Could the California Coastal Commission
be out of the golf course ruination business?

Anyone who has ever played Pebble Beach Golf Links and enjoyed the awesome, rugged California coastline must cringe every time they hear about the California Coastal Commission, the agency empowered to regulate development along the state's 1,150-mile coastline.

Thank God these folks weren't around to mess things up in 1919 when Pebble Beach opened.

Ask any golf course architect about building a golf course in California and they will tell you it is hard work just jumping through the environmental hoops and dodging delays created by tree-hugging lawsuits.

But wait a minute -- a state court of appeals ruled in early January that the California Coastal Commission is unconstitutional. Naturally, the 12 members of the commission immediately voted to appeal the ruling. More red tape.

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Monterey Peninsula Transportation

The Monterey Peninsula Airport only receives flights from San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix so a drive from San Jose or the Bay Area might be necessary for some visitors. If you do take a plane, the airport offers several national car rental services.

Located about 60 miles south of San Jose, the Monterey Peninsula is tucked away from major Interstate highways. If you aren’t in a hurry, try the Pacific Coast Highway (Route 1) from the North or South to get to Monterey. Highway 101 also runs from Los Angeles to San Jose and offers an exit to Monterey through Salinas.