wildman Family Trust are currently the owners of the properties around the beach.
In the 1970s, the prior wealthy homeowners of these estates blocked the road leading to the beach. They came up with illegal structures, developments, mailboxes, palm trees and even private driveways to disallow and even dissuade people from going to the hidden beach.
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Earlier, Wealthy Home Owners Blocked Access To The Beach
The beach known for its golden sand and blue azure water remained inaccessible to the public for 40 years. Despite California law requiring land below the high tide line to remain accessible to all, complex construction and legal issues stripped people from visiting the coastline. But not anymore! In a meeting held on June 7, the California coastal commission finally approved the agreement to allow the general public to visit the beach.
So now, locals, tourists and just everyone alike can hop on to the beach for absolutely free. Recently, people could only visit the beach by paying a fee to park their car miles away or by visiting the restaurant Geoffrey’s.
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But now, things are here to change! So the next time you visit California, make sure you visit this hidden Malibu beach, Escondido Beach.
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