California homeowner ropes off public beach, claiming it is part of her multimillion-dollar property

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A woman who owns a multimillion-dollar property on the shores of Laguna Beach in California has unleashed on a family sitting on the sand in front of her home.

The public beach area butts up against what is apparently her property, which the property owner had sectioned off with rope and stakes.

In the video, which was shared on social media and has been viewed almost 400k times, the family can be seen awkwardly walking away from their spot on the sand after the woman started screaming and swearing in their direction.

“Get outta here now,” the woman screams, as she rolls out more white rope to extend her property boundary onto the sand.

“I can say whatever I want to, so get f***ing moving,” she screams.

The California beach homeowner unleashed on a family sitting on the sand in front of her home. TikTok
The California beach homeowner unleashed on a family sitting on the sand in front of her home. TikTok

“I’m not joking around. It’s not harassment on the beach, it’s harassment in my home property.”

As she starts roping off more of the sand, the woman dressed in a swimsuit and sarong shouts “you’re in my property, get moving now. Now you’re in my property line. Move it.”

The woman behind the camera who is being forced to leave the sand replies with “Ma’am, we’re f***ing walking” as both she and some children are being forced off the sand, while the property owner hits back with: “Pretty f***ing slow”.

The woman filming unleashes: “Jesus Christ … shut the f*** up!’ before labeling the woman as ‘Karen of the week.’

The post has received thousands of comments, with many praising the woman behind the camera for handling the situation perfectly.

The woman, who is said to own the home, roped off the public access to her suspected property line. TikTok
The woman, who is said to own the home, roped off the public access to her suspected property line. TikTok

“The coastal commission is going to have a field day with this video,” one wrote.

“You are so much better than me,” another added.

“There would’ve been a whole beach rave right at that location within 10 minutes if it was my decision.”

“The audacity!” another added.

“I would never have moved. Cancelled all plans and invited everyone I know.”

It is understood that in California, the state owns the beach waterward of the mean high tide line for everyone to access and enjoy.

The state and other public entities like counties and cities might also own dry sandy beaches landward of the mean high tide line for public use.

While there is private property ownership along some beaches and bluffs, the state owns most tidelands, submerged lands, and waters in trust for the benefit, use, and enjoyment of the public.