What is your age range? Are you local or visiting? How often do you visit The Coast Headlands Trail in Fort Bragg?
On a scale of 1-
5, how much
do you enjoy
binocular
viewing in this
location?
Do you believe
permanently
mounted
binoculars
would be a
good addition
to the Coast
Headland
Trail?
Would you be more likely
to walk the Coast
Headlands Trail if there
were features such as
mounted binoculars
available for public use
there?
Do you have any concerns with
adding binoculars on the trail?
Would you pay money to use
mounted binoculars if they were
"pay-per-use?"
If there was
fitness
equipment
along the trail,
how likely
would you be
to use it?
Do you have any other suggestions for
improving the Coast Headlands Trail?
35-44 Local More than 10 times a year 4 5 Yes Depends on who was recieving the fees. 5
25-34 Local More than 10 times a year 5 5 Yes No No 5
35-44 Local More than 10 times a year 5 5 Maybe NA No 3 NA 25-34 Local More than 10 times a year 3 4 Maybe No 5
25-34 Visiting from 30-90 minutes
away 2-4 times a year 5 5 Yes Yes 5
45-54 Local More than 10 times a year 5 5 No None
Yes i would but i wouldn't have
had the means when I was a
young parent. Please make them
free
3 25-34 Visiting from 30-90 minutes
away Once a year or less 4 5 Yes Nope Yes 3 No :)
35-44 Visiting from outside the
area 2-4 times a year 4 5 Yes Yes 3 Thank you
65 or older Local More than 10 times a year 4 5 Yes no No 4 convenience makes use more likely 65 or older Local More than 10 times a year 5 5 Maybe Yes 2 55-64 Local More than 10 times a year 5 5 Maybe Vandalism If it's reasonable 4 55-64 Visiting from outside the
area 2-4 times a year 5 Maybe Vandalism Yes 1 Binoculars in other areas up and down the coast from fort bragg 35-44 Local More than 10 times a year 1 5 Yes Making them wheelchair accessible height No 1 Better wheelchair access
65 or older Local More than 10 times a year 3 1 No Ruins the natural beauty of the area. Spoils the sight-lines. No 1
35-44 Local More than 10 times a year 5 3 No
Wondering how long it will last
before someone decides to
damage them and is it cost
effective to repair?
No 5
To fix the spot that gets big puddle is a
problem during running/walk events or
walking with friends during winter. Overall
great job maintaining the trail.
45-54 Local 5-10 times a year 5 5 No Maybe 4
45-54 Visiting from 30-90 minutes
away 5-10 times a year 5 Yes No Yes 5
45-54 Local More than 10 times a year 5 2 No
Yes. Look around. The City
doesn’t have the resources or
isn’t capable of maintaining
what they currently have. Most
things have been become
rundown and look worse every
year. Before long the binoculars
will become an unusable
eyesore by vandalism and/or
neglect.
Maybe if we had visitors and not
enough binoculars to go around. 2
Clean up messes and vandalism more
promptly and make better, more professional
looking repairs.
45-54 Local More than 10 times a year 5 5 No
If they are directly on the trail,
they may impede pedestrian,
bike, skate, or scooter traffic. It
would be great if they had
designated spaces with a bench
or two.
Yes. If it took quarters, I would
bring them with me on my walk! 1 No, it is phenomenal. Thank you! What is your age range? Are you local or visiting? How often do you visit The Coast Headlands Trail in Fort Bragg?
On a scale of 1-
5, how much
do you enjoy
binocular
viewing in this
location?
Do you believe
permanently
mounted
binoculars
would be a
good addition
to the Coast
Headland
Trail?
Would you be more likely
to walk the Coast
Headlands Trail if there
were features such as
mounted binoculars
available for public use
there?
Do you have any concerns with
adding binoculars on the trail?
Would you pay money to use
mounted binoculars if they were
"pay-per-use?"
If there was
fitness
equipment
along the trail,
how likely
would you be
to use it?
Do you have any other suggestions for
improving the Coast Headlands Trail?
55-64 Local More than 10 times a year 5 5 Maybe
Yeah, they are going to be
vandalized completely within 3
months just like the bike repair
station at the Alder St
bathrooms by the Mill pond.
This is a great idea, but it will
not work, and will fail as another
disappointing public effort to
make our city nicer. It's why we
can't have nice things. I would
be happy to be wrong, but I just
see history repeating itself.
No 5
Empty trashcans daily and fix the ruts.
Wildflowers would be nice and I would
pledge good, hard, and substantial cash
money for native wildflowers for the coastal
trail and the mill site. A seeding project or
similar.
35-44 Local More than 10 times a year 5 5 Yes Yes 4
25-34 Local More than 10 times a year 5 5 Maybe Yes 1
55-64 Local More than 10 times a year 3 3 No
Vandals will break them and it
will be costly to the city to
maintain them. Sorry but that
seems to be the case around
here if it’s not graffiti then it’s
destruction.
I would not, but a tourist probably
would 1 Getting rid of the stinky smell of sewage by
the crows nest
65 or older Local More than 10 times a year 3 2 No Maintenance cost/vandalism? No 1 Benches to sit on along the path 45-54 Local More than 10 times a year 5 5 Yes No concerns I thi k they should be free for all 3 Center trail access parking lot should be paved
55-64 Local More than 10 times a year 5 5 Yes Vandalism I’d prefer them to be free,
everything now a days makes you
pay for something.
3 45-54 Local More than 10 times a year 5 5 Maybe Potential vandalism No 1 65 or older Local More than 10 times a year 5 5 Maybe A way to protect them from vandalism Yes 5
35-44 Local 5-10 times a year 4 5 Yes
My only concern is the chance
of them getting damaged by the
weather/waves/salty air
Yes 5 More benches or seating areas. Maybe even
a picnic table or few
45-54 Local More than 10 times a year 5 5 Maybe No No 5 Simple/minimal exercise equipment would be
spectacular along the coastal trail.
The type of equipment they have in Santa
Monica would be perfect.
This community has a serious obesity
problem, I think locals would be really into it.
Having some for the younger kids would also
be really great.
55-64 Local More than 10 times a year 5 5 Yes No No 2 Work on removing the invasive non native wild radish and ice plant!
65 or older Local 2-4 times a year 3 3 Maybe People my vandalize them Depends on how much. 4 More distance markers.
More benches.
What is your age range? Are you local or visiting? How often do you visit The Coast Headlands Trail in Fort Bragg?
On a scale of 1-
5, how much
do you enjoy
binocular
viewing in this
location?
Do you believe
permanently
mounted
binoculars
would be a
good addition
to the Coast
Headland
Trail?
Would you be more likely
to walk the Coast
Headlands Trail if there
were features such as
mounted binoculars
available for public use
there?
Do you have any concerns with
adding binoculars on the trail?
Would you pay money to use
mounted binoculars if they were
"pay-per-use?"
If there was
fitness
equipment
along the trail,
how likely
would you be
to use it?
Do you have any other suggestions for
improving the Coast Headlands Trail?
25-34 Local More than 10 times a year 2 2 No
Unfortunately, mounted
binoculars are a gimmicky
tourist attraction (especially pay
per use ones) and would
cheapen the coastal trail.
Perhaps the Noyo Center could
own and rent out regular
binoculars instead. The coast
should avoid cheap attractions
like this, as they will make FB
feel like a tourist trap, rather
than a living breathing cultural
space.
No 5
A good test for adding anything to the
coastline would be to ask if tourists And
locals are likely to use it. Can it build
community in any way? The trolley, for
example, will be a failure if it's Just for
tourists, and isn't ultimately useful to locals.
Exercise equipment would be both, and has
potential to build community (similar to the
exercise space on the beaches in
Barcelona). Anything that would wear out its
novelty so that locals won't like it in the end
won't ultimately increase the experience for
tourists either. Binoculars are not something
that will actively increase tourism in Fort
Bragg.
55-64 Local More than 10 times a year 5 5 No vandalism. No 2 signage about proper trail behavior (ringing
bike bells etc) and NOT FEEDING WIDLIFEand ENFORCEMENT! 35-44 Local More than 10 times a year 5 5 Maybe No Yes 5 25-34 Local More than 10 times a year 5 5 Yes No No 3
25-34 Local More than 10 times a year 5 5 Yes No 2
55-64 Local More than 10 times a year 5 5 Maybe vandalism is my only concern. No 3 Plant native plants to attract more native
species of birds and small mammals. Provide
natural food and cover for them to feel safe.
Don't **BUILD** anything more on the trail
unless it's a gazebo-like structure to protect
the scopes/binoculars. Don't clear the
brambles of berries during Spring and
Summer (wait til winter!). Consider that we
have visiting rare species on that particular
stretch of coastline every fall and winter - the
Burrowing and Short-eared Owls, among
them. It's a spectacular sight to witness a
Short-eared Owl hunting over the wide open
expanses of headlands, looking for food. If
we plant native plants that bear fruits and
seeds, that will attract the prey animals the
owls are looking for. It will create a valuable
ecosystem for them, especially if there's low
disturbance. I like the idea of leaving most of
the headlands wild and free, for the sake of
the wildlife.
45-54 Local More than 10 times a year 5 5 Maybe No Yes 5 35-44 Local 5-10 times a year 2 4 No No Maybe 2
65 or older Visiting from outside the
area Once a year or less 4 5 Maybe Vandalism and on going cost of repairs. Yes 3 Not at this time. 35-44 Local 2-4 times a year 4 5 Yes No 1
18-24 Local More than 10 times a year 5 5 Maybe No 1
25-34 Local More than 10 times a year 4 4 Maybe
A couple here and there would
be great, just hopefully with
room in front of them to have an
unobstructed view
I use my own 4
There are a few areas in the main part of the
trail that become unusable when there’s
heavier rain. Needs to be fixed somehow
What is your age range? Are you local or visiting? How often do you visit The Coast Headlands Trail in Fort Bragg?
On a scale of 1-
5, how much
do you enjoy
binocular
viewing in this
location?
Do you believe
permanently
mounted
binoculars
would be a
good addition
to the Coast
Headland
Trail?
Would you be more likely
to walk the Coast
Headlands Trail if there
were features such as
mounted binoculars
available for public use
there?
Do you have any concerns with
adding binoculars on the trail?
Would you pay money to use
mounted binoculars if they were
"pay-per-use?"
If there was
fitness
equipment
along the trail,
how likely
would you be
to use it?
Do you have any other suggestions for
improving the Coast Headlands Trail?
65 or older Local More than 10 times a year 4 3 No No 1 Keep it as natural as possible. Don’t make it
into an amusement park. It is a beautiful
place to observe and experience nature.
Leave it that way.
45-54 Local More than 10 times a year 3 3 Maybe
Will they be weather proof - our
coastal is particularly rough on
equipment like this. What is the
cost and longevity when faced
with the "coastal cancer" effect
No 1 seats/pick nic areas, parking areas for bikes,
better historical/education maps
55-64 Local More than 10 times a year 1 No
Visually unappealing,
unsanitary, unnecessary- many
people have binoculars and
bring them with them.
No 1
17 or younger Local More than 10 times a year 4 5 Yes
I worry if they are pay to use.
They may be vandalized and
they will not be used.
No 3 Add more garbage cans along the trail to
reduce litter.
17 or younger Local More than 10 times a year 4 5 Yes
I worry if they are pay to use.
They may be vandalized and
they will not be used.
No 3 Add more garbage cans along the trail to
reduce litter.
65 or older Local More than 10 times a year 4 5 No no. Yes 5 45-54 Local 2-4 times a year 5 5 Yes Vandalism Yes 5
35-44 Visiting from 30-90 minutes
away 2-4 times a year 3 5 Maybe Yes but not everyone may be able to afford 1 65 or older Local 5-10 times a year 3 1 No I think they detract from the natural beauty of the area No 2 I am not opposed to a "par course for fitness" as long as it is E of the trail 17 or younger Local 5-10 times a year 5 5 Yes Nope Yes 5 Nope 45-54 Local More than 10 times a year 5 5 Yes
Absolutely not i think is a grate
idea especially if little kids can
see the whales and boats and
other marine animals.
Yes 3 Yes ha a bike trail and walking way for
people separate.
17 or younger Local More than 10 times a year 5 5 Yes Yes 5 45-54 Local More than 10 times a year 5 4 Yes No Yes 4 No 65 or older Local 5-10 times a year 5 Yes No 1
I'm very against charging money! I'm sick of
having to pay for everything. Let all people
have the opportunity to use the binoculars
free of charge.
65 or older Local More than 10 times a year 5 2 No
Generally those type of
mounted binoculars aren't very
good and are difficult to adjust,
especially for children and
elderly folks.
No 4
perhaps putting a lane on the right side for
bikes/roller blades and thereby separating
the walkers from the bikers - it would be
safer.
55-64 Local More than 10 times a year 5 5 Maybe Yes 1
25-34 Visiting from 30-90 minutes
away 2-4 times a year 5 5 Yes No 4
65 or older Visiting from 30-90 minutes
away 2-4 times a year 5 5 Maybe I am always concerned with vandalism. Yes 3 What is your age range? Are you local or visiting? How often do you visit The Coast Headlands Trail in Fort Bragg?
On a scale of 1-
5, how much
do you enjoy
binocular
viewing in this
location?
Do you believe
permanently
mounted
binoculars
would be a
good addition
to the Coast
Headland
Trail?
Would you be more likely
to walk the Coast
Headlands Trail if there
were features such as
mounted binoculars
available for public use
there?
Do you have any concerns with
adding binoculars on the trail?
Would you pay money to use
mounted binoculars if they were
"pay-per-use?"
If there was
fitness
equipment
along the trail,
how likely
would you be
to use it?
Do you have any other suggestions for
improving the Coast Headlands Trail?
35-44 Local 2-4 times a year 5 4 No People don't know how to act right No 1
PPV for nature viewing is lame, and won't
work anyway because everyone uses credit
card, nobody will have quarters/change. If it
has to be PPV, let viewers know explicitly
where the funds are going. If you do
something involving people needing change,
I recommend the penny smasher machine
because people love a tangible souvenir. I
don't know if permanent binocular stations
are a thing of the past/nostalgia, I grew up
with and love them, but/and I would love to
know what younger people think, the
attention span and interest is different.
Please survey a lot of younger people for
this. I support small QR codes with info about
leave no trace/why (i.e. this won't be here
anymore if you don't). With any viewing thing,
always present info about preservation/how
to act in multilingual format (beyond
Spanish/English bilingual), there are tourists
from everywhere who don't have context or
know how to engage with the natural
environment (no fault of their own, it is an
education opportunity).
65 or older Visiting from outside the
area Once a year or less 5 5 Yes 5
35-44 Visiting from outside the
area This is my first time here 5 5 Yes Yes 4
65 or older Visiting from outside the
area This is my first time here 5 5 Yes vandals Yes 1
65 or older Visiting from outside the
area Once a year or less 5 5 Yes no Yes 5 It's beautiful! Thank you 35-44 Visiting from outside the
area 2-4 times a year 5 5 Yes no Yes 1 no
45-54 Visiting from outside the
area This is my first time here 5 5 Yes Yes 5
25-34 Visiting from outside the
area Once a year or less 5 5 Yes no No 5
25-34 Local More than 10 times a year 5 5 Yes vandals 5 donation box 65 or older Visiting from outside the
area 2-4 times a year 1 1 No no No 1
65 or older Local More than 10 times a year 5 5 Yes Yes 5