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An
early planning organization for the Mendocino County coastal town
of Gualala, the Gualala Area Coalition, was concerned about the pending
expiration of certain downtown Offers to Dedicate (OTD). OTDs had
been established by the California Coastal Commission as a way of
providing public access to significant coastal features via private
property.
A determination was made to capture this valuable preservation opportunity by having
a non-profit land trust accept and implement these offers.
With this in mind, a small group of dedicated local citizens banded together
to incorporate RCLC as a non-profit land trust in 1992.
RCLC became one of the first such organizations in California to accept an
OTD, and the planning for the Gualala Bluff Trail began.
The
Gualala Bluff Trail is a perpetual gift for Gualala area residents
and visitors. It is made possible by the generous financial support
of the California State Coastal Conservancy and the citizens of California
who have voted for State park and conservation propositions. Learn
more about this project by viewing the GUALALA BLUFF TRAIL FACT SHEET Other
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The
Gualala Bluff Trail, an ongoing Redwood Coast Land Conservancy (RCLC)
project, was the original inspiration for the formation of RCLC.
The
Trail provides spectacular Gualala river estuary and ocean vistas
as well as unparalleled opportunities to experience estuary wildlife
"up close and personal." The initial phase of the Trail, completed
in 1998, consists of a 500 foot landscaped path from the bluff edge
behind the Sea Cliff Commercial Center to an enhanced overlook behind
the Surf Motel. Phase II, a more challenging section, is in process.
It continues the Trail along the bluff edge to the south end of
Oceansong Restaurant.
