Del Mar Parcels

Del Mar - San Dieguito Lagoon Parcels

The undeveloped lots are east of Jimmy Durante Blvd between San Dieguito Drive and the river channel
The Conservancy plans to purchase the remaining lots to ensure they remain undeveloped and to restore them as wetlands – their native habitat
Strategic property – across the river channel from the Lagoon Boardwalk, to the west of the Grand Avenue Bridge Viewing Platform, and a connection between Crest Canyon and Riverpath Del Mar and the Boardwalk segment of the Coast-to-Crest Trail
The Conservancy has purchased 4 of the 13 undeveloped lots; five of the remaining lots are owned by the City of Del Mar and one by Southern California Edison

In northeast Del Mar on the north side of San Dieguito Drive, east of Jimmy Durante Blvd, along the San Dieguito Lagoon
The property adjoins the Grand Avenue Bridge, which is being converted to a wildlife viewing platform overlooking the restored San Dieguito Lagoon area west of I-5
From the Lagoon Boardwalk, the property can be accessed by crossing the river on the Jimmy Durante Drive bridge and heading west along San Dieguito Road
The property adjoins an area previously restored as wetlands, which is now being greatly expanded under the $86 million Lagoon Restoration Project

Potential for wetlands restoration directly across the river channel from the Conservancy’s North Bank Restoration project

Long-term protection will enhance the primary purpose of the Lagoon Restoration project – which is to provide viable fish and wildlife habitat to compensate for the losses at the San Onofre Nuclear Plant
If all the Del Mar parcels can be acquired, they will provide a route for a trail connection between Crest Canyon and Pathway Del Mar on the Coast-to-Crest Trail
Restoration of the area will extend the wetlands that have been and are being restored

Conservancy purchased 4 parcels for preservation and wetlands restoration
Conservancy has offered to purchase the remaining undeveloped parcels from willing sellers and has a plan for funding these purchases
Conservancy is partnering with the City of Del Mar, which currently owns 5 of the parcels
Conservancy is working with Caltrans for the purchase of the remaining parcels and for the restoration of the site as wetlands to mitigate for transportation projects

If the area is purchased and restored, the property will be transferred to the River Park, which will manage the Lagoon Restoration area once the project is completed
After purchases are made, volunteers will be needed to do the wetlands restoration, construct the trail and maintain the area