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Land movement forces several beaches and trails to close in Rancho Palos Verdes
The Portuguese Bend Reserve is the largest individual reserve within the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve.
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Some beaches and trails in Rancho Palos Verdes are closed indefinitely as the city deals with more land movement in the area.
What's closed: All beach access trails in the Abalone Cove Reserve are closed to the public until further notice. The city announced Tuesday that it also shut down Abalone Cove Beach and Sacred Cove Beach due to the impacts from the fast-moving landslide in the Portuguese Bend Landslide complex.
Parking lots and Abalone Cove Park remain open. You can check for the latest conditions and alerts here.
What's going on: Land movement in the Portuguese Bend/Abalone Cove area has been accelerating, according to city geologist Michael Phipps. The area has shifted around 7 feet in the last 15 months, with half of that movement happening since October.
🚫 🏖️ Abalone Cove and Sacred Cove Beaches and all beach access trails in the Abalone Cove Reserve are closed until further notice due to land movement. Abalone Cove Park and the parking lot remain open for their regular hours. For updates, please check: https://t.co/adEcz0iKrU pic.twitter.com/7oSlDcWpse
— Rancho Palos Verdes (@CityofRPV) July 9, 2024
The same movement is to blame for the closing and dismantling of the nearby Wayfarers Chapel.
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The city said it’s taking long-term action with their Portuguese Bend Landslide Remediation Project, which is working to remove and control water trapped underground.
Go deeper: Learn about RPV’s landslide drilling operation.
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