[wmgries]

California laws cannot violate the California constitution or the US constitution. Presumably, the land owner believes the law in question violates his rights as a citizen of the state of California and/or the United States. And when you're worth $1.5 billion, you can have these sorts of fights with the government.

[jgowdy]

I'm confused why so many people bring up the idea that it's unconstitutional. Right of way, access, easement, and eminent domain are all established government exceptions to strict private property rights. Hell, after the mockery that police can enter your front yard without a warrant if you don't have some kind of fence, and the government has the right to force you to sell your land so they can sell it to commercial interests, do we really think they're going to find beach access laws unconstitutional?

[toomuchtodo]

Because people are arrogantly overconfident when it comes to their understanding of legal precedence.

[DannyBee]

This is true, but these laws are definitely constitutional under the california constitution. See Article X, section 4, which specifically authorizes them.