A California beauty spot that has become popular with campers in recent years has been forced to ban camping and campfires due to what officials call an excess of "human waste."
San Carpoforo Beach is a sandy beach off Highway 1 in northern San Luis Obispo County. According to a California Coastal Commission report on the situation, it was the last remaining beach offering free camping in the Big Sur area. Overnight visitors to the beach surged when this became known, however, the beach lacks the facilities required to handle crowds such as toilets, fire rings, trash cans and trash collection and potable water.
