Old Home Beach

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Old Home Beach Biodiversity Survey findings

Old Home Beach is located in the North Coast region of California and is part of the Yurok Tribal Territory. This site is located at the southern end of Old Home Beach and receives moderate visitation by tidepoolers. This moderately sloping site consists of extremely uneven terrain, containing many deep cracks and folds.

overview of research site

Old Home Beach is dominated by a mixture of consolidated bedrock, boulder fields, and cobble beach, and the area surrounding the site is comprised of a mixture of boulder fields, cobble beach, and sandy beach. The primary coastal orientation of this site is south/southwest/southeast.

closeup of research site

Biodiversity Surveys were done in 2014. The Biodiversity Survey grid encompasses two sections that are approximately 8 meters (along shore) x 20 meters (seaward), and 10 meters (along shore) x 20 meters (seaward). For more information see the Biodiversity Survey findings at this site.

For more information about Old Home Beach, please contact Pete Raimondi (raimondi@ucsc.edu).

Last modified: Jul 14, 2025