The California Coastal Commission recently updated YourCoast, an interactive web map of over 1,600 public access points. You can filter by restrooms, surfing, camping, dog-friendliness, stroller access, car parking... What you can't filter by is public transit www.interline.io/blog/riding-...
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interline.ioRiding transit to California's beachesCalifornia Coastal Commission maps car parking at 1,600+ public access points. A spatial join with Transitland Datasets reveals which trailheads, surf spots, and overlooks can be reached by bus or rai...
Thanks to @thecacoast.bsky.social's open data, we've found that a clear majority of California coastal access points are accessible via public transit:
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The linked blog post includes a Python script if you'd also like to combine California coastal access points (or any other GIS features) with Transitland Datasets: www.interline.io/blog/riding-...
I've stared at maps to verify coastal access at state and local beaches up and down the state for my hiking map! GIS + a little human suffering works well together: hikingbytransit.com
hikingbytransit.comHome - Hiking by TransitTrailheads that are convenient to get to by bus, train, or ferry in the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California