Welcome to CliffWatch
Current coastal landslide risk for La Jolla, CA
●Tap any monitoring point to see its risk level, probability, and conditions
Green = Low, Yellow = Medium, Orange = Elevated, Red = High/Critical
📊Live Conditions (top-right) shows current wave height, rainfall, and seismic activity
📷Report: Help monitor the cliffs— report cliff cracks, erosion, or rockfall
◆Tap◆ (verified) or ◆ (unverified) diamonds to see community reports
🔔Tap the bell to get instant alerts when risk levels change
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Install CliffWatch
Add to your home screen for quick access
💡 Tip: Once installed, Cliff Watch works like a
native app with quick access from your home screen.
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Cliff Watch
La Jolla Coastal Landslide Early Warning System
Designed & Developed by
Janna M. Bighouse
As part of a Master of Science thesis in Geographic
Information Science & Technology University of Southern
California
This application integrates real-time environmental data with machine
learning to predict coastal landslide risk, providing early warnings
to protect the La Jolla community.
How to read the map
• Each dot represents a monitored coastal cliff location.
• Dot color shows the current risk level (Low → Critical).
• Tap a dot and scroll through the pop-up to view landslide probability, recent rain, waves, and
earthquake activity.
Report button
• Use Report to share visible cliff conditions
(cracks, erosion, rockfall, seepage).
• Reports appear on the map as Unverified until reviewed.
• Reports are informational only and do not trigger emergency
services.
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Get Risk Alerts
Receive email notifications when landslide risk increases in La Jolla
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Current Setting
High Risk Only
📷 Submit a Report
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Report Submitted!
Thank you for helping keep La Jolla safe. Your report is now visible
on the map and will be reviewed by administrators.