Wealthy Malibu beachfront property owners appear to be using a sneaky tactic to keep vulgar people away: posting publicly visible “Private Property” signs that warn “Trespassers will be prosecuted.”
The issue first came to light when a man photographing the sign was confronted by an angry landowner. now-Viral TikTok Clips.
In the video, the landowner claims “this is not public land,” tells the TikTok user not to film, and tries to smack his phone.
Signs are inscribed with the words “Private Property” and “Beach area is on private property.”
“This is free land. Anyone can come here,” said the man filming the video. “This is a scam. It’s a Karen scam.”
The California Coastal Conservation Association said it is aware of the fake sign in Lechuza Beach and is investigating.
The California Coastal Act requires that all beaches in the state be public beaches.
At this time, the origin of the fake sign is unknown. The sign claims to be associated with Malibu Encinal Homeowners Beach Lots.
“We are pleased to be working with CSCC to bring this technology to the next level,” said Lisa Hage, executive director of CSCC. He told SFGate This matter is currently under review.
“Public access is a cornerstone of coastal law and the commission takes these matters very seriously,” Hage told the site.
A year ago, the Mountain Recreation and Conservation Department accused Malibu city officials of removing beach access signs, making it harder for people to find their way to the city’s public beaches.
This week is different TikTok videos The footage showed a woman roping off an area of beach next to her $6 million Laguna Beach mansion, yelling at people to leave and stay off her property.
According to SFGate, wealthy Californians are even paying to have large rocks and boulders brought in to block access to the beach.
