US opens 'rich people's beach' to the public

Escondido Beach, once occupied by the wealthy in Malibu, California, will be opened to the public.

The California Coastal Commission confirmed the news in June, although no official opening date has been announced for Escondido Beach. However, in the near future, visitors and residents will be able to enjoy more than 43 kilometers of beaches in the area.

According to the Guardian , in the 1980s, wealthy people bought beachfront villas that left residents with no convenient access to the beach. If they wanted to bathe, they had to access it through inconvenient entrances, making it difficult to find parking. The problem has persisted for nearly 40 years. At a hearing on June 7, local authorities cited violations when property owners denied public access to the beach area near their homes.

Escondido Beach. Surrounded by the coastal villas of the American rich. Photo: California beaches

"Escondido Beach is located in a very popular area of downtown Malibu, near Paradise Cove, Escondido Falls and Point Dume. Escondido means 'hidden' in Spanish. In the 21st century, it is still difficult for people to access this place," said local authorities.

Owners of the coastal villas have now agreed to pay fines and cooperate with authorities by opening roads to allow people to access the beach.

Previously, another beach, Carbon Beach or “Billionaires Beach”, located not far from Escondido, faced a similar situation when wealthy people bought beachfront villas and blocked access to the beach. The Coastal Commission succeeded in opening three separate access points to the beach so that people could swim according to local regulations.

Anh Minh (According to Travel + Leisure )

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