Last updated: January 21, 2021
Place
Ocean Beach and Climate Change
Like Stinson Beach to the north, Ocean Beach is threatened by rising sea-level as well as shoreline erosion. Over the last century, sea level has risen by 8 inches at the nearby Crissy Field tide gauge, and rates are predicted to increase dramatically over the next century.
The shore is already protected by rip rap at the beach’s south end to slow the Great Highway’s collapse into the sea. This popular beach could be inundated and eroded away in years to come. The park is partnering with the California Coastal Conservancy and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to develop and implement an Ocean Beach Open Space Design that addresses erosion and infrastructure protection while improving public access in the changing landscape.
The shore is already protected by rip rap at the beach’s south end to slow the Great Highway’s collapse into the sea. This popular beach could be inundated and eroded away in years to come. The park is partnering with the California Coastal Conservancy and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to develop and implement an Ocean Beach Open Space Design that addresses erosion and infrastructure protection while improving public access in the changing landscape.