2003 Coastal Trail Expedition
Planning the Hike is a Big Deal
Grover Beach (April 27, 2003) A pivotal step in insuring the success of the Coastal Trail Expedition 2003 was the purchase of a 1997 Dodge 15-passenger van. In excellent condition, it would provide the wheels to allow our feet to walk the state. Volunteer and Coastwalk Board member Mel Savage from Orange County will be…
Read MoreGetting Started
June 1, 2003 – Del Norte The Coastal Trail Expedition 2003 steps off June 3! Youd never believe that taking a walk could be so complicated and involve so many people and organizations. Getting ten hikers to the Oregon border for a summers walk to Mexico has been a two year project for Coastwalk. …
Read MoreThe Battle for the Sea Ranch Coast
Looking back at the history of how the public’s right to coastal access was won, the battle between Sonoma County environmentalists and a huge corporation backed by local elected officials and news media is now recognized as a seminal event. In 1963 Oceanic Properties bought about ten miles of undeveloped coast at the northern end…
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