Beach Hours Discussion

Drummers and the full moon and turtle season were discussed today as well as new beach hours to accommodate all-- but the turtles, that is.

Pier to open 6am until Midnight, all year round.

Beach to be opened from 6am until Midnight with the following exception--

Turtle Season (March through October): 6am until 10pm

Sea turtles usually nest at night. Drew Martin of the Sierra Club was right. Noise or any distraction bothers the turtles. If you should come across an adult turtle on the beach, please DO NOT approach her. Turtles can be easily deterred from nesting by movement, noise or light, such as the light from a flashlight. Stay behind the turtle and out of sight. It is best to avoid walking on the beach at night during sea turtle nesting season (March 1 - October 31).

The City has suggested extended hours on the Full Moon for those who beat drums!!!! And what about all those who walk their dogs on the beach right now knowing that we have an Ordinance against that. You give some an inch and they always will take that mile. It started with this last Commission that allowed them to bring their dogs to the Green Market at the beach. They have inched their way to our dunes.

Careful sea turtles!--all of you are considered threatened and endangered. Don't come ashore to lay eggs during a full moon and before 10pm. Sound is definitely a deterrent to you. Looks like the "full moonies" and those wanting to beat drums won out on this one.

This all comes back to the Commission for a vote in the 2nd week in September and Staff will be looking into signage for sea turtles.