5-star hotel in the crosshairs as coastal flooding pushes SoCal to its limits
A luxury Laguna Beach resort is moving guests off its first floor as pounding Pacific surf threatens Southern California, with coastal flooding and significant beach erosion forecast from Sunday through Thursday.The Surf & Sand Resort is taking extra precautions as waves batter the beachfront property, with a hotel employee telling The California Post that no guests will be placed on the first floor because of the threat.“We are putting no guests on the first floor,” the employee said, describing the move as an abundance of caution.The worker said the building itself had not been damaged and had withstood major storms in the past.
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By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Never miss a story But the resort’s precautions underscore a broader threat facing coastal communities across Southern California, where elevated tides and disappearing beaches are leaving homes, businesses and public infrastructure increasingly exposed.The National Weather Service in Los Angeles warned that minor to moderate coastal flooding is likely from Sunday through Thursday, with high tides reaching 7.5 to 8 feet — as much as 1.5 feet above projections.“HEADS UP!!!!” the agency warned, adding that moderate to significant beach erosion was likely and that some areas could face upgraded warnings.California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, XCalifornia Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!California Post App: Download here!Home delivery: Sign up here!Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!California’s Office of Emergency Services said a Coastal Flood Advisory would remain in effect along the state’s coast from Oct.
25 through Oct.29, with Coastal Flood Warnings issued for Orange and San D...