Beginning Tuesday, January 17, San Pedro Valley Park's Valley View Trail will be closed for restoration work. The trail is expected to remain closed Monday through Friday until January 27. It will reopen for the weekend, Saturday & Sunday, January 21 & 22. Please observe all posted trail closure signage. This closure may need to be extended or changed depending on weather conditions.

About the Project

This work is part of a grassland restoration project that will treat 4.5 acres in the vicinity of the Valley View Trail. The project aims to restore the area's former ecosystem by replacing shrubs with perennial grasses and wildflowers. The first component of the project will focus on controlling invasive broom, shrubs, and trees. We will also remove approximately a third of the coyote brush in the area, which despite being a native species, is a quick-growing species that has caused loss of much grassland throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

The second component of the project will involve re-planting the area with native coastal prairie plants. The Parks Department will continue monitoring the area and maintaining native grassland plantings over the coming years. Monitoring may prompt additional weed and invasive species control work.