Encinitas
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Tonight the Encinitas City Council will debate regulating businesses that operate on city beaches and parks. If an ordinance is passed it could mean surf camps, fitness and yoga classes would have to bid on use of the beaches to conduct business. The issue was brought to the city council after complaints the beach was becoming too crowded with surf schools.
Mayor Jerome Stocks said the goal is "to make sure the general public isn't being cut out of access to the beach." Some say that Encinitas is becoming a surf-camp hub because it's a rule-free zone. There are rules governing surf camps in San Diego, Del Mar and Coronado, as well as at Carlsbad and San Elijo state beaches. Solana Beach, Encinitas' southern neighbor, doesn't allow surf camps. This summer, more than a dozen surf camps were operating on Encinitas beaches – prompting complaints from beach-goers such as Don Lee, a surfer who said it's difficult to find a parking space at Beacons Beach because surf schools operate out of that lot. The Encinitas City Council will hold its meeting at 6:00 P.M. today at Encinitas City Hall, 505 S. Vulcan Ave. |
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Encinitas approved unanimously last night to ban the smoking of cigarettes on the beach. Encinitas is now the 11th, of 18 cities, in San Diego county to ban smoking.
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Worrying a few surf camp operators and welcomed by others, tomorrow night Encinitas will review if regulation of surf camps on city beaches should begin. Currently Encinitas does no regulation of the 14 surf camps in the area. The city does supply a list of suggested practices including class sizes, class-to-instructor ratios, no signs on the beach, commute in vans and insurance minimums however they are not strictly enforced. Emily Vizzo tells of how this may all change: Surf camps under scrutiny
Encinitas beaches now are home to 14 surf camps, including some operating without a business license or insurance, the report said. |
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Encinitas has decided to move forward with building 3 new pedestrian passes under the railroad tracks starting in 2009. Projected costs will be $6.7 million to design and build the passes.
Walkway underpass project takes step Except at approved crossings, it is illegal to walk on the railroad right of way. But Encinitas residents often cross the tracks because approved crossings can be up to two miles apart. UPDATE on 12/07/2007 10:22 am: Man dies after being hit by Coaster train UPDATE on 12/07/2007 11:51 am: Turns out the person was a female. Woman runs into path of Coaster train, killed instantly |
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