This is the tense moment a furious resident drove away passers-by from a public beach in California, USA.

Video shows the wealthy 'Karen' cordoning off a section of Laguna Beach near her $6m sea front house with a spool of rope as she told a family to leave her property on July 19.

Within earshot of a child, the woman allegedly hurled insults and expletives at the beach-goers,

Witnesses described her behavior as aggressive, with explicit language directed at a nearby family who claimed they were simply walking along the beach.

The incident has sparked calls for clarity on beach access laws and respect for public spaces along California's coastline, where such disputes occasionally arise between property owners and visitors.