Restoring tidal circulation within Los Peñasquitos Lagoon in 2016 required six separate efforts to mechanically remove over 75,000 cubic yards (cy) of sand from the Lagoon’s inlet and Torrey Pines State Beach.  This was a record-setting year as typical efforts require only one mechanical opening to remove just under 35,000 cy on average to keep […]

Managed retreat of the North Beach Parking Lot was identified as a priority project in the recently updated Los Peñasquitos Lagoon Enhancement Plan.  Funded through a Climate Ready Grant, the project will look to maximize the potential of the North Beach Parking Lot through a collaborative engagement process to identify 3 different feasible alternatives for […]

Los Peñasquitos Lagoon and its Watershed is a short, 18-minute video prepared by the Los Peñasquitos Lagoon Foundation and Jim Karnik of Fieldnotes for outreach and education purposes. In this video you will get a quick glimpse into the beauty…

Beginning in October 2012, a series of six workshops were held to solicit input from stakeholder groups and individual members of the community to assist in updating the Los Peñasquitos Lagoon Enhancement Plan and Program…