Environment
Long Beach begins boardwalk repairs and $11.4 million sand project
Crews began emergency work on the Peninsula’s damaged boardwalk and bulkhead Tuesday as the city prepared a larger beach-replenishment project intended to rebuild the storm-eroded shoreline.
Emergency repairs were scheduled during low tide between 64th and 66th Places on Seaside Walk, according to reporting by FOX 11 Los Angeles and CBS Los Angeles. The work follows destructive surf from post-Tropical Storm Rachel that damaged the shoreline barrier and oceanfront homes.
FOX 11 reported that the estimate for localized boardwalk and bulkhead repairs has risen from an initial $1 million to between $1.5 million and $3.6 million. The city plans to use its Tidelands Emergency Reserve for that work.
Emergency-repair estimate: $1.5 million to $3.6 million
Beach-replenishment budget: $11.4 million
Sand planned: About 415,000 cubic yards
Expected duration: Approximately three months
Dredged sand will rebuild the beach buffer
Staging for an $11.4 million beach-replenishment project is expected to begin Wednesday, with dredging of the Alamitos Bay entrance channel scheduled to start next week. The city plans to reuse about 415,000 cubic yards of dredged sand along Peninsula Beach, creating a wider buffer between the ocean and nearby homes.
The city’s project page says the dredging will also maintain safe navigation in the entrance channel. Marina and Tidelands funds are financing the shoreline project, which is expected to take about three months.
Evacuation orders remained in effect for a small number of Seaside Walk homes Tuesday morning, and the Peninsula remained restricted to residents while crews assessed damage. CBS reported that eight buildings encompassing 13 residences remained red-tagged and one building remained yellow-tagged.
Sources: FOX 11 Los Angeles — October 13, 2026 → · CBS Los Angeles — updated October 12, 2026 → · City of Long Beach project page →