Legal Opinion

Surfrider Found. v. Martins Beach 1, LLC

California Court of Appeal, 5th District

Decided August 9, 2017No. A144268; A145176PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSimons, Acting P.J.

*244Nestled in a cove, sheltered on the north and south by high cliffs, Martins Beach lacks lateral land access.1 The only practical route to Martins Beach is down a road, known as Martins Beach Road, that leads from Highway 1 in San Mateo County to the beach.

Appellants are two LLCs, Martins Beach 1, LLC and Martins Beach 2, LLC, that purchased Martins Beach and adjacent land including Martins Beach Road in July 2008. Respondent Surfrider Foundation (Surfrider) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of oceans, waves, and beaches, including the preservation of access for…

2Cases cited66 opinions

  1. Penn Central Transportation Co. v. New York CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. Williamson County Regional Planning Commission v. Hamilton Bank of Johnson CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  3. Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal CouncilSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  4. Loretto v. Teleprompter Manhattan CATV Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
  5. Nollan v. California Coastal CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1987

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3Cited by11 opinions

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