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Point Lobos Foundation helps fund Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, the forever-protected seaside enclave of eight beaches in small coves, tide pools, hiking trails and scenic sites to watch whales, seals, sea lions and birds.

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Del Rey Oaks Segment of FORTAG Construction Begins

08/21/2024

Construction of the 1.5 mile Canyon Del Rey segment of the Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway has begun.

Marina Making Plans for Locke Paddon Park

07/19/2024

The City of Marina is working with the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District on plans for improvements to the 17-acre Locke Paddon Park.

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The Wheels Are Turning to Launch a Shuttle and Reservation System for Access to Point Lobos.

For years, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve has been burdened by overtourism. The 150 parking spaces inside the reserve fill up quickly, and many drivers are turned away, so visitors try to find a place to park on Highway 1.

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Crowdsourcing Plans for Resilience

Seacliff State Beach was obliterated by storms in 2023. California State Parks is mobilizing the public to reimagine its future.

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King City Honored Among California’s ‘Cutest Small Towns’ Near National Parks

KING CITY — The internet site TheTravel.com has recognized King City, Calif., as one of the “Cutest Small Towns Near California National Parks.”

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Earthquakes, Chevron Unveil New Futsal Court in Greenfield

GREENFIELD — The San Jose Earthquakes and Chevron unveiled a new futsal court for the Central Coast community and hosted a free youth soccer clinic last Tuesday afternoon at Patriot Park in Greenfield.

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Pajaro Valley School District’s Bond Measure Is Too Close to Call, While Two Other North County Taxes Are Up and Down.

It’s a mixed bag of results for the trio of property tax measures on the Nov. 5 ballot benefiting schools and parks in North County—while one appears on its way for approval, another is going in the opposite direction, and…

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A Group Sets an Ambitious Goal to Raise Money for a Chinese Pavilion in Pacific Grove.

An effort to remember and honor the Chinese immigrants who are a part of Pacific Grove’s history is gaining steam, with approximately $100,000 raised toward the construction of a pavilion, moon gate and garden in Elmarie Dyke Open Space next…

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Handcar Tours in Marina Will End, Unless the City Inks a New Lease for Train Tracks.

Long-empty train tracks west of Highway 1 offer a spectacular view of the dunes and the Monterey Bay. Since 2021, people who signed up for handcar rides have enjoyed it while feeling the breeze.

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North County Voters Are Being Asked to Approve Three Tax Measures.

Voters in North Monterey County will decide on three property tax measures in the Nov. 5 election that benefit schools and parks. While none overlap, one measure is going before the same district of voters that passed a property tax…

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Marina Officials and Residents Push to Revive Improvements at Locke-Paddon Park.

Locke-Paddon Community Park is an oasis in the middle of Marina – but everyone agrees it is lacking in attention. A growing chorus of Marina residents want to see a well-maintained pond, access to the water and a new garden…

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A Program That Prescribes Park Visits for Better Health Gets a Booster Shot.

Each day doctors write prescriptions for medications to combat diseases and conditions like diabetes, heart ailments and depression. What if, along with a prescription for medication, came a prescription to head to the park for some fresh air? That was…

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Community Services Districts, Explained
Areas that the county overlooks can form their own local governments.
The Baldwin Hills area in South Los Angeles is one region where a state conservancy would keep open land accessible to the public.
California’s 10 State Conservancies: How They Protect Parks and Open Land
Starting in 1976, the legislature began creating agencies to buy up open land, and keep it open.
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