This is one of several beaches in the area I enjoyed coming to while growing up in the area, and still like coming to while visiting during the off-season. It is not as good as Burying Hill Beach (5 stars) or Southport Beach (4 stars), but it is about as good as Compo Beach (3 stars). So why does Calf Pasture get only 1 star?

See my review of the Captain William Clark Fishing Pier, located within Calf Pasture Beach, for the answer. In brief: The entire beach was ruined by the placement of the huge hideous sculpture at the entrance of the CWC pier. I express outrage at the besmirching of a picturesque and at least somewhat inspirational shoreline. I also express disgust that the location of the piece was determined solely by the 'sculptor' himself, in apparent duplicity with the Recreations and Parks Director at the time. I quote an article from the Norwalk Hour that presents a sample of public opinion that is most contemptuous and disparaging of the thing.

I say that I would sue if I lived in Norwalk, which I would, and that if the people of the city could and would get the piece removed, I would host a "wild celebration."

Which I will.