Re: [SBB] Caution: Access Restricted to Loma Prieta

In a message dated 5/26/2007 11:31:49 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [[email protected]] writes:

Here are some more of the gory details:

The warning notice was issued by:

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
330 Distel Circle
Los Altos, CA 94022-1404

Phone: 650-691-1200
FAX: 650-691-0485

The two violations were:

MROSD 805.2 Closed Area
MROSD 802.1 No Vehicles

--Sidd Ramachandramurthi
Mountain View, CA

With great initiative, Dean Manley has acquired a day use permit (good for a year in this case) that allows him to park behind the barricade but he is concerned that it will have no value if they install a gate at this location. Initially they indicated that day use permits would be easily available however, it eventually it took Dean several days and some effort to get the permit. No idea if permits will be available in the future. This all seems very typical; they (this type of organization) acquire land and then they are afraid that the "wrong" people might make use of the area so no parking signs are posted, fences and gates are erected. Apparently, when we vote for or provide funds for land purchases it's only intended for use by local private property owners and those working with the acquiring organization(s). I'm sure that the stated intent is to ultimately make the space available to the public (providing that they can get adequate facilities, manpower and funding). Of course some minimal use fee would then have to be levied to be able to maintain these new facilities. Hopefully everyone will go out and apply for a day use permit for the Loma Prieta as I foresee more barriers at other pullouts on Loma Pieta Rd..