The beach along Sea Level Drive and beyond its end, a 2700 foot section where there are no private homes directly on the ocean side, is sandy Lechuza Beach. The public owns the beach frontage here, purchased with a $9,000,000 grant from the State Coastal Conservancy to the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA), augmented by private donations.

Signs on east Sea Level Drive gate.Copyright MalibuComplete.com Signs on east Sea Level Drive gate.

In 1975-77 the security gates were installed to close east Sea Level Drive at Broad Beach Road, an action taken without permits, resulting in years of litigation. The matter was settled by the donation of beach property, providing improved access for the public in exchange for more privacy on Sea Level Drive. MRCA acquired the beach and the public has the right to use Sea Level Drive to walk down to the beach. While there is a formidible gate and threatening signs, pedestrians are permitted to use the access gate to the left.

La Chuza Beach can also be reached from the western end of Broad Beach by going around Lachuza Point, difficult even at low tide. Far easier access is by walking eastward from El Matador State Beach, about a half mile.

If you have any questions about this area or would like to view available properties, please feel free to contact Ishita Ganguly-Morrison at 424 234 0975 or Ishita@PacificGreatEstates.com.