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Naples seawall repairs remain incomplete as residents report flooding

Only two of six planned repair phases are complete on Naples Island’s aging seawall as residents report recurring flooding during high tides and storms.

Published October 14, 2026

Naples in Long Beach is protected by a seawall built in the late 1930s. City records say an evaluation in 2009 found the public infrastructure in significant disrepair, leading to a multi-phase replacement program.

The first phase was completed in 2015, and the City Council awarded the second-phase construction contract in 2019. CBS Los Angeles reported Wednesday that those remain the only two completed phases in the six-phase plan.

Recent tides renew flooding concerns

CBS reported that king tides can overtop sections of the seawall by nearly two feet, flooding sidewalks and threatening homes. Naples Improvement Association President Ben Fisher provided video that he said showed water coming through the wall during Tropical Storm Rachel.

The city installed and monitored seawall plugs in September ahead of Hurricane Marie. Residents told CBS that flooding affects some blocks more severely than others and can cause repeated property damage.

Trail work comes before another seawall phase

Long Beach Councilmember Kristina Duggan told CBS that the Sorrento Trail is the next project targeted for repairs. The city’s project page says the California Coastal Commission required the public-access trail as part of its approval for the first seawall phase.

Duggan said design work and part of the next phase’s cost have been set aside, but Long Beach must identify additional construction funding after completing the trail. CBS reported that reduced oil revenue has complicated financing for the remaining phases.

Original reporting: CBS Los Angeles — October 14, 2026 →

Official project records: City of Long Beach — Naples Seawall Phase 2 → · City of Long Beach — Sorrento Trail Project →