Side note about Malibu: those beaches aren't private, but homeowners illegally block access. (with cooperation from the sherriff's dept, who know where their bread is buttered)
The agent was clear that the beach wasn't private, but the beach _access_ is on private property. Somebody can walk to it during low tide but the only land-route off the beach during high tide is thru a locked gate on private property.
Was the access on private property? Isn't it true that beach access isn't required by law but beach ownership is guaranteed by law? I don't live there.
