It's open to the public.
16,000 plants have already been brought in this year. The uniformed gal told us, "The first year a native plant is in the ground is the most crucial to its development. It needs to get off to a good start."
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Looking west from the trail is the 5 freeway, the Del Mar Fairgrounds and the Pacific Ocean. |
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Short, flat trails. |
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One of the volunteers hard at work. |
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A rock is used to prop up many of the new plants (or protect them from wind?). |
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Drainage and buffers from potential runoff and erosion are prevalent. |
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Just a bit of color at this point. |
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Trail is on El Camino Real. East of the 5 Freeway.
Between Via de la Valle and Del Mar Heights exits. |
I am sooooooo afraid of rattlesnakes. I'm so glad you posted these pictures because I will NEVER go on this trail. Whew.
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