The land, purchased this month by the East Bay Regional Park District, is the last piece in a mix of valuable real estate that was once slated for a sprawling development of 250 residential units.
"It is a significant acquisition to Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline and will greatly benefit hikers, horseback riders and all who come to the Martinez area for recreation and nature study", says Ted Radke, the district's board president and representative of Ward 7, which includes Martinez.
The California State Riding and Hiking Trail crosses the property's rolling grasslands and wooded ravines, which will form part of nearly 2,000 acres of parkland in the Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline.
From a ridge high above the Carquinez Strait, visitors can see Mt. Tamalpais to the west, Mt. Diablo to the east, and on a clear day all the way to the Sierra Nevada.
The land provides habitat for bobcat, deer, golden eagles, gray foxes and the protected white-tailed kite, according to park officials.
The $1.3 million purchase included $910,000 in Proposition 12 funds and a $80,000 grant from the Muir Heritage Land Trust. The park district was also able to leverage funds from Measure AA, the 1988 Open Space bond measure.
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