Palm/Goldenwest Specific Plan Amendment
Huntington Beach
Description
CRC's plan to rezone 92 acres of its oil field for up to 800 homes, a 350-room resort hotel, 348,000 square feet of commercial, and 23 acres of public open space — including a 1.2-mile PCH esplanade and a greenbelt around the site. Just introduced at study session; public hearing expected Dec. 8.
Impact summary
It would retire a century-old oil operation, open up beach access and trails for neighbors, and eventually add significant property, sales and hotel tax revenue — but construction likely wouldn't break ground until around 2031 after Coastal Commission review and soil remediation.
Applicant
- Name
- California Resources Corporation
- Address
- East of Pacific Coast Highway between Golden West Street and Seapoint Street, Huntington Beach, CA
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Recorded in the meeting · Planning Commission
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (2)
PCH traffic, signals and beach parking access
Commissioners pressed on how many signals the new PCH entrances will get, whether a pedestrian bridge was considered, and where the 100 new metered beach spaces fit in. One signal at the main entrance is likely; the other two entrances would be right-in/right-out.
CRC oil field redevelopment (Palm/Goldenwest)
California Resources Corporation wants to convert 92 acres of its active oil field along PCH into up to 800 homes, a resort hotel, dining and retail, plus a big public open-space network. It would be one of the largest coastal developments in the city's recent history, with a public hearing expected December 8.
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