Wall Stabilizing 23 Homes at Strands Beach to Be Repaired After Decade-Long Push

Wall Stabilizing 23 Homes at Strands Beach to Be Repaired After Decade-Long Push
The Capistrano Beach in Dana Point, Calif., also sees coastal erosion, with sandbags placed to stop the loss of beach sand on Oct. 12, 2022. Robyn Beck/ AFP/AFP via Getty Images
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After two failed attempts spanning a decade, a request from the county to rebuild and reinforce a retaining wall at Strands Beach in Dana Point was approved Oct. 13 by the California Coastal Commission.

The 5,000-ton wall will now receive another 1,000 tons of armor stone—known for its durability against erosion—as well as replacement of some rocks that have fallen out of place to better secure the bluffs.