Pescadero Marsh Trailhead Improvements

The Pescadero Marsh Trailhead Improvements project, managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation Santa Cruz District, focuses on enhancing public safety and the visitor experience at Pescadero State Beach in San Mateo County. The scope of work involves improvements at the Pescadero Marsh Trailhead and the north corner of the Central Pescadero parking lot. Specific deliverables at each location include excavating up to 20 inches deep to level a 12-foot by 20-foot area, installing two to three bollards to prevent vehicle encroachment on the trailhead surface, installing split rail fencing to delineate trails, and placing one bench. This project is classified as a forecast under NAICS code 237990 and is documented as categorically exempt under Sections 15301, 15303, and 15304 due to the nature of the work as minor alterations and maintenance. Administrative oversight is provided by Senior Park and Recreation Specialist Linda Hitchcock and District Superintendent Chris Spohrer. The project is located in zip code 94060, and the official notice of exemption was dated July 29, 2026.