"Supporting the Preservation of Public Land in Rancho Palos Verdes for
General Public Use and Open Space"

Currently, the RPV City Council is considering a proposal to allow a developer to use our Point Vicente Park as part of a golf course to serve a potential resort on the former Marineland site.

SOC II supports the building of a resort on the privately owned land now known as Long Point but believes that the already publicly owned land of Point Vicente Park should be retained for general public use and open space.

SOC II has offered to the RPV City Council an alternative concept for the improvement of Point Vicente Park.

Our concept is the same as the original proposal, made 25 years ago, that convinced the National Park Service to turn over the federal Nike missile site to the new City of Rancho Palos Verdes.

The "needed open space," cited in the original proposal, is even more valuable now in creating the unique ambiance that keeps our property values so high.

The level, easily accessible areas up near the City Hall could be utilized for active recreation, gradually merging into more passive recreation areas near the bluffs.

Much of the land could be preserved or restored as native habitat with the participation of community groups.

A series of trails could be designed to provide access to areas for solitary contemplation of the beautiful view sheds of coastline and ocean or for more social activities.

Well-planned landscaping could enhance the attractiveness of City Hall and conceal the maintenance yard.

Under the direction of the City Council, and utilizing citizen input, the Recreation and Parks Committee could develop a plan that would preserve this valuable community asset for all of us.

We already own the land. It only needs the attention and protection it deserves.