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At Stinson Beach, the usual white sandy expanse drops 6 feet to an exposed rocky surface. In Pacifica, huge boulders deposited to protect the bluffs are tumbled in disarray on steep, narrow Esplanade Beach.
Tons and tons of sand moved off Bay Area beaches during recent winter storms as massive waves swept sediment out to sea and rainwater poured over crumbling cliffs. Some of the worst damage happened just to the south in Santa Cruz County, but local beach goers also saw changes, to Point Reyes and beyond.