Martins Beach at the center of court fight over access rights

Mark Massara walks past a locked security gate at Martins Beach, where an access gate remains locked despite a judge's order to landowner Vinod Khosla to to open the gate and allow public access to the beach.

Mark Massara walks past a locked security gate at Martins Beach, where an access gate remains locked despite a judge’s order to landowner Vinod Khosla to to open the gate and allow public access to the beach.

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March 6, 2018 10:20 AM PT

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Mark Massara watches the waves after surfing Martins Beach, where an access gate remains locked.

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Amid fog, Mark Massara surfs in front of shark’s tooth rock at Martins Beach.

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Shark’s Tooth Rock at Martins Beach is a popular landmark for surfers and families who have visited the beach for generations.

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Beach cottages overlook the ocean at Martins Beach, where an access gate remains locked.

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Martins Beach

Beach cottages overlook the ocean at Martins Beach, where an access gate remains locked.

(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

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A street sign stands at the entrance to Martins Beach and a locked gate, which is at the center of the controversy.

(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

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