The fam and I were at the beach today and I just wanted to complement our lifeguards! It was a red flag (what a bad time for that, eh?) and they were right up near the water being very proactive. You hate to see people going deep into the water, but it's gonna happen...especially on a holiday weekend. They would direct people back and point out where the worst riptides were. I thought they were doing a great job...
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Beach Lover
Thats right Greenroom. Pomp and Whales Tale are of the private variety, no lifeguards. Call SWFD as they make the call.
Beach Lover
Actually I confirmed there is a tower near Whales Tale, my bad. Grayton is state park property am I correct?
Beach Fanatic
By the Red Bar, I think that is public property and then to your east is the state park.
Beach Lover
Don't think so, owned by the state...
SoWal Expert
Lifeguards are a wonderful community resource, but please remember that their presence doesn't mean you can swim in unsafe conditions or take your eyes off your kids for even a second.
The time it takes to notice someone in trouble at a crowded beach (especially w/ big waves), reach the person in trouble, and the difficulty in locating someone who has gone under are REALLY not risk factors you want to be bringing into play on your vacation.
The time it takes to notice someone in trouble at a crowded beach (especially w/ big waves), reach the person in trouble, and the difficulty in locating someone who has gone under are REALLY not risk factors you want to be bringing into play on your vacation.
Beach Fanatic
Actually I confirmed there is a tower near Whales Tale, my bad. Grayton is state park property am I correct?
That tower is at Pompano Joes. Not that close to Whales Tail.
SWGB
Don't think so, owned by the state...
So the beach directly south of Grayton is State controlled? Never seen a single park ranger down there. Funny how the WSD thinks they control that area huh?
Beach Fanatic
So the beach directly south of Grayton is State controlled? Never seen a single park ranger down there. Funny how the WSD thinks they control that area huh?
State owned, but under a lease by the County. Thus the WSD controls the area.
Most of the larger County accesses are either state or federally-owned (Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior).
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