Preserve Windansea Beach Association

About Preserve Windansea Beach Association

The Preserve Windansea Beach Association was formed in early 2021 by Windansea residents alarmed about the failing infrastructure and public safety issues at this public beach. Neglected for decades by the City of San Diego this iconic beach deserves better! Our goal is to raise public awareness to preserve and protect this natural beach for the benefit of all Californians (not just local groups), regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status or place of residence. We are concerned with the City of San Diego’s over-promotion of this tiny half mile stretch of coastline. Featured heavily in the City's multi-million dollar “Happiness is Calling (You Back)” Campaign, Windansea Beach is a magnet for tourists generating millions of dollars every year for the City through Transient Occupancy Taxes and tourist revenues. Windansea doesn't see any of this money coming back to repair and restore the beach's crumbling infrastructure. Read our "State of The Beach" report to learn more. https://preserve-windansea-beach-association.constantcontactsites.com/state-of-the-beach-report As a result of this over promotion the beach has thousands of visitors annually, yet the City provides one sole porta potty that is NOT ADA compliant as public amenities. We are aligned with the California Coastal Commissions rigorous use of science, education and public participation to protect and enhance California's coast and ocean for present and future generations. We advocate for minimal human alteration of the natural coastline with particular attention to its indigenous history while maintaining its visual character, infrastructure and public access. We monitor existing structures (fencing, stairways, benches etc.), new development projects and the increasing intensity of human pressure on the sensitive beach bluff. We launch campaigns opposing environmental injustices and public safety hazards.

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