Harbor West Trail Living Shoreline Project Update

SMC Harbor District 11/20/19 meeting features a Progress Update on the West Trail Living Shoreline Project. This is Phase 2 of the effort to restore and protect trail access from erosion along a 300-ft segment of Pillar Point Harbor west shoreline leading out to Maverick’s beach.  

11/20/19, 6:30pm (agenda) 
504 Ave Alhambra, Suite 200, El Granada 

The West Trail was partially closed off due to erosion in 2011, until a partial repair was completed in 2016.  Then District plans for 300 ft of hard armoring met with resistance from Coastal Commission staff who prefer soft natural solutions. See: 

Case Studies of Natural Shoreline Infrastructure in Coastal California, and
Toward Natural Shoreline Infrastructure to Manage Coastal Change in California.

A related project for harbor dredge material is Surfers’ Beach Pilot Restoration Project with an update presentation planned for the Dec 18 Jan 15, 2020, Harbor District meeting.

Ohlone-Portolá Heritage Trail Events

The MCC has been part of the planning for this trail, and it passes through the Midcoast with an interpretive sign planned on Pillar Point Bluff.  Two events are planned to celebrate and commemorate the trail and the 250th anniversary of the expedition.  Information about the trail project was originally here (broken), but is now here (2022).

Ohlone Day will be celebrated with the opening of the new visitor center at the Sanchez Adobe on Saturday, October 26, 2019 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.   For more info see the San Mateo County Historical Association site.

Ohlone-Portolá Heritage Day will be held at the Pacifica Community Center on November 2nd, 2019, from 10am - 3pm.  For more info, check the City of Pacifica site.