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San Gregorio State Beach doubles in size as historic ranch becomes public land
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · As published by CBS News
· August 1, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The beach's size has doubled due to the addition of a historic ranch.
San Gregorio State Beach has undergone a significant expansion. The beach's size has doubled due to the addition of a historic ranch. This development has resulted in the ranch becoming public land, increasing the overall area of the state beach.
For more information on this expansion, readers can refer to the full report from CBS News, which provides further details on the addition of the historic ranch to San Gregorio State Beach.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 1, 2026 ·
Source: CBS News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? San Gregorio State Beach has undergone a significant expansion. The beach's size has doubled due to the addition of a historic ranch. This development has resulted in the ranch becoming public land…
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