California Coastal Works is a coastal land-use consulting firm at 1330 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014, founded in 2021 by Joseph Smith, AICP, who brings over seventeen years of professional experience navigating California's complex coastal regulatory landscape. Before launching California Coastal Works, Smith served as Director of Planning and Community Development for the City of Del Mar and previously held roles as a Department Manager in Development Services for the Port of San Diego and Senior Planning staff for the cities of Malibu and Del Mar. He holds a Master in Public Policy from Pepperdine University and a Bachelor's in Political Science from the University of Washington, and maintains active membership in the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), American Planning Association (APA), and Association of Environmental Planners (AEP). The firm is certified as a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and works up and down California's 1,100-mile coastline on projects ranging from single-family homes to large entertainment venues. Smith's portfolio includes managing the Environmental Impact Report and Coastal Development Permit for the Del Mar City Hall project, which was unanimously approved by the City Council in January 2016, and leading the entitlement effort for the San Diego Symphony's 10,000-seat outdoor performance venue at the Port of San Diego, which received unanimous Coastal Commission certification in February 2019. He also directed planning for the Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan, including entitlement of a 255-stall RV park and the $5.7 million Sweetwater Pathway pedestrian and bicycle bridge. Services include Coastal Development Permit applications, Local Coastal Program amendments, CEQA compliance, zoning and general plan analysis, and coordination with the California Coastal Commission. Smith is a frequent speaker on coastal planning, having presented at UC San Diego, the University of San Diego, and APA Federal Planning Division workshops. The firm operates from its Camino Del Mar office within sight of the Del Mar Powerhouse Community Center, a landmark that reflects the kind of community-scale public project the firm regularly shepherds through the entitlement process. Property owners navigating Del Mar's coastal regulations often work simultaneously with local architects such as Dean Meredith Architecture to ensure design and permitting proceed in tandem.