Yes, cause the drones were louder, more disruptive, and more hazardous to pedestrians and people sleeping (and doing other stuff…) in the dunes than all the OHV‘s, monster offroad trucks, and motorcycles were!
Until last year you could fly at Pismo Beach, The last time I went they had a No Drone sign posted on the little entrance shack! it was fun while it lasted.
@AdamBolonsky - if you’re giving a warning about someone, maybe it would be best to take it up with a moderator, as there will be confusion between this unnamed scammer and other legitimate people who are also currently selling M2P’s here.
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Besides Palomar Mountain State Park (which is not where the guy was flying from), there are numerous desert state parks that also do not allow drones to be flown from within them, including Anza Borrego, Salton Sea, etc.
The only time you're not allowed to fly from National Forest Lands is when they are "Designated Wilderness Areas". There are also times when TFRs are in place, or an area may be close due to nesting seasons.
Other than that, it's legal. Just...