In 1935 the County of Santa Cruz was granted, in trust, certain tide and submerged lands fronting the “village of Capitola.” In 1974, the County of Santa Cruz grant was amended to allow the County to convey its granted lands to the City of Capitola in... Read MoreRead more about City of Capitola
The Port of San Luis Harbor District was granted sovereign salt marsh, tidelands, submerged lands, and swamp and overflow lands in trust in 1955 for the establishment, improvement and conduct of a harbor, airport or aviation facilities, for the construction,... Read MoreRead more about Port San Luis Harbor District
The City of Los Angeles was granted sovereign tide and submerged lands in trust in the early 1900s. A portion of the City’s grant includes the land within the Port of Los Angeles. The Port is directed by a five-member Board of Harbor Commissioners who are... Read MoreRead more about City & Port of Los Angeles
In 1851, the Legislature enacted the San Francisco Beach and Water Lots Act that granted the tide and submerged lands to San Francisco and directed their filling and sale into private ownership. Much of what is now downtown San Francisco passed into private ownership... Read MoreRead more about City & County of San Francisco
The United States closed the Mare Island Naval Shipyard in 1996. The City of Vallejo now manages all granted trust lands on and near Mare Island. City of Vallejo Granting Statutes Statute Description Chapter 43, Statutes of 1854 An Act declaring the Consent of the... Read MoreRead more about United States Navy Mare Island (transferred)