Park To Playa Trail Feasibility Study and Wayfinding Plan

ParI to PIaya TraiI
IeasiliIity Study and Vayhnding PIan

Novemler 2I, 2uII
Ire|are4 Ior:
Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
Ire|are4 :
AIta PIanning - Design
Agency StaII
Ve vish to thank the lolloving agencies lor their participation in the Park to Playa Trail Ieasilility
StuJy Planning Process.
Olbce ol SeconJ District Supervisor Mark RiJleyThomas
BalJvin Hills Regional Conservation Authority
Mountains Recreation anJ Conservation Authority (MRCA)
BalJvin Hills Conservancy
Los Angeles County Parks anJ Recreation
Los Angeles County IlooJ Control District
Los Angeles County Department ol Pullic Vorks VatersheJ Management Division
Calilornia Department ol Parks anJ Recreation
City ol Los Angeles Department ol Recreation anJ Parks
City ol Los Angeles Department ol Transportation
Calilornia State Coastal Conservancy
Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission
City ol Culver City
Project Team
Karly Katona, Deputy to Supervisor to Mark RiJleyThomas, SeconJ District, County ol Los Angeles
Barlara Romero, MRCA, Chiel ol Urlan Projects anJ VatersheJ Planning
Leslie Chan, MRCA, Deputy Division Chiel ol Urlan Projects anJ VatersheJ Planning
Ana Petrlic, MRCA, Project Manager
ConsuItant Team
Aite Pieooio - D:sio
RanJy AnJerson, RLA, PrincipalinCharge
Fmily Duchon, ASLA, LFFD AP, Project Manager
Kristin Marvallia, Designer
Brian BurchbelJ, Project Assistant
Poo Viiem Coosaitio
Ron Milam, Iacilitator
Viviana Iranco, Iacilitator
Iunding Source
Park to Playa Trail Ieasilility StuJy anJ VaybnJing Plan IunJeJ By. BalJvin Hills Regional
Conservation Authority
AcInovIedgements
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TalIe oI Contents
Chater I. Introduction
I.I Project BackgrounJ anJ Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
I.2 Site Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
I.3 Project Approach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
I.+ Project Partners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
I.5 Pullic Outreach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
I.6 Project Oljectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Chater 2. Existing Environment
2.I Document Reviev. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Relevant Park Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Active Projects in Park to Playa CorriJor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IJ
2.2 Fxisting ConJitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II
2.3 Regional Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I3
2.+ Opportunities anJ Constraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I3
Stocker CorriJor Fast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I9
Stocker CorriJor Vest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2I
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Blair Hills CorriJor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
BalJvin Hills Scenic Overlook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3I
Culver City Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
2.5 Community IJentibeJ Use anJ NeeJs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
User Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Community IJentibeJ NeeJs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Chater 3. TraiI Design GuideIines
3.I Design StanJarJs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +I
Minimum Trail Design StanJarJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +I
Trail Accessilility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +2
3.2 Trail Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +2
3.3 Trail Restoration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ++
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3.+ Trail Use Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +5
3.5 Alternative Trail Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +5
3.6 Trail System Support Ieatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +6
Trail Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +6
Amenities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +8
3. Management anJ Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Chater 4. TraiI AIignment and
Imrovement PIan
+.I IntroJuction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Segment I. Stocker CorriJor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Segment 2. KHSRA Fastern RiJge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Segment 3. KHSRA Vestern RiJge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Segment +. KHSRA Valley Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Segment 5. Blair Hills CorriJor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Segment 6. BalJvin Hills Scenic Overlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Segment . Culver City Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8I
Chater 5. Comrehensive Vayhnding
System
5.I IntroJuction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
5.2 Fxisting Sign Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
5.3 VaybnJing anJ BranJing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
TrailLogo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Sign Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Symlols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Americans vith Disalilities Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Agency Logos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9J
QR Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9J
5.+ VaybnJing Flements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9J
User Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9+
Trail MeJallion on Park Fntrance Sign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9+
Gatevay Sign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Transit Sign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
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Aendices
SeciaI ThanIs to Agency StaII
Special Thanks to Agency Stall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Aendix A: Community Outreach
VellaseJ Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Pullic Vorkshop /I Summary Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II
Pullic Vorkshop /2 Summary Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Pullic Vorkshop /3 Summary Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Aendix B: TraiI ADA GuideIines
BackgrounJ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
SiJevalks anJ PeJestrian Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Recreational Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Bikevay GuiJelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Bike GuiJe Sign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Varning Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Map Kiosk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Direction Sign. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IJJ
]uncture Sign. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IJ2
Conbrmation Sign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IJ3
Pavement Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IJ+
Chater 6. Project ImIementation
6.I Implementation Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IJ
6.2 Project Prorities anJ Phasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IJ9
6.3 PlanningLevel Cost Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IJ9
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Iist oI Iigures
Iigure I.I Ballona Creek VatersheJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +
Iigure I.2 Park to Playa Trail Ieasilility anJ VaybnJing Plan StuJy Area. +
Iigure I.3 Project Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Iigure 2.I ParklanJs ol the Park to Playa Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I2
Iigure 2.2 Park to Playa Trail Flevation Proble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I2
Iigure 2.3 Survey results lrequency ol trail use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Iigure 2.+ Survey results trail use type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Iigure 2.5 Survey results trail use location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Iigure 3.I Minumum trail cross section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +2
Iigure 3.2 Sustainalle trail alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +3
Iigure 5.I Trail logo options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Iigure 5.2 StanJarJiteJ symlols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Iigure 5.3 VaybnJing elements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9I
Iist oI TalIes
Talle I.I Park to Playa Trail Agency Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Talle 3.I Minimum trail stanJarJs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +I
Talle 3.2 Native Plant Palette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ++
Talle 3.3 AlloveJ Uses on Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +5
Talle 3.+ ProposeJ Park to Playa TrailheaJs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +6
Talle 3.5 ProposeJ Park to Playa Trail Gatevays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +
Talle 5.I VaybnJing elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9I
Talle 6.I Relevant Permitting Agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IJ8
Talle 6.2 OrJer ol MagnituJe Cost Opinion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II3
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Iist oI Mas
Map 2I Park to Playa Regional Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I+
Map 22 Fxisting Trails I ol + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I5
Map 23 Fxisting Trails 2 ol +. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I6
Map 2+ Fxisting Trails 3 ol +. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Map 25 Fxisting Trails + ol +. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8
Map +I ProposeJ Park to Playa Trail Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Map +2 AlloveJ Bicyle Use anJ ProposeJ OnStreet Bike Route . . . . . . . . 5
Map +3 Stocker Trail Fast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6J
Map ++ Stocker Trail, 5 Points Intersection, Norman O. Houston Park,
KHSRA Fastern RiJge Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Map +5 KHSRA Vestern RiJge Line Trail anJ KHSRA Valley Trail . . . . 68
Map +6 Blair Hills CorriJor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+
Map + BalJvin Hills Scenic Overlook anJ Culver City Park . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Map 5I ProposeJ VaybnJing Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Map 6I Park to Playa Trail Improvement Priorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IIJ
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I. Introduction
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I.I Project BacIground and Purose
The Mountains Recreation anJ Conservation Authority (MRCA) commissioneJ this
trail leasilility anJ vaybnJing stuJy lor the sevenmile Park to Playa corriJor vithin
BalJvin Hills, a Jistrict ol Los Angeles County. In 2JJJ, the Park to Playa vision vas
brst articulateJ. to connect the Ballona VetlanJs area in Marina Del Rey east along
Ballona Creek to the BalJvin Hills. The vision to create a seamless trail that connects
urlan resiJents vith the Pacibc coast vill le realiteJ through a cooperative ellort
letveen several agencies anJ jurisJictions. The bnal trail vill le approximately I3
miles long anJ vill connect the trail systems, parks anJ open spaces vithin the BalJvin
Hills, along Ballona Creek, to the Ballona VetlanJs anJ the Marvin BrauJe Bike Trail
along the leach. This Ieasilility StuJy (The StuJy) aJvances the Park to Playa vision ly
connecting trails anJ parklanJs vithin the BalJvin Hills anJ enhancing accessilility
lor resiJents in aJjacent communities.
The oljective ol the Ieasilility StuJy is to articulate a regional trail system ly linking
together anJ improving existing trail segments, iJentilying alignments to close gaps,
anJ creating a plan that targets achievalle projects. The StuJy's scope incluJes plan
ning the physical trail connections, improvements anJ amenities. The vaybnJing plan
vill help users navigate the Park to Playa trail, lranJ the netvork, anJ translorm the
inJiviJual segments into a recognitalle anJ memoralle regional trail. The project area
lriJges bve park jurisJictions. Trail use policies anJ stanJarJs vary vithin each ol the
jurisJictions. The StuJy responJs to existing use policies anJ Jesign approaches, vhile
striving to proviJe a consistent iJentity along the Park to Playa Trail.

I.2 Site Setting
The riJge lines anJ canyons ol the BalJvin Hills cover tvo square miles ol open space
locateJ vithin the Santa Monica Bay vatersheJ, a Jensely urlaniteJ area in south
vestern Los Angeles County (see Iigure I.I). As the last large open space remaining
vithin urlaniteJ Los Angeles County, BalJvin Hills proviJes reluge anJ respite to loth
vilJlile anJ people. The coastal sage scrul vegetation leatures areas ol valualle natural
halitat lor Calilornia native lora anJ launa as vell as space lor passive anJ active recre
ation lor community enjoyment.
The BalJvin Hills ParklanJs are ovneJ anJ manageJ ly a numler ol pullic anJ private
entities, anJ its existing uses range lrom active recreation, to halitat restoration anJ
preservation to active oil anJ gas proJuction anJ processing.
The StuJy project area legins at the State ol CalilorniaovneJ Stocker CorriJor to
the Fast, anJ crosses through anJ connects the lanJ anJ trail systems ol Los Angeles
County's Rulen IngolJ Park, the City ol Los Angeles Norman O. Houston Park, Kenneth
Hahn State Recreation Area (KHSRA), vhich is operateJ ly Los Angeles County
Department ol Parks anJ Recreation, the BalJvin Hills Scenic Overlook, ovneJ anJ
operateJ ly Calilornia State Parks, anJ Culver City Park to the vest, ovneJ anJ oper
ateJ ly the City ol Culver City (see Iigure I.2).
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Figure 1.2 Park to Playa Trail Feasibility Study Study Area
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I.4 Project Partners
The Park to Playa Trail is a collaloration letveen numerous partners, incluJing state
agencies, regional entities, local governments anJ organitations as listeJ in Talle I.I.
Project partners participateJ in technical aJvisory meetings anJ lollovup Jiscussions
to inlorm alignment recommenJations anJ implementation actions.
I.5 PulIic Outreach
The pullic outreach program incluJeJ inlormation alout the project posteJ on agency
velsites, an online survey, onsite intervievs vith trail anJ park patrons, anJ three
pullic vorkshops. An overviev ol the pullic's comments anJ Jesires is presenteJ in
Chapter 2. A lull report ol pullic comments sulmitteJ at the pullic vorkshops can le
lounJ in AppenJix A.
I.3 Project Approach
In 2JII, the MRCA, in partnership vith the Olbce ol Supervisor Mark RiJleyThomas,
retaineJ Alta Planning - Design to prepare this Park to Playa Ieasilility StuJy anJ
VaybnJing Plan. The Jevelopment ol the Ieasilility StuJy involveJ several phases,
incluJing coorJination vith project partners, Jata collection, evaluation ol the existing
environment anJ planning context, anJ extensive pullic participation at three key
stages. I.) route alternatives anJ corriJor conJitions stage, 2.) Jralt trail alignments
anJ improvements stage, anJ 3.) Jralt StuJy report stage. The StuJy is JesigneJ to
present the prelerreJ trail alignments anJ recommenJations lor Jesign, phasing, anJ
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I.6 Project Oljectives
The Park to Playa Trail (the Trail) is a regional netvork that ties together trails anJ
paths in several jurisJictions anJ park lacilities. The Jesign ol the Trail vill vary
JepenJing on site conJitions anJ uses anJ the policies anJ practices ol the agency vith
jurisJiction over the relevant portion ol the route. In this context, the participating
agencies agreeJ to lasic shareJ Jesign oljectives anJ a recommenJeJ Jesign guiJelines
lor the Trail.
The lolloving oljectives guiJe the planning anJ implementation ol the Park to Playa
Trail. The oljectives are guiJelines rather than aJopteJ policies, lut they are consistent
vith the policies anJ practices ol the agencies involveJ in the trail project. In some cases
there might le conlict letveen oljectives on a particular trail section or leature. In
these cases the policies anJ processes ol the agency vith jurisJiction voulJ le useJ to
make a Jetermination, vith the other participating agencies in a commenting role.
I. ProviJe a Park to Playa regional trail iJentity in terms ol pullic avareness,
involvement anJ uselul pullic inlormation,
2. ProviJe a trail that can le easily lounJ anJ lolloveJ ly users, vith a unique
Jesign signature createJ ly signage anJ Jesign elements,
3. ProviJe connections to important Jestinations in the region ly coorJinating vith
other existing anJ planneJ trails, licycle anJ peJestrian routes,
4. Be compatille vith the lacilities, policies anJ uses ol the park anJ private lanJs
on or aJjacent to the trail route,
Table 1.1 Park to Playa Trail Agency Partners
Iand Ovners and Iand Managers
BalJvin Hills Regional Conservation Authority
Calilornia Department ol Parks anJ Recreation
City ol Los Angeles Department ol Recreation anJ Parks
City ol Los Angeles Department ol Transportation
City ol Culver City
Los Angeles County Department ol Pullic Vorks VatersheJ Management Division
Los Angeles County IlooJ Control District
Los Angeles County Parks anJ Recreation
Agencies
Olbce ol SeconJ District Supervisor Mark RiJleyThomas
Mountains Recreation anJ Conservation Authority
BalJvin Hills Conservancy
Calilornia State Coastal Conservancy
5. Respect private property rights anJ vork only on a villing seller lasis to acquire
lanJ or easements lor the trail vhere pullic access Joes not currently exist,
6. ProviJe a sale anJ enjoyalle trail experience ly Jesigning anJ managing to stan
JarJs anJ lest practices,
7. ProviJe a sustainalle trail that avoiJs impacts on the environment or neighlors
anJ requires minimal maintenance,
8. Improve the natural halitat along the trail ly realigning inappropriately JesigneJ
or unnecessary existing trails anJ JisturleJ areas anJ restoring them lack to native
lanJscape,
9. ProviJe or iJentily support lacilities lor trail users such as parking, restrooms,
vater, anJ like racks,
Iu. ProviJe amenities such as lenches, shaJe, interpretive materials, anJ art instal
lations to make the trail a more enjoyalle anJ inlormative experience.
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2. Existing Environment
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This chapter Jescriles the existing environment in the BalJvin Hills that proviJes
the setting lor the leasilility stuJy anJ vaybnJing plan. Relevant existing plans anJ
current projects are revieveJ lor their relevance to trail Jevelopment. Fxisting conJi
tions are revieveJ anJ analyteJ to iJentily the opportunities anJ constraints lor trail
connections in the corriJor. Iinally, existing pullic attituJes, concerns, anJ priorities
are summariteJ lrom the pullic input process.
2.I Document Reviev
P:i:veot Perr Pieos
DevelopeJ in 2JJJ, the Park to Playa vision has leen continually supporteJ this
past JecaJe through planning projects anJ pullic support. Several Jocuments
are the guiJing resources lor inlormation on the Park to Playa Ieasilility Report
anJ Implementation Plan. The BalJvin Hills Master PlanOne Big Park, BalJvin
Hills Linkages anJ Access Plan, anJ Kenneth Hahn State Recreation General Plan
AmenJment all support a trail system lrom the Stocker CorriJor to Ballona Creek.
The BalJvin Hills Conservancy Dralt 2JIJ Strategic Plan iJentibeJ the Park to Playa
concept as a top priority project.
The previous plans represent important ellorts, proviJe valualle insight anJ lack
grounJ, anJ have inluenceJ the Jevelopment ol this StuJy. These plans are revieveJ
anJ summariteJ lelov only as they relate to existing conJitions anJ luture neeJs lor
the Park to Playa Trail vithin the BalJvin Hills. Ior lurther inlormation, please consult
the revieveJ Jocument in its entirety.
BaIdvin HiIIs ParI Master PIan One Big ParI (2uu2)
The BalJvin Hills Park Master Plan, prepareJ lor Calilornia Department ol Parks anJ
Recreation anJ the BalJvin Hills Conservancy, serves as a guiJe lor luture natural
open space anJ parklanJ acquisition anJ improvements, lacility Jevelopment, halitat
restoration anJ lor Jeveloping connections to trails, parks anJ other pullic lacilities.
The One Big Park concept envisions a continuous tvosquare mile park createJ ly
the construction ol a lanJ lriJge spanning LA Cienega BoulevarJ. The Park to Playa
trail recommenJations support the goals ol the BalJvin Hills Park Master Plan in
terms ol improving peJestrian anJ licycle access to existing trails anJ improving anJ
estallishing connections letveen park properties. RecommenJations carrieJ lorvarJ
are the iJeas ol proviJing greater access to the park, universally accessille trail heaJ
entrances, anJ graJe separateJ crossings over lusy roaJvays.
BaIdvin HiIIs Access & IinIages Study (2uu5)
In 2JJ5, The BalJvin Hills Conservancy prepareJ the Access & Linkages Planning
StuJy, vhich luilt upon the BalJvin Hills Park Master Plan. This stuJy iJentibeJ proj
ects vithin the BalJvin Hills that increaseJ pullic access, raiseJ the avareness ol the
larger BalJvin Hills park area, anJ proviJeJ enhanceJ recreational amenities. Since the
completion ol this stuJy several projects have leen implementeJ, incluJing the Stocker
CorriJor Trail, the Fastern Gatevay Fntrance in Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area,
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scheJuleJ to le installeJ in 2JII.
County oI Ios AngeIes TraiI ManuaI (2uII)
The County ol Los Angeles Department ol Parks anJ Recreation (LACDPR) JevelopeJ
a trail manual to proviJe guiJance to County Jepartments lor trail planning, Jesign,
Jevelopment anJ maintenance. The Park to Playa Jesign guiJelines iJentibeJ in
Chapter + are consistent 2JII LACO Trail Manual.
BicycIe PIans
ProviJing licycle anJ peJestrian access to the Park to Playa Trail is an important
component ol the Ieasilility StuJy. This StuJy has relerenceJ the planneJ licycle lacili
ties lrom the 2JIJ Los Angeles Bicycle Plan UpJate, the 2JII Dralt Los Angeles County
Bicycle Master Plan anJ the 2JIJ Culver City Bicycle anJ PeJestrian Master Plan.
AdditionaI PIans Revieved
Site Analysis Report anJ Trail heaJ Plan lor 6J2+ anJ 6J3+ Vest ]ellerson. Report
ly North Fast Trees, Octoler, 2JJ
Ballona Creek anJ Trail IocuseJ Special StuJy BalJvin Hills to Vashington
BlvJ. Plan ly RRM Design Group, ]une 2JJ3.
Park to Playa Logos lor Ranking anJ notes, MRCA
BalJvin Hills Signage GuiJelines 8I9J5 RoaJ signs Jirections to park lrom
surrounJing area. Installation completeJ Spring ol 2JII.
Ballona Creek BranJing anJ Street Signs, MRCA
BalJvin Hills Scenic Overlook Signage Diagram, State Parks
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StocIer Corridor TraiI Imrovements
The BalJvin Hills Conservancy has prepareJ 8J` construction Jocuments to realign
tvo segments ol the Stocker CorriJor Trail that currently encroach onto private
property. The proposeJ realignments have leen relerenceJ in the Park to Playa
recommenJations.
KHSRA Eastern Gatevay Entrance
BalJvin Hills Conservancy has recently completeJ a project to lormalite the neighlor
hooJ entrance to the Fastern RiJgeline along La Brea Avenue at Don Lorento Drive. The
entryvay anJ access improvements incluJe a staircase access, storm vater management
improvements, anJ nev native plant planting.
KHSRA Eastern RidgeIine Project
Los Angeles County Department ol Pullic Vorks is Jesigning anJ constructing this
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trail connection along the Fastern RiJgeline ol KHSRA as part ol a larger project to aJJ
amenities anJ lanJscape restoration in the Fastern RiJgeline area. This plan proviJes
lor a IJ' viJe JecomposeJ granite trail aJjacent to a luture access roaJ lrom the existing
parking lot at ]anice's Green Valley, anJ extenJing south to a loop along the Fastern
RiJgeline. In aJJition, the project vill install outJoor btness equipment along the trail.
The scope ol the project has leen expanJeJ to incluJe a trail connection Jovn to the
Iive Points intersection.
City oI CuIver City Proosed Intersection Imrovements at eIIerson
BouIevard at HetzIer Road
The City ol Culver City has receiveJ grant lunJing lrom the BHC to improve peJestrian
conJitions at the entrance to BalJvin Hills Scenic Overlook. The proposeJ improve
ment vill involve constructing a siJevalk in conjunction vith a nev tralbc signal
anJ crossvalk at ]ellerson BoulevarJ anJ Hettler RoaJ. AJJitional improvements
incluJe curl extensions, raiseJ meJian islanJs, like lanes anJ parking lot improve
ments. Constructing siJevalks vill proviJe a continuous peJestrian valkvay letveen
Duquesne Avenue anJ Higuera Avenue anJ the intersection improvements vill yielJ a
more comlortalle anJ elbcient travel lor motorists, licycles, peJestrians.
2.2 Existing Conditions
The Park to Playa trail is planneJ to traverse approximately I5 miles through the
BalJvin Hills to the Pacibc Ocean (see Iigure 2.I). The trail has a starting elevation
ol approximate 32J leet alove sea level anJ reaches 5I5 leet alove sea level in Kenneth
Hanh State Recreation. Iigure 2.2 shovs the approximate elevation proble ol the trail il
you vere to valk it toJay.
Vithin the BalJvin Hills, the Park to Playa Trail traverses six JevelopeJ pullic parks
anJ one open space area. In the east, the Stocker CorriJor is a 33acre linear open space
vith 2' to 6' viJe compacteJ earth trail. LocateJ along Stocker Street letveen PresiJio
Drive anJ La Brea Avenue, the trails are popular vith neighlorhooJ peJestrians as
route to anJ lrom KHSRA. Rulen IngolJ Park, locateJ at the top ol the slope alove the
Stocker CorriJor Trail is ovneJ ly Los Angeles County. The park has a track loop anJ
outJoor exercise equipment. Norman O. Houston Park, a louracre park ovneJ the City
ol Los Angeles incluJes a loop trail, lavn area, lasket lall courts, playgrounJ equipment
anJ outJoor btness equipment. At the Iive Points intersection ol Stocker Street, La Brea
Avenue anJ Overhill Drive the Stocker Trail CorriJor, Norman O. Houston Park anJ
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area (KHSRA) anchor the eastern gatevay ol BalJvin
Hills.
KHSRA supports 3I9 acres ol passive recreation, incluJing bve miles ol hiking trails,
scenic vistas, picnic sites, tot lots, a bshing lake anJ a community center. The KHSRA
is manageJ ly the LACDPR. The Fastern RiJge line Iacilities Fxpansion lrings nev
parking lacilities anJ improveJ access to trails vithin KHSRA.
Betveen KHSRA anJ BHSO is an open space area ovneJ ly BalJvin Hills Regional
Conservation Authority. Not currently open to pullic use, luilJing a trail through
this property is the most important nev connection lor the Park to Playa Trail in the
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BalJvin Hills Scenic Overlook (BHSO), locateJ along the vestern riJge top, allorJs
Jramatic panoramic vievs ol the Los Angeles region lrom the Santa Monica Bay to the
San Galriel Mountains. A parking lot anJ trailheaJ leaJ to a visitor center, trails, picnic
sites anJ the olservation area.
2.3 RegionaI Connections
The Park to Playa Trail can le accesseJ lrom all moJes ol transportation.
By BiIing or VaIIing: The pullic iJentibeJ the neeJ lor sale licycle anJ peJes
trian connections to the trail as a high priority (see section 2.5 Community IJentibeJ
Use anJ NeeJs). High speeJ arterial roaJs plus a lack ol an existing onstreet licycle
netvork anJ limiteJ siJevalks make accessing the trail lrom the north, south anJ
east Jilbcult ly liking or valking. Plans lor improving the licycle netvork arounJ
the BalJvin Hills are unJervay. Map 2I iJentibes the proposeJ like lacilities lrom
the Bike Plans ly the City ol Los Angeles (2JIJ UpJate), County ol Los Angeles (2JII
Dralt) anJ Culver City (2JIJ). It vill le necessary to coorJinate anJ collalorate vith
these jurisJictions in orJer to realite comprehensive like anJ peJestrian access to the
parklanJs.
By PulIic Transortation: The Trail vill le accessille ly pullic transporta
tion. The Metro Fxpo Line vill connect Jovntovn Los Angeles to Culver City in
2JI2, anJ is expecteJ to extenJ vest to Santa Monica ly 2JI5. Three Fxpo stations are
locateJ vithin I mile ol the BalJvin Hills. In aJJition a lightrail line along Crenshav
BoulevarJ is expecteJ to open later this JecaJe connecting the Fxpo Line anJ Los
Angeles International Airport. Several lus lines also run throughout the BalJvin Hills
incluJing the Metro +2 on Stocker Street, the Metro 2I2 anJ 3I2 on La Brea Avenue,
Culver City Bus + on ]ellerson BoulevarJ anJ Bus 5 on Lenavee Avenue.
By Car: The Trail is easily accessille ly car. Pullic parking lots in Kenneth Hahn State
Recreation Area anJ BalJvin Hills Scenic Overlook accommoJate users lrom arounJ the
County. Parking lots in Norman O. Houston Park anJ Culver City Park are smaller anJ
targeteJ lor neighlorhooJ users.
2.4 Oortunities and Constraints
The regional trail is lroken Jovn into Jiscreet segments to Jocument existing trail
anJ corriJor conJitions anJ to iJentily specibc opportunities anJ constraints vithin
each segment. A slope analysis vas conJucteJ using availalle topographic inlormation
lrom Los Angeles County Department ol Parks anJ Recreation, the City ol Los Angeles,
anJ the BalJvin Hills Conservancy in orJer to Jetermine vhere sections exceeJ the
Americans vith Disalilities Act guiJelines lor recreational trails. Site photos proviJe
examples ol existing conJitions along the route. picnic sites anJ the olservation area.
Maps 22 through 25 proviJe an overviev ol the existing trails vithin the park areas.
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StocIer TraiI
Description:
The eastern limit ol the Park to Playa Trail orginates along
Stocker Street at PresiJio Drive. The Stocker CorriJor trail
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aterial roaJ vith raiseJ meJian.
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Ownership/Management:
Parcel I State ol Calilornia Parks
(See map to right lor parcel numler location)
Trail Types:
Fxisting 3' to 5' viJe compacteJ earth trail.
Allowed Uses:
Hiking, leasheJ Jog valking, liking
Opportunities:
Connection to lus route on Stocker Street
NeighlorhooJ connections lrom Viev Park
Visille lrom Stocker Street
SignaliteJ intersection at Stocker Street anJ Valley
RiJge Avenue allovs lor sale peJestrian crossing
Constraints:
LimiteJ visilility ol trail access at PresiJio Drive
Very steep svitchlack transitions at eastern entrance
Frosion along slope ol lench trail
Segments vith graJe letveen 8.+` toI5`
LimiteJ pullic parking, potential conlicts vith
resiJental onstreet parking
Google Earth Flythrough
Looking vest along Stocker Street, visilility ol trail access lrom
PresiJio Drive is constraineJ ly cars olten parkeJ in aJjacent private
Jrivevay.
The intersection at Valley RiJge RoaJ anJ Stocker Street is signaliteJ
vith peJestrian actuacteJ signals.
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Steep svitchlack transition at eastern enJ ol trail.

Unstatlle slope along lench trail.

Viev ol trail entrance near PresiJio Drive looking south

Trail access at Valley RiJge Avenue looking southvest lrom Stocker
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StocIer TraiI / Rulen IngoId ParI / Iive Points Intersection / Norman O. Houston ParI
Description:
At the Iive Points Intersection ol Stocker Street, La Brea Avenue
anJ Overhill Drive lour park area meet. Rulen IngolJ Park is
locateJ alove the Stocker Trail at the top ol the slope. Stocker Trail
is cut into the north lacing slope. Accross the valley ol Stocker
Street is Norman O. Houston Park, anJ KHSRA is locateJ across La
Brea Avenue.
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Parcel I Stocker CorriJor. State ol Calilornia Parks
Parcel 2 Rulen IngolJ Park. Los Angeles County Parks
Parcel 3 Norman O. Houston Park. Los Angeles City Parks
Parcel + Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
Trail Types:
I Stocker CorriJor. 3' to 5' viJe compacteJ earth trail.
2 Rulen IngolJ Park. Sport track surlace
3 Norman O. Houston Park. DecomposeJ granite
Allowed Uses:
I Stocker CorriJor. Hiking, leasheJ Jog valking, liking
2 Rulen IngolJ Park. Hiking, leasheJ Jog valking
3 Norman O. Houston Park. Hiking, leasheJ Jog valking
Opportunities:
OutJoor btness stations anJ Jrinking lountains at Rulen
IngolJ Park
Connect Rulen IngolJ Park anJ Viev Park neighlorhooJ
anJ Flementary School to Stocker Trail
Topography proviJes the opportunity lor a licycle anJ
peJestrian lriJge accross Stocker Street
Create a connection to Fastern RiJge Line lrom Stocker
Trail
Fxisting pullic parking, Jrinking lountains, picnic talles
anJ planneJ restroom lacility at Norman O. Houston Park
Fnhance trailheaJ at Stocker Trail, opportunity lor pullic
parking lot
PeJestrian actuateJ signals crossing Stocker Street anJ La
Brea Avenue
Constraints:
Steep, unstalle slope letveen Rulen IngolJ Park
anJ Stocker CorriJor
Frosion along Stocker Trail
Vehicle JominateJ intersection ol three arterial roaJs
Fxisting siJevalk along Norman O. Houston Park is
Jirectly aJjacent to La Brea Avenue vithout a luller
anJ is not ADA compliant
Connection lrom northvest corner ol Houston
Park to Fastern Gatevay at Don Lorento Drive
constraineJ ly large irrigation equipment
Looking vest along Stocker Street, Rulen IngolJ Park is locateJ at the
top ol the slope, Stocker CorriJor Trail runs parallel to IngolJ park Jovn
slope, anJ Norman O. Houston park is locateJ accross the valley ol Stocker
Street.
Iive Points intersection looking north along La Brea BoulevarJ vith
Norman O. Houston park in the lackgrounJ.
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slope. A split rail lence is a larrier to the steep slope lelov.

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intersection is unJerutilitieJ.
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activateJ signals anJ some existing curl ramps. Curl cuts are neeJeJ
at the northeast corner ol Stocker anJ La Brea. The crossings voulJ
neeJ to le improveJ to meet ADA stanJarJs.
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btness stations.
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Kerretl halr State kecreatlor krea
KHSRA Eastern RidgeIine
Description:
Connecting to KHSRA vill occur along the Fastern RiJgeline.
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Parcel I Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area. OvneJ ly
State ol Calilornia Parks anJ manageJ ly Los Angeles County
Parks
Parcel 9 Private
Trail Types:
I2' to 2J' access roaJ along top ol riJge
3' to 5' viJe compacteJ earth trail part ol La Brea Loop Trail
I6' viJe trail lrom Don Lorento Fntrance to top ol riJge
Allowed Uses:
Opportunities:
Nev gatevay entrance at Don Lorento Drive
lormalites neighlorhooJ access to KHSRA
Fastern RiJgeline Project installing IJ' viJe
JecomposeJ granite path along riJge line anJ Jovn
to Iive Points. This project vill also install lour
outJoor btness tones.
Create pullic access to KHSRA at Iive Points
intersection
Connection to ]im Gilliam Park along La Brea
Greenlelt Fast
Metro Bus stop on La Brea Avenue at Don Lorento
Drive
Vievs to Jovntovn Los Angeles anJ San Galirel
Mountains proviJe interperetive opportunity
Opportunities lor halitat restoration
Constraints:
Stairs at the Don Lorento Drive Gatevay entrance anJ
steep slopes alove I5` leaJing to top ol the riJgeline Jo
not allov lor an accessille route.
Looking vest at Don Lorento Drive at the Fastern Gatevay to
KHSRA.
Looking north tovarJ the Fastern RiJge Line lrom the Iive Points
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Panoramic vievs to Jovntovn Los Angeles anJ San Galriel mountains
proviJe an interpretive opportunity.
An access roaJ along the top ol the eastern riJgeline proviJes lor a viJe
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KHSRA anice`s Green VaIIey
Description:
]anice's Green Valley is locateJ at the top ol the KHSRA
entrance roaJ. The Bovl Loop trail circles the Valley.
Key Map:
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State ol Calilornia Parks anJ manageJ ly Los Angeles County
Parks
Trail Types:
I2' to I5' viJe asphalt
6' viJe JecomposeJ granite
3' to 5' viJe compacteJ earth
Allowed Uses:
Opportunities:
Fxisting trailheaJ ammenities incluJing pullic
parking, restrooms, Jrinking lountain anJ picnic
talles
PlaygrounJ
Utility corriJor connection to MiJCity Los Angeles
Connections to existing loop trails
Connection to surrounJing neighlorhooJ anJ La Brea
Avenue
Accessille connection lrom ]anice's Green Valley to
lover picnic area
Opportunities to restore concrete Jrainges to more
natualiteJ Jrainages
Constraints:
Potential trail use conlicts in parking area trail users
anJ people accessing lacilities (restrooms, playgrounJ,
ect.) lrom thier cars
Narrov, steep siJevalk aJjacent to park entrance roaJ
lrom lovl loop Jovn to picnic area
Concrete Jrainage vJitch
Looking north lrom the eastern riJgeline to the parking area at the
top ol KHSRA park entrance roaJ.
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KHSRA Vestern RidgeIine
Description:
The City Viev trail lollovs the Vestern RiJgeline anJ is an
exposeJ trail that leaJs to the ]apanese Vaterlall plata anJ
Jovn to the Olympic Iorest near the entrance ol KHSRA.
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Trail Types:
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Allowed Uses:
Opportunities:
Scenic vievs ol surrounJing lanJscape, oil belJs anJ
Pacibc Ocean lrom top ol riJge line
Overlooks vith interpretive signs at Inspiration Point
anJ Autum's Peak
ViJe trail corriJors along existing bre roaJs
Fxisting trailheaJ amenities at the ]apanese GarJens
incluJing pullic parking, restrooms anJ Jrinking
lountains
Improve crossvalks at park entrance
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Trail erosion
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Narrov lriJge across La Cienega BoulevarJ
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ShaJe structure anJ interpretive viev point at the
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the Olympic Iorest.
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Description:
The BalJvin Hills Resource Conservation Authority property
in the Blair Hills CorriJor is not currently open to pullic use.
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Parcel 6 Culver City Parks
Parcel II Chevron USA, Inc.
Parcel I+Plains Fxploration & ProJuction Co. Moynier Oil
Lease Co. LLC.
Parcel I2 DaviJ, Natalie N. Trust
Trail Types:
No existing trail. Dirt service roaJs anJ inlormal trails.
Allowed Uses:
Not currently open to the pullic
Opportunities:
Create connection lrom LaCienega BoulevarJ/KHSRA
to BHSO through this corriJor
Scenic vievs to Jovntovn anJ KHSRA
Potential neighlorhooJ connection to Blair Hills Park
Interpretive opportunity lor vetlanJ restoration at
ponJ on Chevron property
Opportunity lor coastal scrul halitat restoration anJ
halitat connectivity
Potential connection to Culver City Bus vith stops
at Blair Hills Park on Stoneviev Dr. anJ Lenavee
Avenue.
Opportunities lor reuse ol Ohr Fliyahu AcaJemy
Property
Constraints:
Fasement neeJeJ through Moynier Oil property
VarieJ hillsiJe vith steep slopes
Concrete Jrainage svale along northen portion ol
BHRCA property
Steep slope alove I5` leaJing lrom BHRCA property to
BHSO
Directly aJjacent to the La Cienega BoulevarJ lriJge is private
property ovneJ ly Moyner Oil. An easement voulJ le necessary to
allov pullic use along the corriJor leaJing to the BHRCA property.
Looking vest accross the BHRCA property there is a concrete Jrainage
Jitch anJ a steep hill leaJing up to BHSO in the upper right corner.
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Description:
BalJvin Hills Scenic Overlook is a halitat restoration area
anJ natural resource eJucation anJ interpretive park. It
is also a popular Jestination lor btness activities incluJing
stair climling, running, anJ hiking. The overlook proviJes
panoramic vievs ol the entire Los Angeles Basin, the Pacibc
Ocean anJ surrounJing mountains.
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Parks
Parcel 6 Culver City Park. City ol Culver City
Trail Types:
6' viJe DG paths
3' to 5' viJe compacteJ earth paths
Allowed Uses:
Hiking, licycles anJ leasheJ Jogs not alloveJ on trails
Opportunities:
AvarJ vinning architecture, state ol the art Visitor
Center vith restrooms anJ Jrinking lountain
TrailheaJ opportunitys at City ol Los Angeles
property at the lottom ol BHSO on ]ellerson BlvJ.
Connection to Ballona Creek like path through
Culver City Park or ]ellerson BoulevarJ
Fxisting eJucational opportunities anJ elements
Panoramic vievs ol the Los Angeles lasin incluJing,
Dovntovn, KHSRA, the Pacibc Ocean, anJ
surrounJing mountains
Fxisting amenities incluJe pullic parking (lee
requireJ), restrooms anJ Jrinking lountain
Constraints:
Steep slopes vith very steep svitchlack transitions along
the northvest lacing slope Jovn to Hettler RoaJ
Conlicts letveen peJestrians anJ automoliles on
Hettler RoaJ
No markeJ peJestrian crossing on ]ellerson BoulevarJ at
Hettler RoaJ
Viev ol BHSO upper parking lot vith the visitors center in the
lackgrounJ.
Svitch lack trails along the northeastn lacing slope .
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The stairvay up to the top ol the overlook is a popular route lor stair
climlers seeking a challenge.
BHSO is a popular Jestination lor btness activities.
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CuIver City ParI
Description:
Culver City Park is a +I.5 acre active use park. The upper
portion ol the park has three soltlall JiamonJs anJ parking.
An ADA accessille loarJvalk ramp connects the upper lall
belJs Jovn to a parking lot along Duquesne Avenue. The
lover portion ol the park has a passive grass area, picnic areas,
skateloarJ park, Jog park, play equipment anJ lasketlall
courts.
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Trail Types:
+' to I2' viJe compacteJ earth paths
BoarJvalk ramp
Concrete siJevalk
Allowed Uses:
Hiking on ADA loarJvalk
LeasheJ Jog valking on JesignateJ pooch paths iJentileJ
vith pav print pavement markings
SkateloarJing
Opportunities:
Recently completeJ trail connection lrom upper lall
belJ to BHSO
SignaliteJ intersection at Duquesne Avenue anJ
]ellerson BoulevarJ vith peJestrian signal.
Fxisting siJevalks along Duquesne Avenue connect to
Ballona Creek path access point/gatevay
Nev Jecrotive gate, iJentibcation sign anJ interpretive
panel at Ballona Creek path gatevay at Duquesne
Avenue
Fxisting amenities incluJe playgrounJ, picnic areas,
skatepark, lasket lall courts, lall belJs, anJ ollleash
Jog park
Constraints:
LocateJ on top ol a closeJ lanJbll, Culver City Park has
unstalle geology as eviJence ly ol slope movement on
the northern portion ol the park (Per Culver City Parks
Manager)
Some existing siJevalks in pullic rights ol vay have
slopes alove IJ` that lollov the graJe ol the roaJ.
Looking north at Culver City Park, the lall belJs are locateJ on top ol
the slope.
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Vrought iron gatevay letveen BHSO anJ Culver City Park.
Olstacles such as a score loarJ, lence anJ cinJer llock vall limit the trail
clear viJth along the path arounJ upper lallbelJ.

An existing siJevalk coulJ proviJe an opportunity to connect the
upper lallbelJ to the interpretive loarJvalk.
ADA interpretive loarJvalk traverses the slope lrom the lall belJs
to the parking lot at Duquense Avenue. Due to unstalle geology, this
loarJvalk vill neeJ to le reconstructeJ to maintain its stalility.
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ThepullicoutreachprocesslortheParktoPlayaTrailIeasililityStuJyincluJeJa
communitysurveyanJpullicvorkshopstogatherinlormationontrailuseinthe
BalJvinHillsareaanJopinionsanJsuggestionsonopportunities,challengesanJ
potentiallacilities.ThepurposeolthepullicoutreachvastohelpinlormtheJevelop
mentoltraillacilitiesasvellastoserveasalenchmarklortrailuseanJcommunity
Hs:rSarv:v
CommunitymemlersproviJeJinputonthesurveyintvovays.Iirst,theprojectteam
tookthesurveytoexistingtrailanJparkusersanJconJucteJonsiteintervievs.Users
atBalJvinHillsScenicOverlookanJKennethHahnStateRecreationAreavereaskeJ
thesurveyquestionsJuringaIJminuteinpersoninterviev.TheprojectteamrecorJeJ
theintervievresultsontheSurveyMonkeyvelsite.Thevelsitesurveyvasalsoopen
tothepulliclromDecemlerI,2JIJthroughIelruaryI+,2JII.Thelinktothesurvey
Intotal,theParktoPlayaPlanningTeamreceiveJapproximatelyIJsurveyresponses.
throughoutLosAngelesCounty.AJJitionalresponJentsliveinBalJvinHills,Santa
Monica,MarVista,VievPark,anJVestLosAngeles.ThesurveyinstrumentuseJ
throughoutthisellortisincluJeJasAppenJixA.
ThemajorityolsurveyresponJents,59percent,typicallyusethetrailsveekly(Iigure
2.3).Approximately22percentolsurveyresponJentsusethetrailsquarterlyanJI3
percentusethetrailsJaily.Iigure2.+shovsthesurveyresponJentscommontrail
useactivities.Themostcommonactivitiesarevalking(8+percentolresponJents
stateJtheyvalkalongthetrails),licycling(+Ipercent),running(28percent),anJJog
valking(I2percent).ApproximatelyI5percentolresponJentsciteJotheractivities,
incluJinglirJing/vilJlilevieving,exercise,training/trainingothers,hiking,skating,
photography,reaJing,meJitation,picnicking,lrislee,anJJiscgoll.
SurveyResponJentsreachthetrailsusingavarietyolmoJes.Drivingisthemost
commonmoJeuseJtoaccessthetrails(8percentJrive),lolloveJlylicycle(3J
percent),valking(25percent),anJtransit(3percent).
CommaoitvIc:otij:cX::cs
communityinthesurveyanJatpullicvorkshopsattheroutealternativesanJcorriJor
conJitionsstage,anJatthestageolJralttrailalignmentsanJimprovementsJesign
concepts.ThissectionleginsvithanovervievolsuggesteJtrailcorriJorsanJconnec
tionsanJopportunitiesanJconstraintsassociateJviththoseconnections.Thesection
neeJslorsignageanJsupportlacilities,suchasrestareas.
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Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
Which Local Trails do You Use?
Culver City Park
Kenneth Hahn - Japanese Waterfall Trail
Beach Bike Path
Ballona Creek Bike Path
Kenneth Hahn - La Brea Loop Trail
Stocker Corridor
Ruben Ingold Park
Norman O. Houston Park
Ballona Wetlands
Culver City Park
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Figure 2.4 Survey results - trail use type
Figure 2.5 Survey results - trail use location
Perticieots et t|: jrst aoiic
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Community Suggested TraiI Connections and Access
The community proviJeJ input on suggesteJ trail connections, trail access anJ challenge
areas. The community expresseJ a great neeJ to proviJe sale licycle anJ peJestrian
acccess along major roaJ corriJors. The lolloving list highligts popular connections
iJentileJ ly the pullic.
Irom Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area to BalJvin Hills Scenic Overlook anJ the Ballona
Creek Path
Irom Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area to surrounJing resiJential areas
Irom Stocker Trail to Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
Irom BalJvin Hills to the leach
Connections to Metro Fxpo Line stations
Connections to Vest Los Angeles College
ImproveJ access to BalJvin Hills Scenic Overlook along ]ellerson BoulevarJ
PeJestrian BriJge over Ballona Creek, connecting vith BalJvin Hills Scenic Overlook
PeJestrian BriJge over La Cienega BoulevarJ near Stocker Street
Major communityiJentibeJ neeJs or opportunities incluJe.
Connections vith surrounJing resiJential areas (e.g., lrom Slauson letveen the Cemetary anJ
LaJera Heights, lrom Slauson at La Cienga)
ImproveJ access to BalJvin Hills Scenic Overlook along ]ellerson BoulevarJ
Trail connections vith transit stops
Trails along the Fxpo Line anJ other transit lines
ImproveJ maintenance (e.g., trash anJ Jog vaste)
Salety patrols
Minimite impacts to resiJents lrom neighlorhooJ access points
ProviJe aJequate setlack anJ vegetateJ lullers to minimite visual impacts ol trail to aJjacent
resiJential properties.
Major communityiJentibeJ challenges incluJe.
Lack ol sale licycle anJ peJestrian connections to the parks
LimiteJ sale valking anJ liking routes to Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
High vehicular tralbc speeJs on La Cienega BoulevarJ, La Brea Avenue, anJ ]ellerson BoulevarJ
Conlicting trail user groups licyclists anJ hikers
Lack ol sale crossings
Lack ol pullic parking/ lack ol lree pullic parking
Community Suggested TraiI Tyes
The community proviJeJ input on suggesteJ types ol trails. Comments span trail
surlace types, prelerreJ user groups, trail salety, anJ connections vith other onanJ
ollstreet lacilities. In general, the pullic expresseJ an interest in proviJing aJJitional
trails that voulJ accommoJate a variety ol user groups that are sale anJ part ol an
interconnecteJ licycle anJ peJestrian netvork. ResponJents stateJ their interest in
trails lor Jillerent user groups, incluJing hikers, cyclists using roaJ or mountain likes,
equestrians, anJ trails that can accommoJate strollers anJ skates. A numler ol respon
Jents stateJ an interest in paveJ, multiuse paths, vhile others Jesire natural surlace
trails. Still others stateJ a prelerence lor parallel paths that voulJ accommoJate licy
clists anJ peJestrians separately. Hikers expresseJ concern alout having licycles anJ
hikers on the same trail. Cyclists vant to see a continous trail that allovs licycle access
throughout the entire Park to Playa Trail.
Some responJents stateJ an interest in more JoglrienJly trails, vhile others are inter
esteJ in excluJing Jogs lrom trails, primarily lor ecological reasons. The pullic also
iJentibeJ salety as a priority, citing a neeJ lor lighting anJ gooJ sightlines. In general,
worrs|o erticieots r:s:ot:c
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connections vith other iJentibeJ ollstreet anJ onstreet licycle anJ peJestrian lacili
ties is a high priority.
The pullic expresseJ interest lor specibc trail uses anJ connections. Fxamples ol
suggesteJ trail types, incluJe.
Hiking trail connecting BalJvin Hills to Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
SiJepath or siJevalk path along Hettler RoaJ to the top ol BalJvin Hills Scenic Overlook
Bike path connecting BalJvin Hills to Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
Bike path lrom BalJvin Hills to the Beach
Natural surlace like path connecting Culver City Park anJ Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
Cycletrack along the vest siJe ol La Cienega BoulevarJ
Community Suggested TraiI Signage
The pullic stateJ an interest in aJJitional signage throughout the park, incluJing Jirec
tional anJ interpretive signage. SuggesteJ signage incluJes.
Trail markers (iJentilying vhat is anJ is not a trail anJ requiring trail users to stay on the trail)
Map ol the park areas
Directional signage along trails
Mileage anJ elevation markers
Hours ol operation
Trail etiquette
Signage that Jesignates separate licycle anJ peJestrian lacilities
PlacarJs to thank volunteers
Signage iJentilying points ol interest
Interpretive signage iJentilying resiJent plant anJ animal species, history, anJ hyJrologic context
Community Suggested TraiI Suort IaciIities
The majority ol the pullic stateJ an interest in aJJitional support lacilities, especially
seating anJ rest areas loth along the trail anJ at vistas anJ overlooks. AJJitional
suggesteJ types ol support lacilities incluJe restrooms, vater lountains, emergency
phones, trash cans, anJ Jog lag stations. Some people noteJ a neeJ lor hanJ rails to
improve ADA access.
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3. TraiI Design GuideIines
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TheParktoPlayaTrail(theTrail)isaregionaltrailthattiestogethertrailsanJpathsin
severaljurisJictionsanJparklacilities.TheJesignoltheTrailvillvaryJepenJingon
siteconJitionsanJuses,anJthepoliciesanJpracticesoltheagencyvithjurisJiction
overthatportionoltheroute.Inthiscontext,theparticipatingagenciesagreeJonlasic
shareJJesignoljectivesanJaminimumJesignstanJarJlortheTrail.
3.IDesignGuideIines
ThelollovingstanJarJsshallapplytotheParktoPlayaTrailexceptvherethisvoulJ
vithineachparklanJissuljecttoagencyJiscretion.
Vioimam1reiiD:sioCaic:iio:s
TheParktoPlayaTrailvill,atminimum,meettheJesignstanJarJscontaineJinTalle
3I,vhichincluJelasiccriterialorcompliancevithJisalleJaccessstanJarJslorrecre
ationaltrails.
TheagenciesthatarepartiestotheTrailJiscusseJanJagreeJonminimumJesign
guiJelineslorthetrail,summariteJinthetalle.ThiscanalvaysleexceeJeJinterms
olviJth,improveJsurlace,anJgentlergraJientasittypicallyisintheJevelopeJ
parksalongtheroute.ThisminimumstanJarJconsiJerstheportionsolthetrailthat
passthroughnaturalterrainanJopenspaceareas,vhereaviJer,moreimproveJtrail
mayleinappropriatetothenaturalsetting,anJ/orinleasilletoconstruct.ThestanJarJ
isconsistentvithADAaccessililitystanJarJs,asJetaileJlelov.
tions,incluJingthemaximumgraJient,e.g.laseJonthesteepnessolslopethetrailis
crossing.SeeAppenJixBlormoreinlormation.
Iigure3.Ishovstheminimumtrailcrosssection,vhichmayleunpaveJexceptinhigh
Table 3-1 Minimum Trail Standard
Width 6minimum, up to 12 wide (width may be reduced to as little as 4 in areas with steep side
slopes)
Surface Unpaved, rm and stable surface (may be native earth, decomposed granite, aggregate road
base or other material as suitable to setting)
Paved in areas of high use or adjacent to areas of high use (i.e. playgrounds)
Cross Slope 5% Maximum to 3% Minimum (3-4% cross slope to the outside/downhill edge for drainage)
Running Slope
(Graident)
0% - 5% (Max length: No restriction)
5.1% - 8.33% (Max length: 200 between resting intervals)
8.34% - 10% (Max length: 30 between resting intervals)
10.1 % - 12.5 % (Max length: 10 between resting intervals)
Resting intervals must be at least 60 long, as wide as trail and max 1:20 (5%) gradient
No more than 30% of the total trail length shall exceed 1:12
use areas, anJ is at least six leet viJe.
1reii Acc:ssioiiitv
The trail shall conlorm to stanJarJs lor recreational trail accessilility, as JebneJ in the
lolloving Jocuments, anJ summariteJ in Talle 3I.
ProposeJ Architectural Barriers Act Accessilility GuiJelines lor OutJoor DevelopeJ
Areas, U.S. Department ol ]ustice, ]une 2J, 2JJ http.//vvv.accessloarJ.gov/outJoor/
nprm/
Calilornia State Parks Accessilility GuiJelines, Calilornia Department ol Parks anJ
Recreation, 2JJ5 (consistent vith the leJeral GuiJelines)
Talle 3I relects the stanJarJs in the alove Jocuments, vhich vere createJ to imple
ment the leJeral Americans vith Disalilities Act ol I99J (ADA). They incluJe specibc
stanJarJs lor recreational trails. The viJth in the Park to Playa Trail guiJelines exceeJs
the requireJ minimum viJth ol 36, anJ the passing space viJth ol 6J. The other
Jesign aspects, such as surlace, openings, anJ olstructions, are JetaileJ lurther in the
GuiJelines.
See AppenJix B lor more inlormation on the Accessilility GuiJelines, along vith an
overviev ol stanJarJs lor other types ol like anJ peJestrian routes anJ lacilities.
3.2 TraiI AIignment
Most ol the nev connections to complete the Park to Playa Trail are in open space
areas vith steep slopes anJ at least partially native vegetation, vith halitat restoration
ellorts olten unJervay. Much ol the vork requireJ to complete anJ improve the Trail
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Width may be reduced on steep side slopes
Base rock/fnes overlay may be needed to provided frm, stable surface
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is realignment, viJening or completion ol 6 loot viJe natural surlaceJ trails that vill
le sustainalle anJ compliant vith ADA stanJarJs lor recreational trails. The Trail Plan
generally iJentibes the vork requireJ in each segment. Many ol the existing trails are
too steep or narrov to meet the stanJarJs, anJ/or are exhiliting signibcant erosion
as a result ol inappropriate layout anJ Jesign. Some segments, such as in the Stocker
CorriJor, vere alreaJy slateJ lor realignment prior to the preparation ol this Plan.
Los Angeles County Department ol Parks anJ Recreation has recently pullisheJ a Trail
Manual . The Manual is very comprehensive in its coverage ol trailrelateJ inlormation.
Section +.J on Trail Design is particularly pertinent to the Park to Playa Trail. It contains
principles anJ Jetails lor layout anJ Jesign ol trails in hilly terrain that are appropriate
lor the realignment anJ extension ol the key links neeJeJ to complete the Trail.
TraiI AIignment
The Trail shall le aligneJ or realigneJ laseJ on the alove minimum stanJarJs anJ the
stanJarJs containeJ in the Los Angeles County Department ol Parks anJ Recreation
Dralt Trail Manual, Section +.J, Trail Design, or the bnal version as aJopteJ. Specibc
improvement elements incluJe.
Align or realign to proviJe slopes consistent vith Minimum StanJarJs, avoiJing
lall line routes that lollov Jirection ol Jrainage
Reconstruct svitchlacks to rolling crovn type per Trail Manual (generally avoiJ
svitchlacks in trail layout)
ViJen trail to 6' minimum
ProviJe crossslope per stanJarJs
Narrov the trail ly restoring unnecessary viJth or aJjacent JisturleJ areas (see
Trail Restoration lelov).
The Trail Plan maps relect preliminary stuJy to iJentily an appropriate alignment. This
vill neeJ to le conbrmeJ anJ aJjusteJ through more specibc belJ stuJies anJ layout
ly persons experienceJ in trail layout anJ construction. The Trail shall le laiJ out,
JesigneJ anJ constructeJ in accorJance vith the steps anJ stanJarJs in the L.A. County
Trail Manual, Section +.5, Constructalility.
Figure 3.2 - Sustainable trail alignment
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3.3 TraiI Restoration
An important part ol the Park to Playa Trail experience, anJ ol the experience ol users
ol the parks the trail passes through, vill le restoration ol the native lanJscape, espe
cially in conjunction vith realignment ol inappropriately siteJ trails along the route
or connecting to it. Restoration is an art in its ovn right, anJ vill neeJ to le carelully
JesigneJ lor each specibc site anJ coorJinateJ vith other halitat restoration ellorts in
the parks or the region.
TraiI Restoration:
Close anJ restore inappropriate trails anJ JisturleJ areas aJjacent to the trail vith
native plants appropriate to the setting. Specibc restoration elements incluJe.
Closing the lacility through signs, lrush packing at the lormer entrances, posteJ
inlormation, encouragement through Jocent anJ user groups, anJ enlorcement
through ranger stall. Iencing is an option, lut is oltrusive, expensive, anJ not
necessarily ellective enough to varrant its use.
Restoring the grounJ surlace recontouring, ripping compacteJ surlaces,
replacing lost soil,
Replanting lor halitat, aesthetics, erosion control, anJ potentially user control,
through planting ol prickly pear anJ other plants that Jeter access oll the
JesignateJ trail.
DepenJing on their conJition, some trails may le restoreJ to a natural lanJscape simply
ly closing them to use. Others may require extensive ellorts to correct existing conJi
tions anJ allov the lanJ to recover.
The plant palette lor restoration plantings anJ lanJscaping improvements shoulJ
consist ol native species associateJ vith the coastal sage scrul anJ other regional native
species ol trees, shruls, grasses, anJ lorls. A numler ol restoration ellorts are unJervay
vithin the BalJvin Hills ParklanJs. Improvements along the Park to Playa corriJor
shoulJ coorJinate vith existing restoration programs anJ native planting ellorts. Tree
anJ vine species may le necessary along areas ol the trail aJjacent to private homes.
Drought tolerant species shoulJ le useJ as appropriate. The lolloving list proviJes an
example ol potential native species appropriate to the BalJvin Hills.
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Table 3-2 Native Plant Palette
Common Name Scientic Name Common Name Scientic Name
Shrubs and Scrub
California Sagebrush Artemesia californica Purple Needle grass Nassella Pulchra
Purple sage Salvia Ofcinalis Giant Wild Rye Leymus condensatus
White sage Salvia Apiana Blue-Eyed Grass Sisyrinchium Bellum
Toyon Heteromeles
arbutifolia
California Goldeld Lasthenia californica
Mulefat Baccharis salsifolia California Aster Lessingia Filaginifolia
Prickly Pear Cactus Opuntia x occidentalis California Poppy Eschscholzia californica
Heart-leaved Penstemon Keckiella cordifolia Dune Primrose Camissonia cheiranthifolia
Trees
Coastal Live oak Quercus agrifolia Western Sycamore Platanus racemosa
3.4 TraiI Use Designations
Trail use is an important consiJeration lor the Jesign ol the trail anJ to accommoJate
the lroaJest range ol users. A lasic agreement letveen the agencies participating in the
Park to Playa Trail is that the alloveJ uses in any particular park or jurisJiction voulJ
not change just lecause it is part ol the Park to Playa Trail. Any change in use voulJ
neeJ to le maJe through the normal planning anJ management processes ol the agency
vith jurisJiction. Talle 33 summarites the trail uses alloveJ on each portion ol the
stuJy area the eastern 5 miles ol the Park to Play Trail
TraiI Use Designation:
Uses on the Trail shall le JesignateJ ly the agency vith jurisJiction over the park or
open space through vhich the Trail passes. Talle 33 iJentiles current use policies lor
the parklanJs vithin the Park to Playa CorriJor.
3.5 AIternative TraiI Routes Ior BiIes
Many regional trail systems have multiple JesignateJ routes to accommoJate Jillerent
Table 3-3 Allowed Uses on Trails
Park Walkers/ Joggers/
Hikers
Cyclists (Road or
Mt. Bike)
Leashed Dog
Walkers
Rollerbladders /
Skateboarders
Equestrians
Stocker Corridor Yes Yes
1
Yes Yes
1
No
Ruben Ingold Park Yes No Yes Yes
1
No
Norman O. Houston Park Yes No Yes Yes
1
No
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area Yes Yes
1,2
Yes Yes
1
No
BHRCA Property Yes No Yes Yes
1
No
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook Yes No No Yes
1
No
Culver City Park Yes No Yes
3
Yes
1
No
Ballona Creek Path Yes Yes Yes Yes No
1
Some segments of the trail may not accommodate road bike tires, rollerblades, skateboards or strollers due to unpaved surface or steep slopes
2
Some segments do not accommodate bikes due to stairs.
3
Leashed dogs are only allowed on identied pooch path.
users. Portions ol the Park to Playa Trail vill not le accessille to licyclists, Jog valkers,
or other user groups Jue to policies anJ/or conJitions. Because the minimum trail Jesign
stanJarJ is an unpaveJ trail, lor example, portions vill not le appropriate lor narrov
tireJ roaJ licycles. Other portions vill not meet accessilility stanJarJs Jue to terrain.
The vaybnJing plan Jescriles signs to Jirect users to alternative trail routes vhen the
main route cannot accommoJate them.
Vhere leasille, the Trail Plan iJentibes an alternative route arounJ portions that are not
accessille to roaJ licycles or all licycles. These routes are typically onstreet routes
on proposeJ likevays iJentibeJ in the 2JIJ Bicycle Plan UpJate, the 2JII County ol
Los Angeles Dralt Bicycle Master Plan, anJ the 2JIJ Culver City Bicycle anJ PeJestrian
Master Plan. See Chapter + Iigure +2 lor a map ol proposeJ alternative routes lor
licycles.
3.6 TraiI System Suort Ieatures
A complete trail system requires support lacilities anJ amenities. Specibc types, Jesigns
anJ locations ol these leatures voulJ le JetermineJ in conjunction vith Jesign ol
specibc trail segments anJ vill JepenJ on the agency that ovns anJ manages the
segment in question. The lolloving section proviJes some lasic guiJelines.
1reii Acc:ss
Clearly JebneJ trail access points are crucial to making trails inviting anJ acces
sille. Trail access points shoulJ proviJe the appropriate lacilities to accommoJate the
permitteJ user types, expecteJ user volumes anJ site context. Tvo levels ol Jevelop
ment are recommenJeJ lor the Park to Playa Trail, trailheaJs anJ trail gatevays.
TraiIheads:
GooJ access to the trail system is a key element to its luture success. TrailheaJs anJ
staging areas (trailheaJs vith parking areas, restrooms anJ other lacilities to support
trail use) serve the local anJ regional population arriving to use the regional trail system
ly car. TrailheaJs proviJe essential access to the trail system anJ proviJe essential
lacilities anJ orientation anJ inlormation signage to guiJe trail use. TrailheaJs are typi
cally JevelopeJ on pullic parklanJs anJ can utilite existing lacilities il trail use Joes
not conlict vith park use. Olten trailheaJs can le estallisheJ ly arrangement vith
other types ol pullic or private lacilities vhere trail use is ollpeak lrom the main lanJ
use. Fxisting pullic parking/trailheaJ areas that can serve the Park to Playa Trail are
iJentibeJ on the Trail Plan maps. Potential elements to incluJe at Park to Playa trail
heaJs incluJe.
Park to Playa gatevay sign
Vehicle parking vith accessille parking stalls. ProposeJ parking areas shoulJ le
constructeJ vith a permealle surlace anJ proviJe a lanJscape luller to mitigate
stormvater runoll anJ luller the parking area lrom the natural trail experience.
Table 3-4 Proposed Park to Playa Trailheads
= Existing Element = Proposed Element
Parking Lot Bike Rack Restroom Map Kiosk Trash
Receptacles
Benches Drinking
Fountain
Stocker Corridor - Five Points
KHSRA - Janices Green Valley
KHSRA - Japanese Garden
Blair Hills Corridor
BHSO - Upper Parking Lot
BHSO - 1600 Jefferson
Culver City Park
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Secure licycle parking
Restrooms
Fntry leature vith native lanJscaping
Map kiosk
Lighting
Benches
Trash anJ Jog vaste receptacles
TraiI Gatevay
A trail gatevay voulJ have a moJerate level ol Jevelopment anJ voulJ le btting lor
neighlorhooJ access points vhere vehicle parking is not availalle. The level ol Jevelop
ment in this treatment voulJ relect Jesign elements incluJing.
Fntry leature vith native lanJscaping
Secure licycle parking
Map kiosk
Benches
Trash anJ Jog vaste receptacles
Am:oiti:s
Amenities enhance the trail experience, encourage trail usage anJ make trails more
comlortalle lor the user. Basic amenities incluJe. Jrinking lountains, lenches, shaJe
structures, trash receptacles, licycle parking, lencing anJ gates. FnhanceJ amenities
incluJe. Park to Playa vaybnJing signs, art installations, interpretative elements, anJ
creative applications to reinlorce a trail lranJ or a sense ol place.
Trail elements shoulJ le constructeJ ol Juralle, lov maintenance materials such as
concrete, stone anJ metals. Design ol amenities shoulJ relect the context ol the park
system they are locateJ vithin. Amenities in open space areas such as Stocker CorriJor
shoulJ have a rustic aesthetic vhile amenities in more urlan park areas such as Norman
O. Houston Park shoulJ have a more JevelopeJ aesthetic. Amenities anJ trail support
leatures shoulJ le placeJ a minimum ol 2 leet lrom the eJge ol the trail.
Table 3-5 Proposed Park to Playa Trail Gateways
= Existing Element = Proposed Element
Gateway
Feature
Bike Rack Map Kiosk Waynding
Sign
Trash
Receptacles
Benches
Stocker Corridor Presidio Drive
Stocker Corridor Valley Ridge Avenue
KHSRA Five Points
KHSRA Valley Trail Picnic Area
KHSRA Valley Trail
KHSRA Olympic Forrest
BHSO Jefferson Boulevard

Ballona Creek Bike Path Duquesne
Avenue
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Vater Sources
Vater lountains proviJe vater lor people (anJ pets, in some cases). Pullic comments
requesteJ these, lut they are most practical vhere there is an existing vater supply anJ
a presence lor maintenance. Fxisting sources ol vater are locateJ in Rulen IngolJ Park,
Norman O. Houston Park, restroom luilJings in KHSRA, BHSO Visitor's Center anJ in
Culver City Park. ProposeJ Jrinking lountains are to le locateJ at the tvo nev trail
heaJs in Blair Hills anJ I6JJ ]ellerson. Map kiosks shoulJ iJentily locations ol Jrinking
lountains so users can knov vhere to get a Jrink or bll up their vater lottles.
Benches
ProviJing lenches at key rest areas anJ vievpoints supports use ol the trail ly people
ol all ages, anJ proviJes an opportunity lor memorial Jonations or service projects.
Generally a rustic lench type is recommenJeJ. The specibc appropriate type vill
JepenJ on managing agency stanJarJs anJ prelerences.
Trash and Vaste
Trash receptacles anJ Jog vaste cleanup lag Jispensers help keep the trail clean,
although the alility to lollov up vith removal is critical. Some agencies aJopt a leave
only lootprints policy anJ Jo not proviJe vaste receptacles or pickup. Because most ol
the nev portions ol the Trail are in open space/natural halitat settings, aJJitional trash
receptacles are recommenJeJ only at staging areas anJ trailheaJs vithin existing parks,
anJ conlorming to the types alreaJy in use at those lacilities.
Shade Structures
There are existing shaJe structures along the Vestern RiJge Line in KHSRA oll ol the
recommenJeJ Park to Playa Trail route. The L.A. County Trail Manual recommenJs
shaJe structures every I 3 miles (section +.3.I2). AJJitional shaJe structures are
proposeJ at locations vith steep exposeJ slopes, typically in comlination vith lenches.
A vooJ shaJe structure voulJ le in keeping vith the rustic setting ol the Trail, lut
metal structures are more practical lor bre anJ vanJalism resistance.

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Bike racks vill allov recreational users to salely park their likes at trailheaJs anJ
gatevay entrances anJ at trail segments that Jo not allov likes. Bicycle racks shoulJ
le a Jesign that is intuitive anJ easy to use. Bicycle racks shoulJ le securely emleJJeJ
into the grounJ or anchoreJ to a concrete paJ. A stanJarJ inverteJU style rack is a
simple anJ lunctional Jesign that takes up minimal space anJ is easily unJerstooJ
ly users. AvoiJ use ol multiplecapacity vave style racks. Users commonly misun
JerstanJ hov to correctly park at vave racks, placing their likes parallel to the rack
anJ limiting capacity to one or tvo likes. One InverteJU rack can securely holJ tvo
licycles.
Iencing
Iencing can serve multiple purposes along trail lacilities, incluJing access control,
visual screening, channeling ol trail users, anJ elimination ol lialility concerns. Several
types ol lencing anJ gates vill le important along the Park to Playa Trail.
Delineation Iencing. A splitrail lence useJ throughout the Park to Playa corriJor
vill help to visually tie the corriJor together. Delineation lences are useJ at
gatevay entrances anJ aJjacent to the trail vhen a visual cue is neeJeJ to keep
users on the trail. The splitrail lence shoulJ le constructeJ ol vooJ or recycleJ
plastic.
Security Iencing. Black, povJercoateJ chain link lencing is ellective in keeping
path users vithin the trail rightolvay anJ is lov cost anJ lov maintenance solu
tion. The povJer coat bnish helps the lence llenJ into the lanJscape anJ proviJes
a more attractive appearance. An alternative to chain link lencing is Joulle vire
lencing, a rigiJ iron mesh lence. Security lencing can le useJ along private prop
erty. Vines can le planteJ to grov on lence to improve privacy.
Metal Picket Iencing. Vrought iron or aluminum picket lence is olten useJ as
vanJalresistant lence lecause it is Jilbcult to cut anJ scale. Picket lences allov
gooJ visual access to the trail anJ shoulJ le useJ in areas vhere it is important

to keep eyes on the trail. Picket lences shoulJ le llack anJ coulJ le useJ along
roaJs or resiJential properties.
Decorative Iencing. Decorative lencing can aJJ visual interest to a trail anJ coulJ
le useJ at gatevay entrances or aJjacent to neighlorhooJs.
Vegetative Buller. Trees anJ shruls aJjacent to the trail can le useJ to screen
homes anJ yarJs lrom the trailuser viev anJ vice versa. DepenJing on the plant
material these lullers can also lunction as larriers letveen the trail anJ private
properties. Height anJ placement ol vegetation lor screening shoulJ le laseJ on
site conJitions such as Jistance ol property line lrom trail, siJe slope, anJ height ol
olject to screen.
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Gates
Gates proviJe controlleJ access to the trail anJ can also create a gatevay entrance
leature. Several types ol types ol gates are recommenJeJ lor the Park to Playa Trail.
Vehicular Fntry Gates. pipe gates may le neeJeJ to excluJe pullic vehicles vhile
alloving maintenance vehicles to access the trail. Pipe gates are cost ellective anJ
lov maintenance.
BollarJs. BollarJs or posts at trail access points can le necessary to keep vehicles
anJ (ollHighvay Motor Vehicles (OHVs) lrom entering the Trail. Posts shoulJ le
JesigneJ to le visille to peJestrians anJ licyclists, vith relective materials anJ
appropriate striping. At least the center post shoulJ le JesigneJ to le removalle
ly emergency vehicles.
Artistic/Decorative Gatevay Fntrance Ieatures. Fntry leatures help to estallish
the trail as a unique anJ memoralle place. Sculptural, llack vrought iron gate
vays have leen installeJ along the Ballona Creek portions ol the Park to Playa
Trail at Duquesne Avenue, SepulveJa BoulevarJ, OverlanJ Avenue, InglevooJ
BoulevarJ, anJ McConnell Avenue, as vell as the entrance to Culver City Park

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lrom BalJvin Hills Scenic Overlook. To enhance the estallisheJ theme, similar
gatevay entrance leatures are proposeJ lor trail access points throughout the
BalJvin Hills ParklanJs (see Talle 35).
Art InstaIIations
Local artists can le commissioneJ to proviJe art lor the trail system, making it unique,
entertaining anJ memoralle. Themes shoulJ Jrav lrom the local natural anJ cultural
environment. Many trail art installations lunction as or are incorporateJ into signs,
lenches, shelters, or even the pavement surlace. Art pieces may le overt such as large
scale sculpture or murals along the Ballona Creek Path.
3.7 Management and Maintenance
Determining requirements anJ arrangements lor management, maintenance, anJ opera
tion is a critical aspect ol planning ol specibc trail segments anJ the overall system.
A vellJesigneJ program ol maintenance anJ operation vill encourage the use ol the
lacilities anJ Jeter prollems such as vanJalism, littering, trespass, anJ unauthoriteJ
types ol trail use.
Such a program requires specibc arrangements anJ a realistic level ol lunJing lor each
part ol the system. Maintenance anJ management arrangements typically involve a
comlination ol agency stall, incluJing partnerships letveen agencies, as vell as support
lrom organiteJ, ongoing volunteer groups. IJentilying anJ securing longterm lunJing
is olten Jilbcult. Negotiations, Jiscussions anJ partnerships neeJ to occur in orJer to
assure a successlul Operations anJ Maintenance (O & M) program that is properly
lunJeJ anJ vithstanJs the test ol time. All Park to Playa partner agencies are planning
to vork together to iJentily an O&M plan lelore any trail improvements legin.
DepenJing on the type ol improvements, Jillerent levels ol ellort anJ lunJing are neces
sary to aJJress items such as pavement or trail surlace maintenance, Jrainage lacility
monitoring anJ maintenance, sign replacement, lencing, moving, litter removal, anJ
user eJucation anJ enlorcement. Basic management anJ maintenancerelateJ Jesign
oljectives lor nev trail lacilities incluJe.
ProviJe a suitalle Jesign to support the intenJeJ uses anJ minimite conlicts anJ
impacts, anJ maximite salety, vhile accommoJating access lor maintenance anJ
emergency purposes,
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ProviJe Juralle vanJal anJ veather resistant Jesign anJ materials appropriate to
the setting that minimite maintenance neeJs,
ProviJe aJequate lencing, gates, stiles, signage anJ other access control to the trail
routes to clarily rules ol use, minimite conlicts letveen users anJ impacts on
aJjacent lanJ uses,
ProviJe aJequate inlormational, tralbc control, regulatory, anJ vaybnJing
signage.
Maintenance anJ trail management lor native surlace trails is particularly important.
TreaJ conbguration vill change over time anJ siJe slopes anJ outsiJe lerms vill shilt
vith use anJ vater lov. Light maintenance shoulJ le anticipateJ in orJer to correct
some compaction, Jisplacement, anJ erosion issues anJ keep trails in usalle states.
Meeting these oljectives anJ proviJing a thorough ongoing maintenance program vill
lenebt the lasic physical, aesthetic, anJ environmental qualities ol the route, anJ result
in many other lenebts in as listeJ lelov.
A high stanJarJ ol maintenance is an ellective vay ol helping aJvertise anJ
promote the lacility as a local anJ regional transportation anJ recreational
resource,
The psychological ellects ol gooJ maintenance can le a Jeterrent to vanJalism,
litter, anJ encroachments,
GooJ maintenance is necessary to preserve positive pullic relations letveen the
aJjacent lanJ ovners anJ letveen pullic agencies,
GooJ maintenance can help make enlorcement ol regulations on the route more
elbcient. Local cluls, interest groups, anJ neighlors vill take priJe in the lacility
anJ vill le more apt to assist in its protection,
A proactive maintenance policy vill help improve salety,
Regular, routine maintenance on a yearrounJ lasis vill prolong the lile ol the
lacility.
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4.I Introduction
This chapter iJentibes anJ Jescriles recommenJeJ connections anJ improvements
to the Park to Playa Trail on a segmentlysegment lasis, moving generally Fast to
Vest. The Opportunities anJ Constraints section in Chapter 2 Jescriles the existing
conJitions in Jetail. The Design GuiJelines, in Chapter + shov the leatures ol the
trail improvements anJ amenities. Chapter 5 Jescriles improvements to signage anJ
vaybnJing. The majority ol the proposeJ segments are nearterm recommenJations lor
implementation. Hovever, some proposeJ elements are longerterm recommenJations,
anJ have leen laleleJ as such in this chapter. Please see Chapter 6 lor aJJitional inlor
mation regarJing trail implementation.
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Senert I. Stocler Corrl4or
Trail Entrance and Trail Restoration
Fntrance improvements at PresiJio Drive
incluJe native lanJscape planting anJ
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Reconstruct svitchlack to rolling crovn type
per LA County Trails Manual.
Trail Gateway and Intersection Improvements
Trail Gatevay at southvest corner ol Stocker
Street anJ Valley RiJge Avenue (lanJscaping,
map kiosk, trash receptacle, like rack anJ pet
vaste Jisposal).
High visilility crossvalk at existing
signaliteJ intersection vith peJestrian
pushluttons.
Length: 7,093
The Stocker Trail is a compacteJ earth trail cut into a north lacing slope. Overall improvements to the corriJor incluJe
viJening the trail vhere not constraineJ ly siJe slopes to meet the 6' viJth Park to Playa Trail stanJarJ anJ restoring
eroJing slopes. Tvo segments ol the existing trail encroach onto private property anJ neeJ to le realigneJ. A previous
Jesign stuJy conJucteJ ly the BalJvin Hills Conservancy has iJentibeJ realignment recommenJations that this leasi
lility stuJy is carrying lorvarJ. Restoration ol the alanJoneJ portions ol the existing trail is recommenJeJ lolloving the
realignment.
As a separate longterm project, it voulJ le Jesiralle to proviJe mapping anJ vaybnJing, anJ potentially physical improve
ments, to connect to Jestinations to the east anJ vest along Stocker Street. Destinations to the east incluJe the luture
Metro Crenshav light rail line anJ parking opportunities at the BalJvin Hills Crenshav Plata. Connections to the vest
incluJe the LaJera resiJential neighlorhooJs anJ LaJera Ball IielJs anJ Park. Though outsiJe the scope ol the current
stuJy, such regional connections vere supporteJ in pullic comments.
1.1
1.2
Stocker Street Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge
PeJestrian anJ licycle lriJge lrom Stocker
Trail to Norman O. Houston Park.
Stairvay leaJing lrom Rulen IngolJ Park
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compacteJ earth trail vith slope stalilitation.
Slope stalilitation anJ neighlorhooJ trail
connection lrom Don Tomaso Drive to Norman
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Stocker Street Trailhead
FxpanJ existing service vehicle parking area to create a pullic parking lot vith IJ to I5 parking spaces, incluJing an acces
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Gatevay leature vith trailheaJ amenities, (Jecorative gate, map kiosk, native lanJscaping, trash receptacle, pet vaste
Jisposal licycle parking).
To maintain the natural open space anJ lov maintenance environment, irrigation is not recommenJeJ at proposeJ trail
gatevays anJ trailheaJ vithin the Stocker CorriJor. LanJscape plantings are encourageJ to le area natives anJ shoulJ le
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lov maintenance requirements.
Connection from Ruben Ingold Park
VooJen stairvay, vith lanJings, leaJing
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Slope stalilitation anJ neighlorhooJ trail
connection lrom Norman O. Houston Park to
the Stocker Trail to meet P2P trail stanJarJs.
Trail realignment
Staircase
Trail connection
Trail realignment
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Ruben Ingold Park
ProposeJ BriJge
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Fxisting Restroom
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The oljectives are to improve the visilility anJ salety ol the connection across the Iive Points intersection, improve the
connection to Norman O. Houston Park anJ the alility to use it lor parking lor the Trail, anJ to create a connection to
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area at the Iive Points intersection.
Five Points Intersection
Reconbgure existing parallel curl ramp to a perpenJicular ramp anJ create a staging area lor licyclists
anJ peJestrians vaiting to cross the intersection. Tralbc signal lox vill neeJ to le moveJ to accommo
Jate nev curl ramps at KHSRA. AJJitional enhancements to incluJe gatevay lence, relocate park sign,
Park to Playa Jirection sign anJ native lanJscaping.
Stripe lree right turn lane vith yielJ line anJ proviJe peJestrian crossing varning signs per MUTCD
stanJarJs.
Relocate peJestrian signal push lutton to meet ADA reach range in peJestrian reluge islanJ.
Stripe crossvalks vith high visilility crossvalks anJ stripe aJvance stop lars in southlounJ tralbc
lanes.
Tvo nev curl cuts at the northeast corner ol La Brea Avenue anJ Stocker Street. Curl ramps can le
JesigneJ to avoiJ impacts to the existing signal/light pole.
Fnhance existing peJestrian reluge islanJs anJ plant vith native lanJscaping vhere leasille.
Norman O. Houston Park Trailhead
Utilite existing parking anJ estallish a path ol travel lrom existing parking lot to KHSRA Fastern
RiJge Line Trail entrance.
Stripe ADA parking stalls at southeast enJ ol lot anJ remove vehicular gate at ramp anJ replace vith
removalle lollarJs. CoorJination vith City ol Los Angeles Parks Department is necessary as they are
planning to aJJ an aJJitional I8 parking spaces to the existing lot.
Nev trail connection at northvest corner into Norman O. Houston Park to La Brea/Stocker Street
crossing. 6' viJe JecomposeJ granite (DG) path to match existing loop trail.
ProposeJ restroom at trailheaJ.
Map kiosk, juncture sign.
Eastern Ridgeline Gateway at Five Points Intersection
Nev entrance to park IJI2' viJe trail to match existing trails.
Gatevay sign to match Stocker CorriJor anJ Norman O. Houston Park.
Gatevay leature vith split rail Jelination lencing.
LanJscape improvements, similar to Stocker CorriJor gatevay. CoulJ utilite existing irrigation.
Map kiosk anJ Jirection sign.
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Juncture sign on existing post
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DG path to match existing
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BHC has lunJeJ Jesign anJ construction ol this trail segment leJ ly Los Angeles County Pullic Vorks. The proposeJ
trail section vill le a IJ' viJe JecomposeJ granite path 6 Jeep vith 8 to I2 aggregate lase to support vehicular
loaJs. The project leatures a loop trail vith outJoor btness equipment anJ lanJscaping at the top ol the riJge.
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2.4
Trail Connection through Parking Area
Construct trail on vest siJe ol parking
entrance Jrive. Vill le aJjacent to parallel
parkeJ cars. Parking is at a premium in this
area anJ the trail shoulJ not remove existing
parking spaces.
High visilility crossvalks.
SiJevalk enhancements.
Other project proposals or concepts outside scope of current Study but described for reference:
PlanneJ trail lrom Victoria to existing La
Brea Loop trail along the vest siJe ol La
Brea in KHSRA
Long term connection lrom ]im Gilliam Park
along east siJe ol La Brea.
SignaliteJ miJllock peJestrian crossing on
La Brea Avenue at Victoria Street.
KHSRA
City of Los Angeles
Jim Gilliam Park
La Brea East Greenway
Victoria Street
Trail Connector
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Length: 8,786
The oljective is to proviJe a sustainalle, ADA accessille route that meets Park to Playa guiJelines anJ L.A. County Trail
StanJarJs. The Ieasilility StuJy iJentibeJ segments that Jo not meet these Jesign guiJelines anJ stanJarJs Jue to steep
anJ/or lall line alignments vith eroJeJ surlaces, narrov viJth, or excess viJth. Realignment ol existing trails is
recommenJeJ vhere necessary to meet stanJarJs, along vith restoration ol inappropriately aligneJ or Juplicate trails anJ
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Western Ridgeline Improvements
Restore steep anJ eroJeJ segments along the
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minimum stanJarJs, avoiJing lall line
routes that lollov Jirection ol Jrainage.
Narrov the trail ly restoring unnecessary
viJth or aJjacent JisturleJ areas vhere
trail is not JesignateJ as a bre roaJ.
Sign areas vith steep slopes anJ proviJe
varning ol stairs aheaJ.
Potential long term connection to Vestern
RiJge trail through utility corriJor. This
northsouth bnger coulJ extenJ out into
MiJCity through onstreet likevays.
Realign anJ restore eroJeJ trail segments on top ol riJge.
The existing City Viev Trail neeJs to le viJeneJ to
meet the 6' minimum P2P stanJarJ.
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Los Angeles County
KHSRA
State of California
ProposeJ BriJge
PrelerreJ Alignment
Fxisting Parking
ProposeJ Parking
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ProposeJ Restroom
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Connection to Olympic Forrest
L.A. County Department ol Parks anJ
Recreation planneJ anJ lunJeJ trail is
intenJeJ to proviJe an alternative to the
existing route that leaJs to a staircase at the
Vaterlall area passing through the north
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Interpretive vista point opportunity.
Japanese Garden by pass trail (Alternative a)
P2P Gatevay east ol ]apanese GarJen.
Nev trail arounJ east siJe ol ]apanese GarJen.
ProviJe letter access lrom existing ADA
accessille parking.
Reconbgure existing asphalt path to meet
recreational trail ADA stanJarJs.
Replace or restore concrete VJitch Jrainage
to a more natural conbguration.
Japanese Garden by pass trail (Alternative b)
Nev trail connection lrom parking lot.
Possille loarJvalk or Jrainage improvements
necessary.
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Waterfall
Staircase
Switchback trail
Vista Point
D.G. Trail
Timber Steps
Waterfall
Staircase
Existing A/C Path
Proposed Trail
Drainage Improvements
Existing Parking
Park Entrance
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Trail gatevay entrance at Olympic Iorest
leaturing a gatevay leature, map kiosk, native
lanJscaping, trash receptacles, licycle parking.
Fntrance shoulJ le JesingeJ in collaloration
vith enhancements to the La Cienega lriJge
enhancements to align trail vith crossvalk
improvements.
Replace vehicular gate vith removalle lollarJ.
A parking lot vas consiJereJ at the Olympic
Iorest area. A nev parking lot is not recom
menJeJ lecause it voulJ require an inelbcient
layout vith a narrov singleloaJeJ lot at
separate graJe lrom the Trail. Iurther stuJy
ly a tralbc engineer voulJ le necessary to
Jetermine the leasilility ol a parking Jrive at
this location.
Alternative Alignments Considered
Close svitchlack trail on north lacing slope.
Realign as a climling turn anJ restore slope
to natural state. Fxisting trail alignment Joes
not meet sustainalle trail principles.
Realign anJ restore eroJeJ bre roaJ.
Trail connection along KHSRA entrance
Jrive at park entrance to parking areas.
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Senert 1. \alle Irall
Length: 4,505
This is a potential longterm project vith the oljective ol improving the range ol users accommoJateJ ly the Park to
Playa Trail. The unpaveJ connections in Segment 3 along the riJge accommoJate hikers anJ mountain likers, lut this
viJer, latter, anJ more Jirect route lrom the paveJ hilltop loop trail voulJ accommoJate less aJventurous riJers,
valkers, groups, strollers anJ vheelchairs users vho vish to travel to anJ lrom the vest siJe ol KHSRA. This trail
coulJ le a 6' viJe gravel/lase rock paveJ surlace, or viJer (e.g. 8' IJ' viJe, vith an asphalt surlace, to le resolveJ in
conjunction vith luture planning lor KHSRA. Portions ol this trail occupy the alignment ol existing siJevalks anJ a
nature trail.
Realign and Restore Trail
Realign anJ construct a more vinJing, viJer
anJ less steep trail through the lanJscapeJ
area aJjacent to the park roaJ, replacing the
existing concrete siJevalk. This portion ol
the trail is assumeJ to le paveJ. Drainage
crossings over existing concrete channels are
requireJ either vith small lriJges or culverts,
iJeally ly converting to more natural Jrainage
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There is an opportunity to restore the concrete Jrainage Jitch to a
more nauraliteJ lorm improving storm vater quality as vell as the
user experience lor people on the Park to Playa Trail.
The trail vill connect to ]anice's Green Valley Loop via
the existing interpretive trail.
Drainage
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PicnicArea
Entrance Drive
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BuilJ a nev trail at toe ol slope, outsiJe the
existing JevelopeJ picnic area, except lor
crossing through one JevelopeJ turl area in a
canyon. This trail coulJ le a 6' viJe gravel/
lase rock paveJ surlace, or viJer (e.g. 8' to IJ'
viJe, vith an asphalt surlace, to le resolveJ in
conjunction vith luture planning lor KHSRA).
Prolalle Jrainage crossings vill require reso
lution ol Jesign approach. A part ol this route
exists as an unpaveJ nature trail, accesseJ ly
a small vooJen lootlriJge.
Buller lrom aJjacent active use picnic areas
vith lanJscaping/native plantings, lut main
tain visilility lor security.
Trim eucalyptus trees to reJuce hatarJ lrom
lalling lranches.
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Earth Trail
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Bufer Active Use Areas
Picnic and Play Fields
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Fxisting inlormal trail along the Picnic Area. Fxisting vegetateJ slope along the Picnic Area.
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KHSRA Entrance and La Cienega Bridge Enhancements
Looking east tovarJ KHSRA, tralbc lanes can le narroveJ to
proviJe a separateJ like anJ peJestrian path.
FxtenJ peJestrian reluge islanJ anJ plant
vith native lanJscaping. Relocate memo
rial plaque in islanJ anJ incorporate in trail
gatevay Jesign.
High visilility crossvalks.
ProviJe Class I multiuse path OR like
lanes anJ lullereJ siJevalk lrom aJjacent
tralbc. Fxisting lriJge viJth +J'. CoorJinate
nonmotoriteJ improvements anJ crossing
improvements vith Caltrans.
As a long term project, proviJe a trail
connection to KHSRA along vest siJe ol La
Cienega BlvJ lrom LaJera Heights.
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Length: 5,221
Connecting lrom Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area to BalJvin Hills Scenic Overlook is the most important nev
connection envisioneJ in the Park to Playa Trail Ieasilility StuJy. This incluJes improvements at the KHSRA entrance
anJ the lriJge across La Cienega, anJ envisions access across a private Plains Fxploration anJ ProJuction leaseJ parcel
to connect to unJevelopeJ open space ovneJ ly the BalJvin Hills Resource Conservation Authority (BHRCA).
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Extend refuge island
Relocate memorial plaque
High visibility crosswalks
Free right turn lane
Narrow trafc lanes
Curb extensions
Trail Easement through PxP/Moynier Oil Lease Co. LLC Property
Trail improvement concepts are sulject to negotia
tion ol access rights vith property ovner.
Nev trail through lormer oil proJuction prop
erty may entail environmental issues.
Trail ramps Jovn lrom lrontage roaJ to
existing gravel service roaJ.
Trail continues on east siJe ol existing I6' to
2J' viJe access roaJ separateJ vith llack
vinyl chainlink security lence, potentially
planteJ vith vines to proviJe screening. See
Section on next page.
Opportunity to interpret oil extraction
process anJ relateJ geology.
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State of California Culver City
Chevron
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Moynier Oil Lease Co LLC
Baldwin Hills Regional
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Fxisting Parking
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Fxisting Restroom
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Blair Hills Trail
FxtenJ trail through chaparral area.
ProviJe setlack, lence anJ native vegetation
as a luller along resiJential properties.
Potential access lrom the Ohr Fliyahu
AcaJemy property to the regional trail
vill le lurther stuJieJ in conjunction
vith a project initiateJ ly BHRCA. The
governing loarJ ol BHRCA has stateJ
its intention to acquire the Ohr Fliyahu
AcaJemy property, sulject to bnal consum
mation ol the transaction ly the BHRCA
anJ AcaJemy loarJs. A community input
process vill le perlormeJ lor this trail anJ
connection alter the acquisition is bnal.
Trail Easement through Moynier Oil Lease Co. LLC Property - Section
ProposeJ section through private PXP property.
Avoid concrete drainage ditch
Ohr Eliyahu Academy Property
Blair Hills Park
Fence and bufer plantings
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5.2
Trail Connections to BHSO Trail (Alternative a)
Trail vith svitchlack or climling turns up
steep slope to BHSO. Approx I,J25' elevation
change.
ProviJe larrier plantings to minimite trail
users creating short cuts.
Stone or timler riser staircase proviJes Jirect
access to top ol slope.
Restore halitat in other JisturleJ areas as
compensation lor trail Jisturlance.
ProviJe setlack, lence anJ native vegetation as
a luller along resiJential properties.
Nev trail arounJ north east area ol parking
area.
Gate at BHSO access point to control pullic
access lelore anJ alter park hours (8.JJ a.m. to
sunset).
"AJJitional stuJy ly an engineering geologist
neeJeJ to Jetermine alignment
Trail Connections to BHSO Trail (Alternative b)
Alternative l minimites the numler ol
svitchlacks anJ lollovs the countours arounJ
the lack siJe ol BHSO to meet existing trails
vithin the park.
ProviJe larrier plantings to minimite trail
users creating short cuts.
Stone or timler riser staircase proviJes Jirect
access to top ol slope.
Restore halitat in other JisturleJ areas as
compensation lor trail Jisturlance.
ProviJe setlack, lence anJ native vegetation as
a luller along resiJential properties.
Gate at BHSO access points to control pullic
access lelore anJ alter park hours (8.JJ a.m. to
sunset).
"AJJitional stuJy ly an engineering geologist
neeJeJ to Jetermine alignment
Stone or timber riser stairway
Fence and bufer plantings along
residential properties
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Trail Realignment and Restoration
Realign trail to proviJe slope graJients
consistent vith minimum stanJarJs anJ
restore alanJoneJ portions.
Plant larrier vegetation to Jiscourage
users lrom creating short cuts letveen
svitchlacks.
Separated Pedestrian Path on Hetzler Road
6' viJe paveJ path on the east siJe ol
Hettler RoaJ lrom the lover parking lot to
siJevalk on ]ellerson RoaJ.
Retaining valls requireJ along the 2.I slope.
State Parks recommenJs a living retaining
vall, vich proviJes space lor plants to
grov vithin the, similar to the retaining
vall Jesign along ]ellerson BoulevarJ. See
proposeJ cross section on lolloving page 9.
ProviJe high visilility crossvalk on Hettler
RoaJ at crossing to Culver City Park.
Length: 4,579
The oljective is to improve connections to anJ through the popular Scenic Overlook, incluJing realigning some
existing unpaveJ trails on the northvest siJe to stanJarJs ol State Parks/L.A. County/Park to Playa GuiJelines, anJ
proviJing a trail parallel to the existing paveJ access roaJ that allovs peJestrians to lollov this route vithout valking
in the roaJ.
Barrier plantings
Restore trail
Retaining wall
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Intersection Improvements
The improvements at the intersection ol
]ellerson BoulevarJ anJ Hettler RoaJ have leen
lunJeJ ly BHC anJ the City ol Culver City
Install signaliteJ intersection vith peJes
trian actuateJ signals.
Install meJian, curl extensions anJ high
visilility crossvalks.
6.3
Existing 2:1 slope
Retaining wall
with plantings
6 Paved Path Asphalt Road
6.2
Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge Across Ballona Creek
A potential longterm project to construct
an atgraJe licycle anJ peJestrian lriJge
connecting to Ballona Creek Bike Path.
Iurther stuJy is requireJ anJ JepenJent upon
the luture availalility ol grant lunJing.
Connection to Trailhead at 6000 Jeferson
6JJJ ]ellerson BoulevarJ is a City ol Los Angeles
property that has leen iJentileJ as a potential
location lor a trailheaJ anJ parking lot in previous
plans.
ProposeJ nev accessille trail connecting lrom
proposeJ trailheaJ to existing trail in BHSO.
Proposed bike and pedestrian
bridge accross Ballona Creek to
connect with bike path
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6.4
Senert I: Culer Clt Iarl
Length: 4,060
The oljective is to complete a more accessille connection lrom BHSO through Culver City Park to Duquesne Avenue, ly
proviJing connections to existing accessille trails. VaybnJing can assist in proviJing a temporary connection through
the park. Hovever, aJJitional improvements are neeJeJ to proviJe lor an accessille trail. Culver City Park is locateJ
on top ol a closeJ lanJbll. Per the City, eviJence ol slope movement inJicates the neeJ lor lurther geotechnical stuJies,
anJ potentially environmental stuJies, as part ol lase inlormation to evaluate the leasilility ol nev trail construction.
The Plan iJentibes tvo possille alignments. AccorJing to the City, Jue to impacts lrom the unstalle hillsiJe, the inter
pretive loarJvalk trail vill neeJ to le replaceJ in the luture.
Improvements to Existing Trail
Iine graJing ol existing trail arounJ lall
belJ to parking entrance. Improve to meet
P2P anJ ADA stanJarJs.
Remove larriers along path such as the
Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) vall.
Trail Connection to Interpretive Trail Boardwalk (Alternative a)
Create ADA ramp vith +JJ plus leet ol trail
lrom the upper lall belJs to the lover lall
belJ parking area. The narrov steep slope
vill require retaining valls, lanJings anJ
hanJ rails on the trail.
Nev trail arounJ parking lot to top ol
loarJvalk ramp. Align trail arounJ existing
trees.
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Existing Staris
New trail around parking lot
New trail connection
adjacent to parking driveway
Existing sidewalk (steep)
Ramp trail down to existing
maintenance road
Remove barriers in trail and move
fence to provide 6 min width
Trail Connection to Interpretive Trail Boardwalk (Alternative b)
Nev trail arounJ upper parking lot to top
existing siJevalk.
ViJen existing siJevalk, existing graJe
exceeJs IJ percent.
Nev trail in meJian letveen parking lot anJ
roaJ.
Ramp Jovn to existing maintenance roaJ
that vraps arounJ lall belJ.
Nev trail connection to top ol loarJvalk
ramp.
At lottom ol loarJvalk, a nev trail connec
tion lrom the interpretive trail aJjacent to the
ropes course along entrance Jrive to existing
siJevalks on Duquesne.
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Trail Connection from Interpretive Trail Boardwalk to Existing Sidewalks
At lottom ol loarJvalk, create a nev trail
connection lrom the interpretive trail aJja
cent to the ropes course along entrance Jrive
to existing siJevalks on Duquesne.
Directional signs anJ map kiosk.
Entrance to Ballona Creek Path at Duquesne Avenue
Utilite existing siJevalks anJ crossings on
Duquesne through Culver City Park to Ballona
Creek entrance.
Potential to viJen existing siJevalk on
southvest siJe ol lriJge over Ballona Creek
through parking removal.
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5. Comrehensive Vayhnding
System
I. Get eoIe to the ParI to PIaya TraiI. The vaybnJing plan incluJes the Jevel
opment ol user maps that help people plan their trips lelore arriving at the trail,
incluJing hov to access trail heaJs ly car, lus or like. The plan also incluJes signs
at surrounJing lus anJ transit stops that give people conbJence that access to the
Trail is close anJ accessille.
2. Dehne the ParI to PIaya TraiI vithin the Iarger context oI traiIs, liIe and
edestrian routes. The parks anJ open spaces along the route have many trails.
Other trails anJ park lacilities in the region connect or are planneJ to connect to
the Park to Playa system through other projects. Iinally, the system ol like routes
anJ siJevalks allorJs opportunities to connect to the Trail, as vell as alternative
routes to segments that may not le open to all users (e.g. likes or Jog valkers).
3. HeI users navigate the TraiI netvorI. The sign plan incluJes custom Jesign
anJ graphics that Jistinguish the Park to Playa Trail netvork lrom other park
trails. The signs incluJe inlormation on hov to reach surrounJing Jestinations
anJ mile markers that allov people to track their progress anJ location along the
route.
4. AIert motorists oI licycIe and edestrian crossings. The plan incluJes
recommenJations lor onstreet signs, pavement markings anJ crossvalks to help
licyclists anJ peJestrians bnJ anJ lollov the trail salely anJ varn motorists there
might le licyclists anJ peJestrians in the roaJvay.
5.I Introduction
Comprehensive anJ innovative map, marking anJ signing systems (collectively
vaybnJing) make trail anJ pathvay netvorks outstanJing. A gooJ vaybnJing system
helps users knov alout, bnJ, lollov, anJ enjoy the trail. A signage anJ Jirectional
system has leen JevelopeJ to inlorm anJ eJucate users alout the Park to Playa trail
system anJ to help them bnJ their vay. A gooJ vaybnJing plan JepenJs on an accurate
unJerstanJing ol the trail system. its routes, leatures, users, local origins anJ Jestina
tions ol users, anJ the neeJs anJ alilities ol those vho maintain, manage, anJ proviJe
emergency services lor the trail. The lenebts ol a vaybnJing system incluJe.
A Park to Playa Trail iJentity that is recognitalle anJ memoralle
ImproveJ avareness ol the trail anJ increaseJ use
FnhanceJ legilility lor the pullic to bnJ anJ lollov the trail
A greater sense ol security anJ comlort
IncreaseJ numlers ol licycle anJ valking trips
Better agency anJ interagency planning, coorJination anJ management
ImproveJ emergency anJ maintenance access anJ coorJination
The vaybnJing plan has lour oljectives to realite the lenebts.
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5.2 Existing Sign AnaIysis
The existing trail systems in the Park to Playa corriJor consist ol a series ol paveJ anJ
unpaveJ trails, pathvays, staging areas, anJ trailheaJs currently in place, as vell as proj
ects that are planneJ lor implementation in the Ieasilility StuJy. Signage on the trails is
minimal anJ inconsistent in style anJ placement. Critical inlormation at intersections
anJ roaJvay crossings is not present. Park maps vith You Are Here inlormation anJ
trail maps are lacking vithin the parks at trailheaJs anJ trail gatevays. Iurthermore,
the existing trails Jo not clearly support tracking Jistances vith mile markers to help
users gauge hov lar they have traveleJ.
The majority ol existing ontrail signs are locateJ vithin Kenneth Hahn State
Recreation Area, BalJvin Hills Scenic Overlook anJ Ballona Creek Bike Path. Signs in
KHSRA have a rustic leel anJ incluJe routeJ vooJ post trail markers, anJ metal sign
lrames. On trail signs are vorn anJ many sign plaques have leen removeJ Jue to gral
bti. BHSO signs have a moJern leel vith, galvaniteJ lrusheJ metal lackgrounJ anJ
yellov anJ llack graphics. Nev signs have recently leen installeJ along Ballona Creek.
Tvo guiJing Jocuments have contriluteJ to the Park to Playa VaybnJing plan. The
BalJvin Hills Park LanJs Signage anJ Graphics GuiJelines vho's goal is to unite the
park entities into a recognitalle Jestination through a consistent visual iJentity. The
County ol Los Angeles Trails Manual vhich proviJes guiJance on trail signing vithin
County Parks.
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5.3 Vayhnding and Branding
The P2P vaybnJing program proviJes lor iJentibcation inlormation, orientation
Jevices, salety anJ regulatory messages through a unilying iJentity. This section
proviJes an overviev ol the components that make trail system vaybnJing more
ellective.
TraiI Iogo
Trail iJentity can play a key role in Jebning the trail in the eyes ol the community.
Logos can help shape the character ol the trail anJ make it instantly recognitalle to
a lroaJ range ol community memlers. This iJentity can help trail managers in many
vays, ranging lrom community support anJ volunteerism to lunJraising. The color
pallet anJ Jesign vas chosen to complement the existing sign projects in the corriJor.
The P2P logo has leen JesigneJ vith project partner input. The shielJ shape vas
selecteJ to emphasite the trail as a regional transportation route. Iurthermore, the logo
shape proviJes the lexilility to le placeJ vithin a rectangle or circle lor use in other
agency signs anJ pullications.
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Sign PIacement
Vhen placing signs in natural environments, it is important to avoiJ sign clutter anJ
unnecessary messages. Signs shoulJ le locateJ at entrances anJ intersections, rather
than placing sign elements intermittently along the trail. This voulJ concentrate sign
locations at trailheaJs, gatevay entrances, anJ Jecision points vhere intersecting trails
meet. Fxceptions to this rule incluJe conbrmation signs anJ accompanying regulatory
inlormation vhich is JesigneJ to le at a small scale on lollarJ posts to avoiJ Jisrupting
the trail experience.
SymloIs
Through the P2P corriJor trail use inlormation, recreational opportunities, amenities,
regulatory messages anJ salety varnings must le conveyeJ. Symlols proviJe a universal
vocalulary to convey much ol this inlormation. The lolloving proviJes a list ol symlols
to le incluJeJ on the signs.
Americans vith DisaliIities Act
An accessille route that meets ADA stanJarJs lor recreational trails vill le proviJeJ
along the P2P regional trail. A component ol meeting the ADA stanJarJs is to proviJe
aJvanceJ notice anJ lalel trails that are not accessille. A user map ol the trail system
shoulJ iJentily accessille trailheaJs, alloving people vith Jisalilities vith inlormation
to plan their visit to the Trail. AJvanceJ laleling on signs are particularly important
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in areas vhere there may le steep slopes along sections ol trail, or terrain that may le
impassille lor users vith limiteJ physical alilities, such as stairs.
Agency Iogos
Signs vithin each ol the park jurisJictions vill Jisplay the logo lrom the ovning anJ
managing agencies.
QR Tags
Quick response coJes, calleJ QR coJes, are a smart phone technology that Jynamically
connect molile users vith Jigital content ly taking a picture ol a tvo Jimensional
square lar coJe. Incorporating QR tags into vaybnJing signs allov people to access
Jigital inlormation lor the trail such as trail maps, park inlormation or interpretive
inlormation. Ior example, il a person scans a QR tag on a P2P sign at the Metro Fxpo
line station, their phone coulJ launch a map to help Jirect them to a trail gatevay. QR
tags along the trail route coulJ proviJe interpretive inlormation on site history or
geology, proviJe seasonal inlormation on plant in lloom, Jescrile restoration ellorts in
progress, or proviJe btness inlormation.
Soltvare to Jeliver inlormation lrom a QR tag can le set up tvo vays. The brst alter
native is to Jevelop a custom Park to Playa Trail Application (P2P App) vhich voulJ
enalle use vithout the internet. The seconJ alternative is to link users to the Park
to Playa velsite, or existing park velsite, ly launching an internet lrovser. Belore
launching a QR tag program it is important that it le JesigneJ to le easy to use anJ aJJ
value to the trail user's experience.
5.4 Vayhnding EIements
The vaybnJing program is JiviJeJ into tvo parts, oll site elements anJ on trail
elements. Olltrail elements help people get to the trail. The ontrail elements help users
navigate the Trail. Fach vaybnJing element vill serve a specibc lunction, lut vill le
visually integrateJ to present a seamless system to users.
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UserMa
Paper or digital map with trail route and amenities. Visitors center or online
TraiIMedaIIiononParISign
Trail medallion on vehicular scale park identication sign Park entrances
GatevaySign
Vehicular scale park identication sign Park entrances at the Five Points intersection
TransitSign
Small directional plaque to direct transit riders to
adjacent P2P gateway entrance.
Bus stops and Metro transit stations.
BicycIeGuideSign
MUTCD Bicycle Guide Sign with Park to Playa
supplemental plaque.
Along on-street bicycle facilities.
VarningSign
MUTCD vehicular warning signs. Road crossings.
OnTraiIEIements
MaKiosIs
Large displays to orient users through maps, educational
and guidance information.
Trailheads, trail gateways and other nearby major
destinations
DirectionSigns
Guide users to destinations along trail. Destination
information (name, distance and direction).
At trail decision points.
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Guide users to trail. Inform users of use restriction or
trail conditions.
Intersecting trail juncture points.
Guide users along trail and provide mile marker
information.
Mile markers every half mile and minor trail junctures.
PavementMarIings
Mark paved portions of the path. Paved trail segments, city sidewalks, Ballona Creek Path,
on-street bicycle routes.
Map Kiosk Pavement Markings Direction Sign Juncture Sign
User Map Gateway Sign
Transit Sign Bicycle Guide Sign
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Design
Description
Vhere park entrances are not contiguous, a trail meJallion shoulJ le aJJeJ to the existing park entrance sign to
Jenote the Trail vithin the park. Tvo sites ol trail meJallions are recommenJ to corresponJ to the scale ol the existing
signs.
Content Materials
Park to Playa Trail logo Porcelain enamel
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Description
Clear, legille user maps are essential lor planning a visit to the Park to Playa Trail. Maps vill also le uselul to agency stall
anJ emergency responJers. A specibc Park to Playa Trail map vill incluJe JetaileJ park inlormation anJ trail Jesigna
tions, types, anJ allovalle uses. It vill also incluJe lanJmarks, services, amenities, mile marker locations, transit stops anJ
existing like lanes anJ routes. It is also recommenJeJ that the Park to Playa trail le laleleJ vith its logo on other park maps
such as the BalJvin Hills Scenic Overlook anJ Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area maps. Digital maps can le proviJeJ
online anJ printeJ maps availalle at visitor centers. PullisheJ inlormation on vel sites anJ printeJ maps anJ lrochures
shoulJ le carelully coorJinateJ vith onsite maps anJ signs.
Content Materials
Trail Jesignations, types anJ alloveJ uses
TrailheaJs anJ pullic parking lots
Services anJ amenities
Locations ol mile markers
Transit lines, transit stop
Fxisting like lacilities
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Description
Nev, cohesive gatevays signs are proposeJ lor the Iive Points intersection vhere the plan is recommenJing an enhanceJ
parkvay corriJor. Consistent gatevay signage lor the three parks is one element that vill help to unily the intersection anJ
highlight the gatevays on the Trail. The signs shoulJ le at a vehicular scale anJ contain simple messaging ol the park name
anJ presence ol the Park to Playa Trail. Il the agencies vant to keep the existing park sign or similar style, an alternative
voulJ le to mount the existing signs to a consistent lase.
Content Materials
Park name
Agency ovner/manager name anJ logo
Park to Playa Trail logo anJ name
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Design
Description
Transit signs guiJe people to the Trail. They serve to proviJe conbJence that access to the Trail is close anJ accessille.
Install transit signs at surrounJing Metro anJ Culver City lus stops. IncluJing the La Cienega/]ellerson anJ La Brea Metro
Fxpo Line stations, anJ the Martin Luther King ]r. stop along the planneJ Metro Crenshav Line. CoorJination vith Metro
anJ Culver City is necessary lor sign installation. An alternative to installing a Park to Playa Transit Sign is to incorporate
trail access messaging into Metro or City vaybnJing signs.
Content Materials
You are here Map incluJes, ParklanJs anJ trails, Fxisting /
proposeJ licycle lacility netvork, Parking, Restrooms anJ
Transit Stops
Agency Logos
PermitteJ Uses
Trail Ftiquette
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Description
Bicycle GuiJe Signs act as a map on the street lor cyclists. Bicycle GuiJe (DIII) signs vith a custom Park to Playa plaque
shoulJ le proviJeJ at regular intervals anJ Jecision points along JesignateJ licycle routes. The Park to Playa Jestination
plaque shoulJ le installeJ on existing Bike Route signs vhere availalle to avoiJ sign clutter
Content Materials
DIII. Bicycle Route GuiJe Sign. Green lackgrounJ vith
retrorelectoriteJ vhite symlols anJ loarJer per CA MUTCD
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existing post aJjacent to roaJ vhere availalle.
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Vehicular tralbc signs are requireJ to le installeJ to varn anJ control motorists anJ trail users at roaJ crossings.
Intersection Varning (V2I through V25) signs may le useJ on a roaJvay, street , or shareJuse path in aJvance ol the
intersection. PeJestrian anJ Bicycle Varning (VIII5) sign alter the roaJ user to unexpecteJ entries into the roaJvay anJ
other crossing activities that might cause conlict. YielJ lines anJ YielJ Here to PeJestrian signs shoulJ le consiJereJ
at all uncontrolleJ crossings, such as lree right turns. Tralbc salety signs anJ surlace striping are to comply vith state anJ
leJeral stanJarJs anJ lest management practices.
Content Materials
Per CA MUTCD J.J8J inch aluminum sign panel
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Kiosks proviJe trail users vith their brst impression ol a trail. Map kiosks are lreestanJing tvo siJeJ inlormation Jisplays
that orient users to the trail system, Jestinations, rules ol use, anJ salety inlormation. More than just a sign, the kiosks
represent a meeting place lor people to meet anJ plan their route along the Park to Playa Trail. Kiosks vill proviJe JetaileJ
maps, shoving park lounJaries, inJicating you are here, highlighting major/minor entrances, lanJmarks, parking lots,
restrooms anJ other trail netvorks. The kiosk vill also Jetail trail etiquette anJ coulJ illustrate ecological or cultural inter
pretive inlormation. Map kiosks shoulJ le locateJ at trailheaJs, trail gatevays anJ selecteJ pullic gathering spaces.
Content Materials
You are here Map incluJes, ParklanJs anJ trails, Fxisting /
proposeJ licycle lacility netvork, Parking, Restrooms anJ
Transit Stops
Agency Logos
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Trail Ftiquette
Phenolic Resin Panel (high pressure laminate)
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Design
Description
Direction signs proviJe Jirectional anJ Jistance inlormation to major Jestinations anJ trail amenities. Install Jirection
signs along trail path at access points anJ major trail intersections. Supplementary Jecals inJicating use inlormation can le
aJJeJ to Jirection signs at the Jiscretion ol inJiviJual agencies, see page 89 lor symlols.
Content Materials
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Ruben Ingold Park Ruben Ingold Park NB, LD 2
Norman O. Houston Park Houston Park NB, LD 1,2,3,5
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area Kenneth Hahn Park B, LD 4
Blair Hills Park Blair Hills Park NB, ND 1,2,3,4
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook Scenic Overlook NB, ND 1,2,4
Culver City Park Culver City Park NB, ND* 1,2,3,4,5
Ballona Wetlands Ballona Wetlands NB, ND 1,2,3,4,5
Pacic Ocean / Beach Beach B, ND 1,2,4
Ladera Park Ladera Park B, LD 1,2,3,5
Jim Gilliam Recreation Center Jim Gilliam Park B, LD 1,2,3,5
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Ballona Creek Path Ballona Creek Path B, LD
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KHSRA - Japanese Gardens Japanese Gardens B, LD 1, 2
KHSRA - Eastern Gateway Eastern Gateway B, LD
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BHSO Overlook Overlook NB, ND 4
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]uncture signs leaJ users to the Park to Playa trail lrom aJjacent trail connections. ]uncture signs also inlorm the user ol
upcoming terrain inlormation or use restrictions. Install juncture signs along trail path at access points anJ major trail
intersections.
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Conbrmation signs proviJe en route reassurance ol trail iJentity anJ visually mark the trail. They also serve as trail Jistance
markers. Mile markers are a small leature vith large signibcance anJ are an important element ol vaybnJing along trails
in open space areas. They allov users to track hov lar they have traveleJ anJ help people put their location in context ly
matching the marker to a map. Most trail users iJentily strongly vith Jistance lrom home, Jistance lrom their lavorite
place, or simply vith knoving a certain location laseJ on its relationship to a mile point. Knoving one's location on the
trail is critical to assisting emergency responJers trying to locate a person in Jistress. Mile markers shoulJ le locateJ at hall
mile intervals along the corriJor starting mile J at the Pacibc Ocean. Supplemental conbrmation signs shoulJ le locateJ at
intersections vith other trails anJ at locations vhere a route is not explicit.
Content Materials
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Pavement markings reinlorce that users are on the Park to Playa Trail. They serve as a vaybnJing tool as vell as a sultle
marketing tool lor the regional trail system. Pavement markings shoulJ le useJ on city siJevalks, paveJ like paths or
onstreet likevays that connect segments ol the Park to Playa trail. Along the Ballona Creek Path, the Park to Playa trail
coulJ le incorporateJ into Los Angeles County stanJarJ mile markings as seen on the Los Angeles River Path anJ the
Marvin BrauJe Beach Bike Trail.
Content Materials
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Arrov (vhen route changes Jirection)
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material anJ level ol use shoulJ le consiJereJ
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All Park to Playa partner agencies are planning
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6. Project ImIementation
Imi:m:otetioo St:s
This chapter presents priorities anJ potential phasing ol trail projects anJ improve
ments, incluJing implementation steps anJ requirements associateJ vith each segment
or project. These incluJe technical stuJies such as environmental, geotechnical or circu
lation, topographic or lounJary surveys, permits, anJ interagency agreements.
The Park to Playa Trail has strong local anJ political support anJ generally a high
regional priority lor implementation. Park to Playa Trail phasing anJ implementation is
complex lecause the improvements are proposeJ in several Jillerent parks, on streets
or highvay structures in Jillerent jurisJictions, anJ in one case on private property.
Some trail segments anJ associateJ amenities are complete anJ neeJ no improvements
except iJentity anJ vaybnJing elements. Other segments neeJ only minor upgraJes.
Some segments, such as KHSRA Fast RiJge Trail are alreaJy leing carrieJ lorvarJ as
part ol previouslyinitiateJ projects. There are segments that neeJ realignment or nev
construction to meet project oljectives anJ stanJarJs. Iinally there are segments that
vill le entirely nev trail.
A preliminary scope, luJget anJ scheJule lor Jesign, environmental reviev, anJ permit
ting ol the remaining Park to Playa trail segments has leen prepareJ to inlorm the
implementation plan.
6.I ImIementation Stes
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There are seven lasic project steps to construction, preceeJing lrom this plan.
Implementation vill legin vith preparation ol JetaileJ lase mapping anJ relateJ inlor
mation lor Jesign. Aerial imagery vill le oltaineJ to proviJe high resolution photos
anJ topography in the lorm ol contours anJ spot elevations, as vell as approximate
property anJ easement lounJaries. Fxisting topographical anJ lounJary surveys can
le useJ vhere availalle, lut some areas vill neeJ belJ surveys to proviJe accurate inlor
mation. IielJ stuJies vill also aJJress environmental resource conJitions to inlorm the
environmental reviev step lelov.
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The preliminary Jesign vill Jebne the precise location, conbguration anJ materials ol
the trail anJ the trail amenities. This vill le laseJ on Jesigner anJ agency stall meet
ings to valk the trail alignment anJ resolve specibc Jetails. This is also the stage at
vhich access rights voulJ neeJ to le negotiateJ anJ secureJ lor private property along
the route.
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Iolloving preparation anJ agency approval ol the preliminary Jesign plans, at a
point vhen no major revisions to the proposeJ project are anticipateJ, Calilornia
Fnvironmental Quality Act (CFQA) environmental Jocumentation can legin, incluJing
liological resource assessment, cultural resources assessment, anJ jurisJictional policies
anJ stanJarJs assessment. There voulJ le at least a one month perioJ lor pullic anJ
agency reviev ol the Jralt environmental Jocument, alter vhich the preparers voulJ
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Agency Permit
United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 for areas of wetlands or water
courses that are impacted by the work
California Regional Water Quality Control Board
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Section 401 Water Quality Certication. Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for all areas of ground graded or
disturbed by the project
California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) Code Section 1602 Streambed Alteration Agreements (SAA) where
the trail crosses streams or signicant drainages
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Encroachment permit for work in state highway right-of-way
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Encroachment permit for work in County road right-of-way
responJ to comments, anJ the responsille agency voulJ reviev anJ certily the Jocu
ment as complete. Any environmental impacts ol the project voulJ le aJJresseJ in
mitigation measures iJentibeJ in the environmental Jocument, anJ a monitoring plan
voulJ specily lollovup responsililities.
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A numler ol permits are requireJ to construct the Trail, laseJ on the anticipateJ
leatures anJ environmental setting ol various segments. Talle 6.I iJentibes the relevant
permits anJ permitting agencies. Local agency permit applications may also le requireJ
lor certain segments ol the Trail such as those in the City ol Los Angeles or Culver City,
lut iJeally these vill le consiJereJ joint projects anJ lees vill le vaiveJ. In aJJition to
the preliminary plans anJ the CFQA Jocument, some ol these applications vill require
more JetaileJ stuJies anJ Jesign calculations. Some ol the permits cannot le oltaineJ
until nearly complete construction plans are proviJeJ, as JescrileJ lelov.
5 Coostractioo Docam:ots
Iinal construction plans, specibcation anJ cost estimates, along vith construction
contracts anJ liJ Jocuments, vill le prepareJ to proviJe the lasis lor putting the
project(s) out to liJ. These Jocuments are typically prepareJ anJ then revieveJ anJ
approveJ ly the responsille agencies at progress stages e.g. J`, 95`, anJ IJJ`.
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Once the liJ Jocuments are aJvertiseJ, meetings vill le helJ lor prospective liJJers,
to clarily project anJ liJ requirements. BiJs vill le receiveJ, revieveJ anJ a vinning
responsive liJ vill le recommenJeJ to the sponsoring agency(s) lor approval anJ
contract avarJ.
Coostractioo eoc Coostractioo P:rioc S:rvic:s
Construction can then go lorvarJ, sulject to the constraints ol environmental limits on
vork Juring the vet season anJ seasonal limits regarJing locations ol sensitive vilJlile
or plant species. Agency stall vill monitor anJ manage the construction project through
completion anJ bnal acceptance, vith assistance lrom the Jesigners anJ environmental
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6.2 Project Priorities and Phasing
Priorities are prelerences lor vhich Trail segment is most Jesiralle or important. Phases
are logical parts ol the project that bt together geographically as a logical comlination
to comprise a construction project. The Park to Playa priorities anJ phasing are laseJ on
agency recommenJations, pullic prelerences anJ logical relationships letveen Jillerent
project segments anJ elements.
To meet the project oljectives, the highest priority Park to Playa Trail improvements
are to create nev trail linkages letveen existing trails. The three major gap closure
projects are the connection lrom Rulen IngolJ Park to Stocker CorriJor, the KHSRA
Fastern RiJgeline Trail anJ the Blair Hills CorriJor Trail. Completing these segments
vill complete the regional netvork ol trails lrom the BalJvin Hills ParklanJs to the
Pacibc Ocean. The seconJ highest priority is to improve existing trails to meet the Park
to Playa Trail guiJelines. Developing licycle anJ peJestrian connections to the trail are
longer term improvements that vill require lurther stuJy anJ lunJing initiatives. Map
6I illustrates proposeJ Trail improvement priorities.
Actual phasing shoulJ le JetermineJ Juring the construction Jocument anJ permit
ting phase. There are other unknovn lactors that coulJ come up Juring Jesign that may
inluence the phasing. Ior example, bnancial opportunities anJ constraints, permitting
constraints, logistical challenges ol luilJing the trail all at once, or other lactors, may
require the Trail Project to le liJ, anJ/or constructeJ in Jillerent phases.
6.3 PIanningIeveI Cost Summary
Talle 6.2 proviJes planninglevel summary costs lor the proposeJ Park to Playa Trail
segments. The cost estimate require numerous assumptions alout the methoJs ol
construction anJ associateJ requirements. The estimate anJ assumptions relect the
experience ol the consultant team vith other similar trail projects. Fstimates have leen
prepareJ lor loth harJ anJ solt costs lor the recommenJeJ nearterm trail alignment
JescrileJ in this report. Longterm improvements (such as lriJges) anJ improvements
carrieJ out ly others (such as the Fastern RiJgeline Trail) are not incluJeJ in the cost
opinion.
Hard Costs
HarJ costs account lor the costs to luilJ the recommenJeJ trail improvements
incluJing.
Construction costs
Contingency lor unanticipateJ vork items
Construction overheaJ (costs the contract typically incluJes over anJ alove the
inJiviJual vork items, such as molilitation anJ general conJitions)
Mitigation anJ monitoring
A 2J` contingency lor the level ol accuracy ol the estimate
SoIt Costs
In aJJition, an allovance has leen estimateJ lor solt costs incluJing, Jesign, environ
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Cost Assumtions and Iactors
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components, rather than on a JetaileJ Jesign, they shoulJ le consiJereJ OrJer ol
MagnituJe. OrJer ol MagnituJe is classibeJ as leing accurate to vithin plus 5J` or
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tainty in the Jesign at this point in the process.
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All costs are in 2JII Jollars (no aJjustments lor inlation)
Costs Jo not incluJe property acquisition
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Il small improvement projects are unJertaken separately, the costs may potentially
increase signibcantly lrom the Jesign, aJministration anJ construction cost lactors
in the estimates. In any case, actual costs lor the projects can only le JetermineJ
lolloving Jevelopment ol more complete anJ JetaileJ lase inlormation anJ Jebnition
ol the specibc improvements lor Jesign, environmental reviev anJ permitting, anJ
construction.
Many lactors can allect bnal construction costs, incluJing.
Iinal construction phasing
Revisions to the Jesign as requireJ ly local, state anJ leJeral permitting agencies
AJJitional requirements imposeJ ly property ovners as a conJition ol granting
property rights (e.g., lencing, vegetateJ lullers, etc.)
Iluctuations in commoJity prices Juring the Jesign anJ permitting processes
SelecteJ construction materials
Type anJ quantity ol amenities (e.g., lenches, lighting, like racks, etc.)
Fxtent ol lanJscaping JesireJ
As the project progresses through preliminary, semibnal anJ bnal Jesign phases, these
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Table 6.2 Order of Magnitude Cost Opinion
Near-term segment improvements as
described in Chapter 5.
Costs Low Range High Range
1 Stocker Corridor trail, gateway and trailhead
improvements
Hard Costs $848,000 $1,144,800
Soft Costs $254,000 $342,900
Subtotal $1,102,000 $1,487,700
2 KHSRA Eastern Ridge accessess, Five
points intersection, Norman O. Houston Park
trailhead and Eastern Ridgeline Gateway
improvements, connection to existing trails
Hard Costs $543,000 $733,050
Soft Costs $163,000 $220,050
Subtotal $706,000 $953,100
3 KHSRA Western Ridgline improvements and
connections to existing trails
Hard Costs $631,000 $851,850
Soft Costs $189,000 $255,150
Subtotal $820,000 $1,107,000
4 KHSRA Valley trail improvements Hard Costs $859,000 $1,159,650
Soft Costs $258,000 $348,300
Subtotal $1,117,000 $1,507,950
5 Blair Hills Corridor improvements and KHSRA
entrance improvements
Hard Costs $727,000 $981,450
Soft Costs $218,000 $294,300
Subtotal $945,000 $1,275,750
6 Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook improvements Hard Costs $952,000 $1,285,200
Soft Costs $286,000 $386,100
Subtotal $1,238,000 $1,671,300
7 Culver City park. Costs associated with trail
improvements are pending further studies
to assess trail alignment and feasibility and
thrrefore, to be determined (TBD).
Hard Costs TBD TBD
Soft Costs TBD TBD
Subtotal TBD TBD
OVERALL Hard Costs $4,560,000 $6,156,000
Soft Costs $1,368,000 $1,846,800
TOTAL $5,928,000 $8,002,800
Ve vish to thank the lolloving partner agency stall lor their Jirect participation in the Park to Playa Trail
Ieasilility StuJy Planning Process.
BaIdvin HiIIs RegionaI Conservation Authority
BoarJ Memlers Supervisor Mark RiJleyThomas,
Mary Anne Greene, Russ Guiney, anJ Bill VanJerlerg,
anJ Fxecutive Director ]oseph T. FJmiston
Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA)
Barlara Romero, Leslie Chan, anJ Ana Petrlic
ConsuItant Ior MRCA
DaviJ Myerson
OIhce oI Second District Suervisor MarI RidIeyThomas
Karly Katona
Ios AngeIes County ParIs and Recreation
Norma F. Garcia, HayJen Sohm, ]eremy Bok, Irank Moreno, Ralph Beltran anJ Shavn McaJory
Ios AngeIes County Deartment oI PulIic VorIs Vatershed Management
Division
Angela George, Giles Coon, anJ Rolert Gomet
BaIdvin HiIIs Conservancy
DaviJ McNeill anJ Gail Krippner
CaIiIornia Deartment oI ParIs and Recreation
The late Ron Schaler, Sean VooJs, anJ Stephanie Camplell
CaIiIornia State CoastaI Conservancy
]oan CarJellino anJ Mary Small
Shelley Luce, Tom IorJ, anJ Sean Bergquist
City oI CuIver City
Patrick ReynolJs, ]ohn Rivera, anJ Helen Kerstein
City oI Ios AngeIes Deartment oI Recreation and ParIs
Mike Shull anJ AnJroohy Avanessian
City oI Ios AngeIes Deartment oI Transortation
Tim Iremaux, Carlos RoJriguet, anJ Fmily Dvyer
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Aendix A:
Community Outreach
VellaseJ survey
SummarieteJ Survey Results
Pullic Vorkshop /I Summary Notes
Pullic Vorkshop /2 Summary Notes
Pullic Vorkshop /3 Summary Notes
1. Thanks for taking the time to fill out this survey. Please share with us your name, where
you live and your email address {we will not share your email address with anyone else}.
2. Which local trails do you use?
3. How often do you use them?

1.Park to Playa 8urvey
Name:
Where you live {general
location}:
Email Address:
Stocker Corridor

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Ruben ngold Park

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Kenneth Hahn State Rec Area - La Brea Loop

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Kenneth Hahn State Rec Area - Japanese Waterfall Trail

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Culver City Park

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Ballona Creek Bike Path

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Ballona Wetlands

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Beach Bike Path

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Other (please specify)
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Daily

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Weekly

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Quarterly

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Annually

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4. What do you like to do on the trails or in the parks?
5. How do you get to the trail/park from where you live?
6. s there a trail connection or type of trail you would like to see?

7. Do you have any suggestions to improve the trail experience?
8. A pro]ect is underway to create or improve a trail all the way to the coast. s that
something you are interested in using?
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Surface
Signage
Access points
Facilities
Walk

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Run

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Walk Dog

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Bicycle

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Other

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Walk

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Bike

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Transit

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Drive

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Yes

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No

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Comments
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9. Would you like to the Park to Playa planning team to notify you about future meetings
about the Park to Playa Trail?
10. Thanks for taking the time to fill out this survey. The first of three public meetings for
the Park to Playa Trail will be held on January 25th, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in the
Community Meeting Room at the Kenneth Hahn 8tate Recreation Area. Would you be
interested in attending?
Yes

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No

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Yes

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No

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Maybe

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Park to PIaya
1. Thanks for taking the time to fiII out this survey. PIease share with us your name, where
you Iive and your emaiI address (we wiII not share your emaiI address with anyone eIse).

Response
Percent
Response
Count
Name:

98.8% 166
Where you live (general location):

92.9% 156
Email Address:

63.1% 106
answered question 168
skipped question 3
OnIine Survey Summary ResuIts
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2. Which IocaI traiIs do you use?

Response
Percent
Response
Count
Stocker Corridor 4.1% 7
Ruben ngold Park 4.7% 8
Norman O. Houston Park 4.7% 8
Kenneth Hahn State Rec Area - La
Brea Loop
58.8% 100
Kenneth Hahn State Rec Area -
Japanese Waterfall Trail
35.9% 61
BaIdwin HiIIs Scenic OverIook 71.8% 122
Culver City Park 28.8% 49
Ballona Creek Bike Path 42.4% 72
Ballona Wetlands 22.4% 38
Beach Bike Path 37.1% 63

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3. How often do you use them?

Response
Percent
Response
Count
Daily 13.2% 21
WeekIy 59.7% 95
Quarterly 21.4% 34
Annually 5.7% 9

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4. What do you Iike to do on the traiIs or in the parks?

Response
Percent
Response
Count
WaIk 83.2% 139
Run 26.9% 45
Walk Dog 12.0% 20
Bicycle 41.3% 69
Other 14.4% 24

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5. How do you get to the traiI/park from where you Iive?

Response
Percent
Response
Count
Walk 25.2% 41
Bike 30.7% 50
Transit 3.1% 5
Drive 77.9% 127

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6. Is there a traiI connection or type of traiI you wouId Iike to see?

Response
Count
82
skipped question 89
7. Do you have any suggestions to improve the traiI experience?

Response
Percent
Response
Count
Surface

56.1% 55
Signage

39.8% 39
Access points

19.4% 19
Facilities

49.0% 48
skipped question 73
8. A project is underway to create or improve a traiI aII the way to the coast. Is that
something you are interested in using?

Response
Percent
Response
Count
Yes 97.4% 150
No 2.6% 4
Comments

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9. WouId you Iike to the Park to PIaya pIanning team to notify you about future meetings
about the Park to PIaya TraiI?

Response
Percent
Response
Count
Yes 84.2% 123
No 15.8% 23
skipped question 25
10. Thanks for taking the time to fiII out this survey. The first of three pubIic meetings for
the Park to PIaya TraiI wiII be heId on January 25th, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in the
Community Meeting Room at the Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area. WouId you be
interested in attending?

Response
Percent
Response
Count
Yes 40.2% 47
No 21.4% 25
Maybe 38.5% 45
skipped question 54

Public Workshop #1 Summarized Input
January 25, 2011 7pm-9pm
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area Community Meeting Room
Project Funded By: Baldwin Hills Regional Conservation Authority

On January 25
th
, 2011 over 40 people attended the Iirst Park to Playa (P2P) public workshop.
The objectives oI the workshop were to introduce the project, highlight existing conditions along
the route and gather input regarding trail use, preIerred routes, desired amenities and
improvements.
The workshop began with a presentation by Randy Anderson and Emily Duchon oI Alta
Planning Design. They presented an overview oI the current Ieasibility study scope and then
guided participants through a virtual tour oI the P2P study corridor using images Irom Google
Earth .. In the second part oI the workshop participants broke out into Iour groups each with a
set oI detailed maps. Participants were encouraged to provide input on trail use, connections to
park, trails and community destinations, and Ieatures/amenities such as wayIinding elements,
landscape, benches, etc).
The Iollowing is a summarized list oI the input provided by workshop participants.
Trail /Park Use
x Shared use
R Trail needs to be multi-use (bikes, hikers)
R Make majority oI oII pavement paths and trails open to bicycles
x Separation oI use
R There should be a separation oI users bike trails separate Irom walking trails
(commuter bikes remain on streets with bike paths/lanes/routes)
R Long-Term P2P Trail goal should be to create greenway with separate trail
R Have an alternate paved bike route between major P2P destinations (might require
walking sections)
R May need to be a Iuture linkage yes commuters think it`s a good idea an
opportunity Ior a national precedent
R No bicycles on walking trails
R Culver City Park path is a good model Ior P2P
R Separate route Ior bikes and connection to McManus Park/Baldwin Hills
Recreation Center
x Trail surIace oI compacted earth or D.G. is ok but need to be properly designed,
maintained
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x Where erosion is occurring need physical barriers and signs to deter unauthorized use
proliIeration oI trails
x New Park Uses
R Terrain park Ior cyclists (pump track)
R Dog park
R No golI courses
x Prior to opening oI privately owned properties begin studies on contaminants
R Protecting health oI users is a priority
R Post warning signs oI hazardous toxins
x Scenic Overlook is used by nature lovers and Iitness buIIs but, there is no promotion oI
understanding oI one group by the others (short cuts other impacts). Cross- education
is needed
x Need signs with reasons Ior rules
x Do not want trails to intrude into people`s backyards, visually-screening
x Interest in what entities and process Ior access across private property (Community
Standards District Issue)
Trail Amenities
x Interpretive Media & Programs
R Use interpretive signs to promote nature and Iitness
R Interpretive signs are important because they help to educate users and build
appreciation. (What happened to all the rabbits that used to live in Hahn Park?
Hawks?)
R InIormational plaques oI native vegetation, birds, animals and history
R Educational signs about site history and the Tongva. Recognize original natives
oI the area.
R More demonstration gardens with interpretive signs
R Calendar / bulletin / website with inIormation on when things are in bloom, (i.e.
lotus, coral trees), when Iish have been planted, etc.
R Art workshops, drawing workshops, art residencies related to nature
x Landscape design
R Watershed protection in landscaping design (bioswales, rain gardens)
R Plant native plants
R Protected wilderness installments- no trespassing in these areas
R Fences to protect habitat and keep users on trails
R Prickly pear cactus, Live oak, Sycamore, Deer grass, buckthorn, herbal plants,
sage, sunIlower
x Trail waysides
R Shaded rest areas with benches
R Shade trees iI compatible with native habitat, iI not, shade structures with benches
R Rest stops with water Iountains
R WildliIe and bird viewing areas (gophers, cactus, wren) with benches
R Provide scenic areas Ior relaxation. Ponds, waterIalls
R Vendors at beginning and end oI park
R Outdoor exercise equipment along trail
R Sun bathing areas
x Provide Ior emergency services
R Trail Rangers, possibilities Ior volunteer trail docents or youth rangers
R SpeciIic help line Ior P2P
R First aid stations or kits at kiosks (may get stolen)
R Call boxes along trail corridor Ior emergency phone use. Cell phone reception is
limited in areas oI Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area (KHSRA)
x Trail Iacilities
R Consolidate basic amenities in strategic areas keep overall rustic
R Will need additional Iacilities (restrooms) with increased use oI trail. Find a
balance to prevent impacts to wildliIe with the development oI restrooms
R Trash bins (trash / recycling) at picnic areas. Limit use along trail corridor to
prevent wildliIe Irom accessing trash bin.
R More trash cans (rustic looking)
R Dog disposal bags throughout trail
x Bike parking and access
R More bike parking
R Bike parking in KHSRA at the lake, visitor`s center and bowl loop)
Wayfinding
x WayIinding Signs
R Trail signage needs to be updated
R WayIinding signs at trail entrances and intersections with other trails
R UniIied mileage signage, coordinate with Mountains Recreation and Conservation
Authority to make similar to Ballona Creek Bike Path
R Include distance inIormation on signs that inIorm how many miles users have
walked/rode and number oI miles to the next destination (i.e. '5 miles to beach)
R Signs are needed to direct people to P2P trail Irom surrounding destinations including
Expo line stops
R Big / urban style wayIinding signs that reinIorce 'you are here along trail.
R Site speciIic design. Could be designed by artists or a competition
x Maps
R Post a P2P map at all entrances (Stocker, Ballona Trail and in KHSRA)
R Kiosks at entry points to P2P
x Regulation Signs
R Need to educate bicyclists to yield / ride single Iile on paths. Work through existing
groups, also need signs (ride/walk single Iile).
R Warning signs 'steep slope and 'protected habitat/wildliIe area
R There is poor signage regarding park hours
R Use markers to keep people on trails and guide the way (deIensive plantings oI
cactus, stakes with ribbon)
x Online WayIinding
R Provide extensive online resources, maps
R P2P geo-cache activity
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Access Improvements
x DiIIicult to ride a bike Irom the east. Increase bike lanes and bike accessibility
x Connection Irom west to KHSRA highly desired
x More pedestrian/bike Iriendly access to KHSRA and P2P
x A walking path Irom KHSRA to Blair Hills Park
x Strong Expo Line connectivity to P2P
x JeIIerson Boulevard Improvements
R Hazards Ior pedestrians accessing Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook (BHSO)
traIIic
R Need a pedestrian crosswalk and crossing signal at Hetzler Rd and JeIIerson
R Bike/ pedestrian bridge Irom BHSO to Ballona Creek Path
R Warning sign beIore BHSO entrance to tell drivers to 'slow down and sign that
says 'BHSO next right
R Walking path needed on south side oI JeIIerson Blvd Irom Rodeo to BHSO
R Stripe bike lane on JeIIerson Blvd
R Separated bike lanes on JeIIerson Blvd. Suggested bike lane with 5` plastic sticks
embedded every 12` into pavement to separate cars and bikes
x La Cienega Boulevard Improvements
R Trail Irom La Cienega / Slauson to KHSRA
R Nice wide path to get over La Cienega, can it be landscaped? Can it be saIe?
R Continuous sidewalk needed along the west side oI La Cienega Irom Rodeo Rd to
existing KHSRA entrance bridge
R Bike/pedestrian/wildliIe bridge over La Cienega connecting KHSRA and BHRCA
property
R Walking path needed Irom Slauson to KHSRA entrance (both / either side)
R Crosswalk needed on La Cienega Blvd at Aladdin St
R 'CaI La Cienega proposing the idea Ior a caI/bistro near residences, Blair
Hills and be accessible to surrounding parks
x La Brea Avenue Improvements
R City oI Los Angeles to build a guard rail along west side oI La Brea Ave Irom
existing sidewalk south to KHSRA La Brea loop access.
R 'Bistro La Brea proposing the idea Ior a caI/bistro north oI Iive points,
adjacent to parking lot
Ballona Creek Path
x Add benches or rest stops along Ballona Creek path
x 'Bike jacking issue on Ballona Creek path has gone away
x Pedestrians on Ballona Creek pathway are constrained. It is very narrow and
pedestrians must go single Iile while bikes go Iast two- abreast
Culver City Park
x Improve trail through Culver City Park, reduce sharp curves
x Provide a bike trail through Culver City Park to JeIIerson
x Restore nature area signs in Culver City park (they tend to become graIIiti magnets
need anti-graIIiti technology)
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook (BHSO)
x Better trail connection Irom end oI switchback trails on NE slope oI BHSO to the DG
path connection to Culver City park
x Bike path connection Irom BHSO upper parking lot along Hetzler Rd to Culver City Park
x Plant native cactus to prevent people Irom creating short cuts along trail switchbacks
x Like rustic uneven stairs at Overlook but don`t like erosion
x Funicular connection east side oI BHSO
x Biogas Generation Plant / Drop oII Ior green waste at BowcrosIt St.
x Parking in triangle parcel between Hetzler and JeIIerson
x JeIIerson Blvd at Hetzler Rd is dangerous with traIIic traveling high speeds (40-50 mph).
R Add signal with crosswalk.
R Flashing LED light embedded in the pavement Ior the crosswalk
R Warning / caution red light Ior cars to slow down
Baldwin Hills Regional Conservation Authority Property (BHRCA)
x Add a 'native trail/wild trail Ior passive recreation
x Restore to coastal sage habitat
x Make connection to Blair Hills Park
x Buy chevron property
x Install emergency call boxes along this segment
x Minimize slopes greater than 15 with switchbacks
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area (KHSRA)
x Retain KHSRA natural rugged quality
x Create visual buIIer to oil Iields
x Thick border trees all around KHSRA to block out sights and sounds oI city liIe
x Use utility corridor to connect north to MidCity
x Keep La Brea entrance Iree (no $) at all times
x Better maintenance oI gopher holes
x Contact Ron Webster- who put in most oI the trails in KHSRA Irom Sierra Club trail
blasters
x Cover asphalt path around the Bowl Loop with DG (dirt)
x Japanese Garden to Olympic Forest
R Trail is not accessible to seniors with bad knees because oI the stairway, Remove
segment with steps and realign trail Ior Iull accessibility
R Japanese park in KHSRA should be removed should have maintained as rustic
R Olympic Iorest neglected restore and add signs
R Build dog park east oI Japanese Garden area
R New trail connection along picnic area to Japanese Garden
x Western Ridge Line
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R Remove wide service road
R Good views toward downtown
x La Brea Loop/Eastern Ridge Line
R Install timed lights in morning
R Planned new trail, 'Sierra Club Trail
R Add benches in the loop trail
R Along La Brea, put in thick trees to block out view and smell oI traIIic on La Brea
Five points Intersection:
x MAJOR connection area
x Connect to little league Iields on FairIax Avenue
x Wooden Ioot bridges across all Iive crossings
x Park gates at 5 point intersection to mark entrance
x Bistro on Baldwin Stocker LLC property
Stocker Corridor
x Parking should be allowed at Stocker and Overhill Drive at Stocker trailhead
x Natural/native shading along trail or canopy
x Connect to Ruben Ingold Park

D 7pm-9pm
On May 3
rd
, 2011, 38 community members attended the second Park to Playa (P2P) public
workshop. During the Iirst workshop community ideas were gathered on where the trail should
go within the parks, what connections to park Iacilities and community destinations should be
made and what types oI amenities make Ior a Iun and enjoyable trail experience. Based upon
public input and guidance Irom P2P Partner Agencies, proposed recommendations were made
Ior the Park to Playa Trail. The objectives oI the second workshop were to get input on the
proposed routes, amenities, improvements and wayIinding elements.
The workshop was Iacilitated by Ron Milam oI Ron Milam Consulting who kicked-oII the
meeting with introductions and an overview oI the meeting agenda. Randy Anderson oI Alta
Planning Design presented a overview oI the P2P Trail study scope, community identiIied
needs, P2P trail use designations, design criteria and sustainable trail design principles. AIter the
presentation, workshop participants were invited to circulate through stations which had detailed
maps and images oI the P2P trail alignments, amenities and wayIinding elements. Participants
were encouraged to provide input on proposed routes, connections to parks, trails and
community destinations, amenities and wayIinding elements.
PDF Iiles oI the Power point presentation, maps and boards presented at the workshop are
available Ior download on the Baldwin Hills Conservancy http://bhc.ca.gov/~ and Baldwin
Hills Regional Conservation Authority http://smmc.ca.gov/BHRCA.asp~ websites.
Overview of CommonThemes Heard at Meeting
x Use
R Allow bicycle access along entire Park to Playa trail
R Provide separate paths Ior bicyclists and pedestrians
R The Park to Playa Trail should have a paved option Ior its entire length at some
point in the Iuture
x Access
R Provide bicycle and pedestrian access along major road corridors
R Minimize impacts to residents Irom neighborhood access points
R Improve access to the Park to Playa trail Irom neighborhoods in the south (Ladera
Heights)
x Parking
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R Provide public parking and minimize parking impacts on surrounding
neighborhood roads
x Private Property
R Provide adequate setbacks and vegetated buIIers to minimize visual impacts oI
trail to adjacent residential properties
R Design trail to prevent trespassing onto private property
Trail Amenities
Participants we asked to vote on their most preIerred design Ior trail amenities by placing a dot
sticker on a photo oI an element. The majority oI participants at the workshop preIerred concrete
and recycled plastic elements designed to look like wood.
x Benches
R Benches with backs are nicer and more comIortable Ior reading, birdwatching etc.
R PreIer plastic slatted bench
R Shade covers over benches
x Trash Receptacles
R Recyclables need container
x Fencing along private property
R Like vines. Natives
x Shade structures
R Shade important every 2 mi?
R Solar shaded parking cover
R Tensile Iabric shades doesn`t last
R Select durable materials that simulate wood Ior Iencing and other structures
x Gateways
R None oI the shown gateways Iit an urban park
R PreIerred gateway concept shown Ior Stocker in presentation
R Anything like the National Park Type sign is inappropriate Ior this plan! Should
be simple and urban.
x Bike Parking
R Some Ielt that Iew iI any people will trust leaving their bikes parked, others Ielt
comIortable parking their bikes.
R Bike parking JeIIerson and Hetzler BHSO needed
x Landscaping Concept
R Xeriscape
x Native Landscape Plants
R Signage to encourage visitors about native plants
R Poppies, Artemisia CaliIornia CA Sagebrush a must, Lemonade berry
R Interpretive signage to identiIy native plant names or grouped interpretive signs
vs. single plant signs)
x Lighting
R Include solar lighting along pathways
Wayfinding
x What Destinations Would You Like to See on Signs?
R Ballona Wetlands
R Syd Kronenthal
R BH Scenic Overlook
x Paths and Trails
R Color coded routes
R List trails and options
x Amenities
R Dog poop bag stations
x What InIormation Do You Feel is Important to Put on Signs?
R Use InIormation
Maintaining separation oI bikers / hikers / walkers is important / necessary
No Fires
Bikes are going to cause problems on trails with people
Separate bikes and hikers
R Amenities
No Smoking
R Terrain InIormation
Stroller Friendly icons
Important to have call boxes Ior emergencies
x Additional ideas
R Historical Iacts Native Americans CaliIornia / Spanish items, etc
R Mile / Distance markers
R Light Iixtures will need to be YHU\ heavy duty, Ior example light Iixtures on the
bridge over Ballona west oI Overland were broken by vandals many times
R Need icon to pick up dog poop!

Station 1: Stocker Corridor, Ruben Ingold Park, Norman O. Houston Park,
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area (KHSRA) Eastern Ridge
x 'Shut down oil wells!
Stocker Corridor
x A Iuture project could be to link the Ladera Heights Community to the Park to Playa trail
and create a loop trail
R At the Western edge oI Stocker Trail (at 5 Points Intersection) extend bicycle and
walking path through private property
R At Eastern edge oI Stocker Trail, connect to Metro Crenshaw Extension at
Leimert
x Parking
R Improve parking at beginning oI trail at Stocker Trail (1.a)
Extend connection to B.H. Crenshaw Mall (people can park there)
R Near Stocker St and Valley Ridge Ave: Green parking structure green rooI
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R People accessing Norman O. Houston and KHSRA are parking in Baldwin Hills
neighborhoods need more public parking in parks.
Five Points Intersection
x Adjacent to LAUSD property: Add stairs to connect to Ruben Ingold Park
x TraIIic calming needed on La Brea
x Provide a connection to ball parks Irom 5 points intersection
x Parking:
R Metered on-street parking along the western border oI KHSRA, south oI bridge,
East oI La Brea, and around 5 Points intersection.
R Parking in neighborhood across Irom KHSRA- 'More parking here would be
great!
x Bridge
R Bridge Irom Stocker to Norman O. Houston Park (2.a) not needed
R Bike bridge is important
R Yes, bike bridge. Pedestrian bridge.
x 'No more dog park
x Parking lot in Houston Park was identiIied at the workshop Ior attracting unwanted
behavior.
x 'Bike Path on county side as apposed to the shown connection Irom the neighborhood
up to Houston Park.
Station 2: Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area (KHSRA) Western Ridge
x Need barriers to block people cutting trails (erosion issue)
x Where there are 15 grade trails have 8 grade as alternative
KHSRA West Ridge
x Trail at toe oI slope
R 'Like parallel trail
R 'Love lower trail at bottom oI hill
R Two trail types to alleviate conIlicts between bikers and hikers is important
x Restore Olympic tree area with signage oI trees and history
x Need enclosed dog run in Olympic Forest
x Succession planting: replace eucalyptus with oaks adjacent to Olympic Forest and along
La Cienega
x On northern border oI KHSRA: What are the plans Ior a Iire break between the park and
the adjacent neighborhood?
x Regarding proposed trail connection through utility corridor: Keep access on La Brea and
La Cienega, not through residential neighborhoods
R Concerns Ior parking in neighborhood
x Amenities
R Centralize amenities at restrooms phone, dog poop stations, water, benches
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R 'Benches 1 every mile or so
R 'No benches. Maybe every 3 miles iI at all
R Emergency phones needed on isolated trails and at restrooms
R Need bathrooms, doggie bag stations and water Iountains

Station 3: Baldwin Hills Regional Conservation Authority (BHRCA),
Property, Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook (BHSO), Culver City Park
x Bikes should be allowed on DOO trails. Trails should be wide enough Ior bikes on basic
trails wherever space allows, even iI bikes are not yet legal.
x Expecting bikers to not use parts oI the trail will not work and needs to be addressed.
BHRCA Property
x Privately owned property along La Brea
R Give them an oIIer they can`t reIuse to allow Ior a trail
R Important Ior bike and walking path (private property area)
R Persuade owner to give land or easement
x Blair Hills Neighborhood
R Protect privacy oI residences
R No access to residential neighborhood
R Need bike access at Blair Hills Park
BHSO
x Add signalized crossing and traIIic light to BHSO entrance
x Good to connect BHRCA property with parking lot
x At south corner oI BHSO, 'Improve signs to back entrance.
x New bike path parallel to Hetzler Road Irom JeIIerson to top parking lot
x Parking
R Provide Iree parking
Provide Iree parking at BHSO upper parking lot- no one uses this lot
Additional IUHH Parking needed. No meters please.
Parking needed! Someone is going to die on JeIIerson. Parking must be
Iree!
R Provide parking along JeIIerson Rd
Provide parking on JeIIerson Ior access to new trail
Add new parking lot
Parking Ior steps Irom JeIIerson
R Allow Ior shared use parking. Maybe on weekends Ior Iree in warehouses oII
JeIIerson.
Culver City Park & Ballona Creek Path
x Build connection to West LA College`s new road From southwest tip oI Culver City park
x Near Culver City Park: landscaping Ilowers such as poppies
x Separation oI bicycles and walkers / hikers must be maintained and created on the
Ballona Creek path
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E 7pm-9pm
On November 2
nd
, 2011, 41 community members attended the third Park to Playa (P2P) public
workshop. During the Iirst workshop community ideas were gathered on where the trail should
go within the parks, what connections to park Iacilities and community destinations should be
made and what types oI amenities make Ior a Iun and enjoyable trail experience. During the
second workshop, the proposed recommendations were presented and input was gathered on the
proposed routes, amenities, improvements and wayIinding elements. The objective oI the third
workshop was to present the results Irom the Ieasibility study and wayIinding plan and discuss
the next steps Ior the Park to Playa trail
The workshop was Iacilitated by Ron Milam oI Ron Milam Consulting who kicked-oII the
meeting with introductions and an overview oI the meeting agenda. Emily Duchon oI Alta
Planning Design presented an overview the P2P Trail Feasibility Study and WayIinding Plan
chapter by chapter. Following, Karly Katona Irom the OIIice oI Los Angeles County Supervisor
Mark Ridley-Thomas discussed the next steps Ior the Park to Playa Trail. The Baldwin Hills
Regional Conservation Authority Board has approved Iunding Ior the project to move into the
design development and construction document phase. Full environmental documentation
(CEQA) will also be undertaken during this next phase. The next community meeting is likely
to be held in the summer oI 2012.
AIter the presentation, the workshop participants were invited to circulate through the room
which had detailed maps and images oI the P2P trail alignments, amenities and wayIinding
elements. Participants were encouraged to ask questions and provide Ieedback on the
recommendations.
The Park to Playa Feasibility Study and WayIinding plans as well as a PDF Iile oI the Power
point presentation are available Ior download on the Iollowing three websites:
x The Baldwin Hills Conservancy http://bhc.ca.gov/~
x The Baldwin Hills Regional Conservation Authority http://smmc.ca.gov/BHRCA.asp~
x And the OIIice oI Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas
www.ridley-thomas.lacounty.gov/environment~

Trail Alignment
x Improve pedestrian space on La Cienega leading to the trail
x Will there be a bridge over Ballona Creek to JeIIerson to access the trail? The plan
recommends a bridge span Irom the Hetzler Road/JeIIerson Boulevard intersection to the
existing bike path. This proposed bridge requires Iurther study to determine its
Ieasibility.
x The City View and Forest Trail in Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area (KHSRA)-
bicycle/hiker conIlict, needs to be addressed.
x Do not want to see improvements to the City View and Forest Trails that encourage
mountain bikes to use them.
x There should be a bike path Irom West LA College to P2P Trail- a bike path
x Improve wildliIe habitat and establish wildliIe corridor and access between parks
x Would be great to walk to park Irom village green to the P2P trail. Open access to park
on South Cloverdale Avenue into reservoir.
x We like the proposed bike path on Hauser
x Remove Iee parking at Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook upper parking lot to encourage
people to park oII the street on JeIIerson. Pedestrians crossing JeIIerson Boulevard is a
major concern.
Blair Hills Residents
Residents Irom the Blair Hills neighborhood attended the meeting and expressed concerns about
potential impacts to their neighborhood. One oI the main concerns are impacts Irom increased
traIIic on neighborhood roads Irom vehicles accessing the proposed trailhead at the Ohr Eliyahu
Property. Another concern raised by properties owners on Stoneview was noise and nuisances
Irom trail users in the Blair Hills Corridor. The Iollowing were speciIic concerns and ideas
expressed at the meeting:
x Respect resident`s back yards
x Noise is a concern, nuisances could also be a concern
x A major concern is impact to the neighborhood Irom increased vehicle traIIic on
Stoneview Drive
x Maintain the quietness oI Blair Hills
x Privacy Ior residents Irom trails
x Impact oI overIlow parking Irom KHSRA and proposed improvements
x Access to Blair Hills by the public
x Assess the Ieasibility oI creating access Irom La Cienega to avoid excess use and entry
onto Stoneview Drive
x Discuss trail access Ior private residents only. Privacy walls with secure gates.
Wayfinding and Site Amenities
x Vandalism is a concern, signs are a magnet Ior graIIiti
R Need to propose solutions
EnIorcement and maintenance
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Aendix B:
AccessiliIity Standards Ior TraiIs
BackgrounJ
SiJevalks anJ PeJestrian Routes
Recreational Trails
Bikevay GuiJelines
BacIground
The Americans vith Disalilities Act ol I99J haJ major signibcance lor those vho plan
anJ Jesign any type ol pulliclyuseJ lacility, incluJing trails. The Architectural anJ
Transportation Barriers Compliance BoarJ (Access BoarJ) is responsille lor Jeveloping
accessilility guiJelines lor nev construction anJ alterations ol lacilities sulject to The
Americans vith Disalilities Act, vhich applies to State anJ local government lacili
ties, places ol pullic accommoJation, anJ commercial lacilities virtually every type ol
lacility that is open to the pullic, incluJing the licycle anJ peJestrian lacilities, paths
anJ trails.
The Access BoarJ has JevelopeJ Jralt accessilility guiJelines lor pullic rightsolvay,
incluJing valkvays anJ siJevalks, parking areas, anJ associateJ leatures. Dralt Iinal
guiJelines also have leen pullisheJ lor OutJoor Recreation Areas, incluJing OutJoor
Recreation Access Routes letveen JevelopeJ lacilities, anJ Trails. The Access BoarJ has
recently initiateJ an ellort to Jevelop guiJelines lor shareJ use paths.
Other IederaI, State, and IocaI ReIerences
The state transportation agencies, in the respective highvay Jesign manuals, anJ in
many cases the park anJ recreation agencies, have JevelopeJ their ovn guiJelines anJ
stanJarJs lor the Jesign ol siJevalks, paths, licycle lacilities anJ trails. IeJeral agen
cies such as the National Park Service, Iorest Service, anJ Bureau ol LanJ Management
have JevelopeJ their ovn guiJelines anJ stanJarJs that also luilJ on the leJeral ADA
regulations anJ guiJelines. These Jocuments are typically consistent vith anJ may le
more stringent than the leJeral ADA guiJelines or the national general Jesign guiJe
lines anJ stanJarJs.
SidevaIIs and Pedestrian Routes
The leJeral guiJelines lor the accessilility ol siJevalks, street crossings, anJ other
elements ol the pullic rightsolvay are containeJ in the ProposeJ GuiJelines lor Pullic
RightsolVay, ]uly 26, 2JII, vvv.accessloarJ.gov//provac/inJex.htm.
These guiJelines cover lacilities lor peJestrian circulation anJ use in the rightolvay,
incluJing valkvays anJ siJevalks, street or highvay shoulJers vhere peJestrians are
not prohiliteJ, crossvalks, islanJs anJ meJians, overpasses anJ unJerpasses, onstreet
parking spaces anJ loaJing tones, anJ equipment, signals, signs, street lurniture, anJ
other appurtenances proviJeJ lor peJestrians. They contain JetaileJ guiJance anJ links
to other technical stanJarJs anJ guiJelines, such as the Manual on Unilorm Tralbc
Control Devices lor Streets anJ Highvays (MUTCD) 'GuiJe lor the Planning, Design,
anJ Operation ol PeJestrian Iacilities', American Association ol State Highvay anJ
Transportation Olbcials, ]uly 2JJ+ anJ 'Designing SiJevalks anJ Trails lor Access',
IHVA/US DOT Septemler 2JJI. The GuiJelines are a proposeJ rule that is expecteJ to
le aJopteJ as lav in the near luture. The ]uly 2JII ProposeJ GuiJelines are an upJate ol
the 2JJ5 ReviseJ Dralt GuiJelines.
Tvo types ol peJestrian lacilities are JebneJ ly the GuiJelines.
Pedestrian Access Route A continuous anJ unolstructeJ valkvay vithin a
peJestrian circulation path that proviJes accessilility.
Pedestrian CircuIation Path A prepareJ exterior or interior vay ol passage
proviJeJ lor peJestrian travel.
In Calilornia, the Division ol the State Architect (DSA) is the agency that Jevelops,
aJopts anJ pullishes regulations to aJJress the state's ovn stanJarJs lor access to
people vith Jisalilities to comply vith ADA anJ in some cases exceeJ the leJeral
stanJarJs. See. Calilornia Access Compliance Relerence Manual, Division ol the State
Architect, 2JJ3 or latest version
Another key relerences lor siJevalk anJ trail Jesign to comply vith ADA stanJarJs.
Designing SiJevalks anJ Trails lor Access, Part II ol II. Best Practices Design GuiJe,
IeJeral Highvay AJministration, 2JJI, http.//vvv.lhva.Jot.gov/environment/siJe
valk2/inJex.htm
RecreationaI TraiIs
Recreational trails can anJ ly lav must le JesigneJ lor access ly people vith Jisalili
ties vhere leasille accorJing to the stanJarJs. There are separate, more lexille, stan
JarJs lor recreational trails lrom urlan licycle anJ peJestrian transportation lacilities
anJ routes that connect JevelopeJ lacilities. The stanJarJs incluJe exceptions anJ
exemptions lor trails vhere meeting stanJarJs voulJ Jetract lrom the resources that
the trail is accessing, or vhere this is physically inleasille.
The leJeral guiJelines are containeJ in the Dralt Iinal GuiJelines lor OutJoor
DevelopeJ Areas, Decemler I8, 2JJ9, vvv.accessloarJ.gov/outJoor/.
These guiJelines cover trails, outJoor recreation access routes, leach access routes, anJ
picnic anJ camping lacilities. The GuiJelines are a proposeJ rule that is expecteJ to le
aJopteJ as lav in the near luture. No changes are expecteJ.
Trail lacilities are JebneJ in the GuiJelines as tvo types.
Outdoor Recreation Access Route A continuous unolstructeJ path Jesig
nateJ lor peJestrian use that connects accessille elements vithin a picnic area, camping
area, or JesignateJ trailheaJ.
TraiI A route that is JesigneJ, constructeJ, or JesignateJ lor recreational peJestrian
use or proviJeJ as a peJestrian alternative to vehicular routes vithin a transportation
system.
Pai:s jor S|er:c Hs: Pet|s
ShareJ use paths (multiuse paths) olten serve recreational purposes vhile proviJing oll
roaJ transportation routes lor peJestrians, cyclists, roller skaters, anJ others. Currently
there are no aJopteJ leJeral rules or guiJelines specibc to the Jesign ol shareJ use
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paths lor access to people vith Jisalilities. The Access BoarJ is initiating rulemaking
to aJJress shareJ use paths anJ helJ a pullic inlormation meeting on the sulject at the
ProValk/ProBike 2JIJ Conlerence in Septemler in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The primary general Jesign stanJarJ lor shareJ use paths is the American Association ol
State Highvay anJ Transportation Olbcials (AASHTO) GuiJelines lor Bicycle Iacilities.
Comerisoo oj F:c:rei Steocercs
Talle I summarites the key leJeral stanJarJ Jimensions lor the various types ol trail,
licycle anJ peJestrian lacilities.
Table1: Key Standards for Trail, Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
Class I Shared Use Path* Pedestrian Access
Route
Ramp Outdoor Recreation
Access Route **
Trail ***
Width 8 min (low use areas) 10
w/ 2 shoulders ideally
48 min with 60
min. passing space
every 200 or less
60 min 36 min. with 60
min. passing space
every 1,000 or less
36 min. with 60 min.
passing space every
1,000 or less
Gradient
(Running Slope)
< 5% (< 1:20) any length
5-6% (1:20-16.7) for up
to 800
7% (1:14.3) for up to 400
8% (1:12.5) for up to 300
9% (1:11.1) for up to 200
10% (1:10) for up to 100
11+% (1:9.1) for up to 50
1:20 (5%) max any
steeper treated as a
ramp
Sidewalks that abut
a roadway can be as
steep as the roadway
and still be compliant
8.33% (1:12)
max with max
30 rise/ 30
length between
landings at top,
bottom 60 x
60, max 2%
gradient; landing
72 long x 60
at change in
direction
1:20 (5%) any
length
1:12 (8.33%) for
up to 50
1:10 (10%) for up
to 30
with resting
intervals 60 long,
as wide as trail and
max 1:33 (3.33%)
gradient
1:20 (5%) any length
1:12 (8.33%) for up to
200
1:10 (10%) for up to 30
1:8 (12.5%) for up to 10
with resting intervals 60
long, as wide as trail and
max 1:20 (5%) gradient
No more than 30% of
the total trail length shall
exceed 1:12
Cross-slope 5% max 2% max 2% max 1:33 max (3.33%)
or up to 1:20 (5%)
where required for
drainage
5% max
Surface Smooth, paved Smooth, paved Smooth, paved Firm and stable;
there are specic
standards
Firm and stable; there are
specic standards
Tred Obstacles
(non-paved
or board
surfcaces)
1 inch 2 inches
Handrails -- -- Required on both
sides of any ramp
w/ rise greater
than 6
-- --
* AASHTO Guideline there are no ADA guidelines yet
** All Outdoor Developed Area facilities may be exempted from the Guidelines under the following conditions (1019):
1. Compliance is not feasible due to terrain.
2. Compliance cannot be accomplished with the prevailing construction practices.
3. Compliance would fundamentally alter the function or purpose of the facility or the setting.
4. Compliance is precluded by the: Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.); National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.); Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); or other Federal,
State, or local law the purpose of which is to preserve threatened or endangered species; the environment; or archaeological, cultural,
historical, or other signicant natural features
*** Additional exceptions to 1019 apply to an entire trail as identifed in 1017.1
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Ceiijoroie Steocercs
The Calilornia Division ol the State Architect (DSA) has lormally recogniteJ the leJeral
GuiJelines as the stanJarJs lor Jesign ol recreational trails in Calilornia. The Calilornia
Department ol Parks anJ Recreation has pullisheJ its ovn stanJarJs look consistent
vith the GuiJelines, anJ Caltrans has also recogniteJ these stanJarJs as applicalle to
recreational trails that may le alloveJ in state rightolvays. This incluJes trails that
accommoJate mountain likes, vhich Caltrans lormerly classeJ vith roaJ likes anJ
technically alloveJ only on paveJ Class I likevays.
e Calilornia State Parks Accessilility GuiJelines, Calilornia Department ol Parks
anJ Recreation, 2JJ5
BiIevay GuideIines
Bike lanes are not aJJresseJ ly ADA anJ are covereJ ly AASHTO, the Caltrans
Highvay Design Manual anJ local stanJarJs or guiJelines.
ShareJ Use Paths anJ Class I Paths are not aJJresseJ ly ADA anJ are covereJ ly
AASHTO, the Caltrans Highvay Design Manual anJ state anJ local stanJarJs or Jesign
guiJelines. Some leJeral agencies have their ovn stanJarJs.
Alta is currently leaJing an ellort sponsoreJ ly the National Association ol City
Transportation Olbcials (NACTO) to Jevelop the country's brst Urlan Bikevay Design
GuiJe. The NACTO GuiJe creates a nev toollox ol America's lest licycle inlrastructure
solutions, anJ serves as an urlan version ol the leJeral anJ state processes ly creating
solutions JevelopeJ ly cities, lor cities. This vill hopelully inluence leJeral policy, anJ
vill certainly le an important relerence, lut vill not le a leJeral stanJarJ, per se. The
Urlan Bikevay Design GuiJe can le JovnloaJeJ at http.//nacto.org/citieslorcycling/
JesignguiJe/.

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