Summary

This document summarizes the August 1986 General Plan for Will Rogers State Beach, approved by the California State Park and Recreation Commission on November 14, 1986, which establishes the beach as a state recreation unit dedicated to public beach-oriented recreation while protecting natural and cultural resources and addressing significant geological hazards including landslides, erosion, and rockfalls. The plan documents the beach's high visitor usage (over 8 million annually in 1984-85), parking capacity constraints, and traffic congestion on Pacific Coast Highway, while emphasizing the need to maintain recreational access and environmental protection.