California Man who lives in cliffside mansion REFUSES to move despite experts warning his $16million home and others could slide into the ocean during future storms

Million-dollar homes teetering on the edge of a cliff in Southern California are considered safe to live in, despite a landslide that swept mud and debris along the structure.

Historic storms that swept the Golden State earlier this month caused a landslide that put three Dana Point mansions at risk of falling into the Pacific Ocean.

Much of the cliff fell at the foot of the most expensive home in the complex, a $15.9 million four-bedroom behemoth registered to a local radiologist, 82-year-old Lewis Bruggeman, records show .

“The house is fine, it is not threatened and it will not be red tagged,” Bruggeman said KCAL. “The city agrees that there is no major structural problem with the home.”

Dana Point City Manager Mike Killebrew said, “Currently the city has confirmed there is no immediate threat to that home.”

Lewis Bruggeman (pictured), owner of the most expensive house in the complex, a $15.9 million four-bedroom behemoth, said: ‘The house is fine, it is not threatened and it will not be red-flagged’

Historic storms that swept the Golden State earlier this month caused a landslide that put three Dana Point mansions at risk of falling into the Pacific Ocean

“The city’s geotechnical engineer and a construction contractor responded to the scene to assess the situation and speak with the homeowner who owns the home and slope where the fault occurred.”

California experienced one of its wettest Februarys on record as warnings of floods, mudslides and storms battered the state.

Although officials said the properties on Dana Point’s cliffs are safe to live in, some experts believe much work needs to be done to protect them from future storms.

“That’s going to take major, major work to stabilize that property,” said Kyle Tourjé, executive vice president of Alpha Structural, a Los Angeles engineering firm. The Washington Post.

“We’re seeing more damage, and I think we’re going to see more significant damage.” Between the years of heavy saturation, these houses, these properties… just can’t take this kind of hit.”

Bruggeman’s house is part of three houses on the cliff in the prosperous region. All three remain in their precarious spot next to the Ocean Institute – another popular tourist attraction.

The missing cliff slid next to a $12.8 million home owned by 66-year-old contracting magnate Guy Yocom, which was on a slightly lower site and luckily stayed in place.

A third house, valued at $13 million and owned by local producer Marketta Karsikko-Gassel, 80, appeared to be in better condition, although just a few meters away – and a few hundred meters above the sea – it was still unstable. ground status.

The Dana Point collapse is just the latest in a series of incidents that have besieged SoCal in recent weeks.

The Dana Point collapse is just the latest in a series of incidents that have besieged SoCal in recent weeks. Pictured: a collapse in San Clemente

There were landslides along oceanfront cliffs in San Clemente (pictured), a few miles away, closing the town’s beach trails, especially on the north side of town

California experienced one of its wettest Februarys on record as warnings of floods, mudslides and storms battered the state

More rain is expected in the area early this week. The National Weather Service predicts there will be a chance of light rain and mountain snow from Monday afternoon through early Tuesday

That same day, part of a cul-de-sac on Avenida Columbo, about 13 miles (21 kilometers) south along the Pacific coast, collapsed about five feet as a result of a mudslide that sent debris flying at least 150 feet.

There were also landslides along oceanfront cliffs in San Clemente, a few miles away, closing the town’s beach trails.

Stairs leading to the coastal path at Dije Court, El Portal and Lasuen Beach were added to the list of closed access points last week due to the area’s ongoing instability.

More rain is expected in the area early this week. The National Weather Service predicts there is a chance of light rain and mountain snow from Monday afternoon through early Tuesday.

They estimate total rainfall in the Los Angeles area at a quarter inch or less and advise that mud and rock slides are possible.