Huntington Beach Magnolia Tank Farm housing project approved by California Coastal Commission

A 29-acre hotel and housing development in southeast Huntington Beach won approval Wednesday from the California Coastal Commission.

Shopoff Realty Investments owns the land of the former Magnolia Tank Farm – the name comes from the oil storage tanks that once stood there – and the company wants to build 250 homes, a hotel and park space.

Bill Shopoff, CEO of Shopoff Realty, said after the meeting that they are thrilled it won approval.

“We are dedicated to seeing this project come to fruition and be a bright spot for Huntington Beach, instead of the blight it has historically been on this stretch of the coastline,” Shopoff said in a statement.

The approval is one year after the commission punted on deciding whether to move the project forward. At that meeting, the commissioners wanted more time to examine risks at the site, including whether future sea level rise might be a danger for the property that’s within sight of the beach.

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Magnolia Tank Farm Booklet

Magnolia Tank Farm Booklet

The Magnolia Tank Farm Booklet shares additional information on the project benefits associated with Marsh Park, Magnolia Park, The Lodge, Wetlands Interpretive Program, and much more.

Explore the Coast Overnight Assessment

Explore the Coast Overnight Assessment

The state Coastal Conservancy’s Explore the Coast Overnight Program was established to address the need for affordable coastal accommodations. The program called for an assessment of lower cost accommodations and the Magnolia Tank Farm project was featured on page 55.