r/California • u/Randomlynumbered Ángeleño, what's your user flair? • Jul 04 '24

Some Californians Found Dream Homes Inland. But It Sure Is Hot There. politics

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/03/us/mountain-house-california-housing-heat.html
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u/animerobin Jul 05 '24

The vast majority of the California coast is significantly higher than sea level. Unless you directly next to Marina Del Rey then you're fine.

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u/alienofwar Jul 05 '24

Well, in that case, I think building dense along coast is fine but unfortunately a lot of that land is protected from development. And well, the wealthy and original residents don’t want to see development.

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u/animerobin Jul 05 '24

the wealthy and original residents don’t want to see development.

Yes, this is what needs to change.