SAND CITY COASTAL TRAIL

On February 15, 2024, Sand City received a grant from the California Coastal Conservancy to plan for a trail that will connect the center of
Sand City to the coast. On November 5, 2024, City Council approved draft conceptual plans for the project.  The purpose of the Sand City Coastal Trail is to build a pedestrian trail system which connects Sand City’s West End District to the coast, provides an ADA accessible pathway and viewing area along Sand City’s coast, and restores sensitive dune habitat.

The proposed project generally consists of:

• Approximately 3,775 linear feet of planned coastal trails, including boardwalks, sidewalks, and an ADA compliant section of coastal trail;
• Approximately 12 acres of planned dune habitat restoration;
• Striped parking spaces at Tioga Avenue;
• Wayfinding coastal access signs;
• Educational interpretive signs;
• One restroom at West Bay Street; and
• One new viewing platform and bench near the end of the ADA accessible portion of the coastal trail.

This is the first formal attempt to connect the inland side of Sand City (inland of State Route 1) with the coastal side of Sand City on the Monterey Bay. The Coastal Trail is a part of a larger vision to clean up Sand City’s Coastal area of Rip Rap (old asphalt and concrete remains from roadbeds and sand mining), create better and more well defined public access, and restore the native habitat.