The Northern California city of Pacifica said on June 12 it is working to stabilize the area around Pacifica Pier, days after Chit Chat Cafe, which sat at the base of the pier, was demolished.
The city said it is placing a rock revetment on the beach at the pier abutment. Although cracked and damaged, the pier is standing.
Both the pier and the cafe were closed indefinitely on June 4 after rough swells had caused cracking and separation. Pacifica Director of Emergency Services Sean Charpentier declared a local emergency on June 5 as surf and swells continued to damage the pier abutment and walkway….