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Originally Posted by jimjamuser
That would NOT happen along the ocean beach in the state of Oregon. Because 1/2 mile from the waters edge is owned by the citizens of the state of Oregon. Any little cities nearby provide parking free of charge. The city of Gearhart, Or. even provided a couple of tennis courts and parking within walking distance of the Ocean. You contrast that with Florida where bars and restaurants are built almost to the waters edge and Hotels BLOCK citizens access to what should be THEIR BEACH! Different states with different attitudes about who deserves to use their beaches.
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Not true. A casual drive along the Oregon coast would disprove the 1/2-mile claim. 1000's of residences and businesses are within a stone's throw of the Pacific.
I have access to current assessor land records and maps for every parcel in the US. I just looked at all the parcels in Gearhart that border on the Pacific. 80% of them are privately owned and their western boundaries look like they are at the ocean's high-water mark.
Elsewhere on the Oregon coast some private parcels extend 100m or more into the Pacific. Some end at the high-water mark. Some end 100-200m or more inland and the State or other public agency owns the beach areas. It varies. Pretty much like most other states, including Florida.