the California Coastal Commission unanimously approved a coastal development permit for Humboldt County, to shut down Centerville Beach vehicle access, one of the only places in the state where vehicles were allowed to access the beach.

Southern California has no legal beach driving areas (unless you include Fiesta Island). Central California is lucky enough to have just one area at Pismo Beach, and Northern California has the rest. Outside of the locals who drive these northern beaches regularly, most people don’t know about them.

The complete list of beaches you can drive on is shown at https://www.californiabeaches.com/california-beaches-you-can-drive-on/

https://www.sfgate.com/northcoast/article/humboldt-beach-vehicles-22426505.php
https://www.times-standard.com/2026/09/08/california-coastal-commission-meeting-in-eureka-to-consider-centerville-beach-closure/
https://www.times-standard.com/2026/09/08/california-coastal-commission-meeting-in-eureka-to-consider-centerville-beach-closure/

It seems in nearly every way that they can, the govt will take what it can, as elected officials do not seem to share the same financial limits the rest of us have, we have to earn what we have.