Open waters Locals have infamously tried to keep Lunada Bay for themselves to the point a lawsuit was filed accusing city officials in Palos Verdes Estates of failing to stop the territorial harassment of out-of-town surfers. In a settlement to that suit, the city must install new walkways, benches, signage and other amenities at Lunada Bay, basically hanging a welcome sign that all surfers are welcome. The plaintiffs’ attornies have said the case could be precedent-setting for other cities along the coast. “The city was facing an existential financial risk if the case ultimately had gone against the city,” the city’s legal counsel, Christopher Pisano, said in a statement about the settlement of the case. “This settlement resolves the matter with the addition of modest amenities, which will be designed to maintain the natural feel of the blufftop, and a promise that the city will continue to vigorously enforce the laws protecting coastal access.” Read the story. |