Why was the Pebbles Beach access closed?

In early February 2020, there was some land slippage at two properties on Franklin Road, which overlooks Pebbles Beach. In 2022, the Town hired Geotechnical Engineers to complete an assessment of the stairs, and due to slope stability concerns, we restricted access to the beach for safety reasons.

January 2025

Construction of the stairs and bank stabilization was substantially completed. However, due to a king tide event, the beach at the bottom was partially washed away, leaving a larger-than-normal drop. Plans then had to be made to install a prefabricated set of stairs near the bottom to improve access to the beach, which delayed the opening.

April 2025

The project was completed and the beach is now open.

What’s Next?

Staff are developing a plan for improvements to the park above the slope and stairs, which may include a combination of landscaping, hardscaping, and other minor amenities, such as picnic tables and benches. More to come.