Las Tunas Beach Explained

Las Tunas County Beach and Las Tunas State Beach are public beaches operated by the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors in Malibu, California, United States.^[1] Circa 1986, the beach was described as "little more than a dirt parking lot, a lifeguard station and a steep drop to the Pacific."^[2] The beach is named for its proximity to Tuna Canyon Road; las tunas are the fruit of the opuntia (prickly pear) cactus.

History

In 1926, 20 houses were washed off the beach by a major winter storm.^{[3] [4]} Natalie Talmadge owned a house at Las Tunas that burned in 1943.^{[5] [6]}

References

34.0392°N -118.5994°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Los Angeles County Beach History .
2. Web site: Pasternak . Judy . 1986-06-22 . Spikes in the Sand : State, Las Tunas Landowners Argue Over Deteriorating Beach Walls . 2024-01-30 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
3. Web site: The Los Angeles Times 02 Feb 1926, page 21 . 2024-01-30 . Newspapers.com . en.
4. News: 1926-02-04 . Pacific Gales Sweep Houses to Destruction . 2024-01-30 . Leader-Telegram . 1.
5. News: 1943-10-01 . Talmadge Fire . 2024-01-30 . Topanga Journal and Malibu Monitor . 4.
6. News: 1943-09-26 . Talmadge house in Las Tunas after fire . 2024-01-30 . The Los Angeles Times . 21.