A State Park is at Risk

The proposed Foothill-South Toll Road extension through the inland portion of San Onofre State Beach would devastate the park, ruin a popular campground and threaten the world-famous Trestles surfing beach. Not only does this project threaten San Onofre State Beach, but all of our state parks would be at risk.  This project would set a dangerous precedent for what is an acceptable use of a state park.

Affordable Camping would be Lost

The developed 161-unit San Mateo Campground provides rare affordable public access to a rural coastal valley and a world-class surfing beach for thousands of families annually.

A Land Conservancy would be Impacted

The proposed Foothill-South Toll Road would run through the entire length of the Donna O'Neill Land Conservancy.  This land was set aside as mitigation for the Talega Development in San Clemente.  This project would set a terrible precedent for what is an acceptable use of mitigated lands.

A Sacred Native American Site would be Impacted

The proposed Foothill-South Toll Road would devastate sacred Acjachemen and Juaneño grounds at Panhe.  Over 90% of Orange County's archaeological sites have already been destroyed or paved over by development. Our last remaining cultural sites are a unique and irreplaceable resource

Endangered Species in Jeopardy

An astounding number of threatened and endangered species depend on the park for protection. The park is one of the three known locations for the Pacific Pocket Mouse. Southern Steelhead Trout race through the park to spawn in upstream ponds and also spend time in the park's estuary. Least Bell's vireo, southwestern flycatcher, and gnatcatchers are some of the rare birds that inhabit the chaparral and riverine habitat.