Coastal Cities Group

Composed of 61 cities located within California's coastal zone, the Coastal Cities Group collaborates on sea level rise mitigation efforts, land use regulations, and other issues of mutual interest. The Group serves as a conduit for information affecting coastal cities and works closely with Cal Cities’ policy committees and board of directors on related issues. It also facilitates relationships between Cal Cities member cities and the Coastal Commission.

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Leadership Committee

The Coastal Cities Group is led by a leadership committee with representatives from across the state. Leadership Committee members, and their staff designees, help facilitate Group operations and play a key role in its activities. The Leadership Committee consists of one elected official and their respective city manager, or their staff designee, from each of the six regions within the coastal zone.

Chair - Mark Enmeier, Councilmember, San Clemente
Vice Chair - Amy Steward, Councilmember, Coronado
North Coast - Tess Albin Smith, Councilmember, Fort Bragg
North Central Coast - Sue Beckmeyer, Councilmember, Pacifica 
Central Coast - Shebreh Kalantari Johnson, Vice Mayor, Santa Cruz 
South Central Coast - Eric Friedman, Councilmember, Santa Barbara
South Coast - Mark Enmeier, Councilmember, San Clemente
San Diego - Amy Steward, Councilmember, Coronado

Work Plan

The Coastal Cities Group Leadership Committee (Leadership Committee) develops an annual work plan, subject to Cal Cities Board of Director's approval, that establishes their priorities for the year. This year the Leadership Committee will be continuing to work with Coastal Commission representatives on issues related to sea level rise mitigation efforts, other land use regulations that impact cities in the coastal zone, and the updating of local coastal programs.

Read the 2026 Adopted Coastal Cities Group Work Plan

Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration and Development

Resources

Cal Cities Call for Local Action related to Onshore Facilities
Federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program

Examples of Enacted Local Ordinances related to Onshore Facilities

City of Trinidad Enacted Ordinance
County of Marin Enacted Ordinance
County of Santa Cruz Enacted Ordinance
City of Redondo Beach Enacted Ordinance

Example of Adopted Resolution Opposing Offshore Oil Expansion

City of San Clemente Adopted Resolution

Resources

California Coastal Commission's Sea Level Rise and Local Coastal Programs Grant Webinar
Slides | Webinar Recording
Cal Cities Comment Letter on CCC Critical Infrastructure at Risk: Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Guidance - Public Draft 9/24/21
Improving the Local Coastal Plan Update Process 06/23/2021
Local Government Workshop on Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning 12/17/20
Coastal Cities Group and Coastal Commission Sea Level Rise Working Group Joint Statement on Adaptation Planning 11/04/20

Leadership Committee Appointments

Leadership Committee members are selected on an annual basis by the Cal Cities President. Members of the Leadership Committee will serve as a point of contact for the Commission for cities within their coastal region. If you're interested in serving on the Coastal Cities Group (CCG) Leadership Committee, please fill out an application form.

California Coastal Commission Regions: Counties and Cities

List of California Coastal Commission Regions

North Coast (Blue Region)

Humboldt County
City of Trinidad
City of Arcata
City of Eureka
City of Fortuna
Mendocino County
City of Fort Bragg
City of Point Arena

North Central Coast (Yellow Region)

Sonoma County
Marin County
City/County of San Francisco
San Mateo County
City of Daly City
City of Pacifica
City of Half Moon Bay

Central Coast (Red Region)

Santa Cruz County
City of Santa Cruz
City of Capitola
City of Watsonville
Monterey County
City of Marina
City of Sand City
City of Seaside
City of Monterey
City of Pacific Grove
City of Carmel-by-the-Sea
San Luis Obispo County
City of Morro Bay
City of Pismo Beach
City of Grover Beach

South Central (Purple Region)

Santa Barbara County
City of Guadalupe
City of Santa Barbara
City of Goleta
City of Carpinteria
Ventura County
City of San Buenaventura
City of Oxnard
City of Port Hueneme
*City of Malibu

*City of Malibu and the Santa Monica mountain region are considered in the South Central Region, not the South Coast Region.

South Coast (Orange Region)

Los Angeles County
City of Los Angeles
City of Santa Monica
City of El Segundo
City of Manhattan Beach
City of Hermosa Beach
City of Redondo Beach
City of Torrance
City of Palos Verdes Estates
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
City of Long Beach
City of Avalon
Orange County
City of Seal Beach
City of Huntington Beach
City of Costa Mesa
City of Newport Beach
City of Irvine
City of Laguna Beach
City of Laguna Niguel
City of Aliso Viejo
City of Dana Point
City of San Clemente

San Diego (Dark Red Region)

San Diego County
City of Oceanside
City of Carlsbad
City of Encinitas
City of Solana Beach
City of Del Mar
City of San Diego
City of Coronado
City of National City
City of Chula Vista
City of Imperial Beach

Contact Staff

Melissa Sparks-Kranz
Legislative Advocate, Environmental Quality
916-658-8232
msparkskranz@calcities.org

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