San Lorenzo Point Accessibility Improvements

The San Lorenzo Point Accessibility Improvements project, managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, focuses on enhancing the San Lorenzo Point Overlook day use area at Twin Lakes State Beach in Santa Cruz, California. The primary objectives are to improve accessibility for visitors with disabilities, address drainage deficiencies, and ensure bluff stability. The scope of work includes modifying concrete street parking with a new curb ramp, regrading trail surfaces to meet current accessibility standards, and installing site amenities such as four accessible picnic tables, five accessible benches, and a trash/recycle bin. To ensure safety and environmental restoration, the project involves replacing an existing wood fence with a new steel fence positioned further from the bluff, installing boulders to define pedestrian areas and prevent vehicle access, and constructing rock terraces for drainage. Additionally, the site will be revegetated with native plants and equipped with necessary directional and regulatory signage. The project is categorized as exempt under California Code of Regulations sections 15301 through 15304, as it consists of minor alterations and maintenance. Administrative oversight is provided by the Santa Cruz District, with Linda Hitchcock serving as the primary point of contact.