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title: The GRIGGS Files
description: "One of our most famous members at Save West Cliff is Gary Griggs. He is Distinguished Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences University of California, Santa Cruz and he has been teaching and writing about the Californian Coastline and Santa Cruz for decades.\n\nGary has been sharing his insights and relevant articles with us as we seek to understand the challenge ahead and potential solutions. We thought we would share them here so everyone can benefit from his knowledge."
---

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# [The GRIGGS Files](https://savewestcliff.com/blog/the-griggs-files)

 Written by [Save West Cliff](https://savewestcliff.com/blog/author/save-west-cliff) | Mar 8, 2023 4:43:05 AM

 

One of our most famous members at Save West Cliff is Gary Griggs. He is Distinguished Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences University of California, Santa Cruz and he has been teaching and writing about the Californian Coastline and Santa Cruz for decades.

Gary has been sharing his insights and relevant articles with us as we seek to understand the challenge ahead and potential solutions. We thought we would share them here so everyone can benefit from his knowledge.

 

**1. Effects of the Santa Cruz Harbor on Coastal Processes of Northern Monterey Bay, California**

G. B. Griggs and

R. E. Johnson

1975

<https://savewestcliff.com/hubfs/Effects%20of%20the%20Santa%20Cruz%20Harbor%20on%20Coastal%20Processes%20of%20Northern%20Monterey%20Bay%2c%20California.pdf>

 

 

**2. Impact of 1983 Storms on the Coastline**

Gary Griggs

Rogers Johnson

1983

<https://savewestcliff.com/hubfs/Impact%20of%201983%20Storms%20on%20the%20Coastline.pdf>

 

 

**3. Influence of El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Events on the Evolution of Central California’s Shoreline**

Curt D. Storlazzi, Gary B. Griggs

2000

<https://savewestcliff.com/hubfs/Influence%20of%20El%20Ni%C3%B1o%E2%80%93Southern%20Oscillation%20(ENSO)%20Events%20on%20the%20Evolution%20of%20Central%20California%E2%80%99s%20Shoreline.pdf>

 

 

**4. Impact of Sand Retention Structures on Southern and Central California Beaches**

Everts Costal

June 2002

<https://savewestcliff.com/hubfs/Impact%20of%20Sand%20Retention%20Structures%20on%20Southern%20and%20Central%20California%20Beaches.pdf>

 

 

**5. Headlands and Groins: Replicating Natural Systems**

Gary B. Griggs

Winter 2004

<https://savewestcliff.com/hubfs/Headlands%20and%20Groins%20Replicating%C2%A0Natural%20Systems.pdf>

 

 

**6. California's Retreating Coastline: What Next?**

Gary B. Griggs

2006?

<https://savewestcliff.com/hubfs/Californias%20Retreating%20Coastline%20What%20Next%3F.pdf>

 

 

**7. California Coastal Sand Retention Today: Attributes and Influence of Effective Structures**

Nicole Kinsman

Gary B. Griggs

Fall 2010 / Winter 2011

<https://savewestcliff.com/hubfs/California%20Coastal%20Sand%20Retention%20Today%C2%A0Attributes%20and%20Influence%20of%20Effective%20Structures.pdf>

 

 

**8. Beach Users' Perceptions and Knowledge of** **Engineered Retention Structures in California**

Nicole Kinsman, Gary B. Griggs

2012?

<https://savewestcliff.com/hubfs/Beach%20Users%20Perceptions%20and%20Knowledge%20of%20Engineered%20Retention%20Structures%20in%20California.pdf>

 

 

**9. Beach Widths, Cliff Slopes, and Artificial Nourishment Along the California Coast**

Gary Griggs

Nicole Kinsman

Winter 2016

<https://savewestcliff.com/hubfs/Beach%20Widths%2c%20Cliff%20Slopes%2c%20and%20Artificial%20Nourishment%20Along%20the%20California%20Coast.pdf>

 

 

**10. Documenting a Century of Coastline Change along Central California and Associated Challenges: From the Qualitative to the Quantitative**

Gary Griggs, Lida Davar and Borja G. Reguero

2019

<https://savewestcliff.com/hubfs/Documenting%20a%20Century%20of%20Coastline%20Change%20along%20Central%20California%20and%20Associated%20Challenges%20From%20the%20Qualitative%20to%20the%20Quantitative.pdf>

 

 

**11. Groins, Sand Retention, and the Future of Southern California’s Beaches**

Gary Griggs, Kiki Patsch, Charles Lester, and Ryan Anderson

2019

<https://savewestcliff.com/hubfs/Groins%2c%20Sand%20Retention%2c%20and%20the%20Future%20of%20Southern%20California%E2%80%99s%20Beaches.pdf>

 

We also found these two books extremely helpful:

 

 

**Santa Cruz Coast (Then and Now)**

Gary Griggs and Deepika Shrestha Ross

Sep, 2006

<https://www.amazon.com/Santa-Cruz-Coast-Then-Now/dp/0738546666>

 

 

 

 

**Introduction to California's Beaches and Coast**

(California Natural History Guides)

Gary Griggs

Jun 2010

<https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Californias-Beaches-California-Natural/dp/0520262905/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ZXDHJARE22F2&keywords=Introduction+to+California%27s+Beaches+and+Coast+%28California+Natural+History+Guides%29+Gary+Griggs&qid=1678217194&sprefix=introduction+to+california%27s+beaches+and+coast+california+natural+history+guides+gary+griggs%2Caps%2C155&sr=8-1>

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