More than thirty years ago California voters approved an initiative that led to the creation of the California Coastal Commission. Later, the California Coastal Act of 1976 established the Commission as a permanent state agency with a mission to protect, maintain, and enhance the quality of the coastal environment. One of the Commission's principal goals is to maintain public access and public recreational opportunities along the coast in a way consistent with environmental preservation. Experience the California Coast: A Guide to Beaches and Parks in Northern California, created with these objectives in mind, will prove indispensable to anyone with a desire to explore the magnificent diversity of California's coast.
