Why is 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.

Update: January 2025

Construction of the stairs and bank stabilization is now substantially complete. However, due to the recent king tide events, the beach at the bottom of the was partially washed away, leaving a larger-than-normal drop. Plans are being made to install a prefabricated set of stairs near the bottom to improve access to the beach, with the goal of completing this by March. We’d like to ask that those using the beach use caution.

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. However, the final landscaping will need to wait until 202, due to concerns about freshly placed topsoil eroding during heavy rainfall events.