A new planned development, Guajome Lake Homes, threatens the low-density character, safety, and ecology of our area. And, Guardians of Guajome, a grassroots effort from nearby neighbors, is organizing to have our community voices heard.
As neighbors and friends of Guajome Park, we need your voice NOW:
- 📝 SIGN THE PETITION
- 📣 SHARE WIDELY: Tag friends on Nextdoor/Instagram. Tell your neighbors!
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🗣️ SHOW UP & SPEAK OUT:
Fill City Hall on Monday, AUGUST 11 at 6 pm! Even if you don’t speak, your presence shows you care.
Why This Matters
Guajome Regional Park gives Jeffries Ranch character. It’s equestrian, beautiful, and wild. This project sets a dangerous precedent for waiving protections that preserve the equestrian/rural atmosphere we all cherish. If developers can ignore zoning laws here, nowhere is safe.
10 Alarming Facts about the Project
- Traffic Nightmare: 800+ daily car trips added to a narrow, dirt-sectioned Guajome Lake Rd.
- Wildfire Death Trap: One evacuation route + gridlock = catastrophic risk.
- Zero Affordability: Only 4 low-income units in 83 homes.
- Dust & Health Hazard: Hundreds of cars on dirt roads = toxic dust for families, horses, and park visitors.
- Equestrian Safety Ignored: Illegally waives equestrian zoning standards protecting our “rural atmosphere.”
- Scenic Park Destruction: Violates rules to “conserve natural resources” next to Guajome County Park.
- Endangered Species At Risk: Destroys habitat of the Coastal California Gnatcatcher (protected by law!). Also harms Least Bell’s Vireo & White-tailed Kite.
- Isolates Wildlife: Cuts off gnatcatchers from primary habitat with a “wall of houses.”
- Not “Smart Growth”: Zero public transit access (nearest stop 1.3 mi away).
- Rural Beauty Destroyed: Replaces open space with dense urban sprawl.
Critical Next Steps:
⚠️ Show Up for the Planning Meeting:
NEW DATE: Monday, August 11(Mark your calendars!)
TIME: 6:00pm
WHERE: Oceanside City Hall Council Chambers, 300 N. Coast Highway
Visit www.GuardGuajome.org for details
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