Open Space and
Parkland Advisory
Committee
2024 Annual Report to the Pacifica City Council
May 27, 2025
Open Space and Parkland Advisory
Committee 2024
Name Term Expiration
•Ellen Natesan, Chair
•Remi Tan, Vice Chair
•JoAnne Arnos
•Arielle Crews
•Michael Kahn
•Ian McDermod
•Arlene Patton
•Aaron Reif
•Jaime Wong
2027
2027
2025
2028
2026
2025
2026
2025
2026
Pacifica
currently has
6.5 acres of
city parks
and play
fields, and
2,927 acres
of regional
parks and
beaches
Open Space Provides…
Natural beauty
Recreation and exercise
Community gathering and social activities
Stress reduction and mental health benefits
Opportunities for scientific exploration
Connection to the land
A sense of place
Clean air and water
Tourism and economic growth
Open Space Task Force Report
(Second Edition, 2000)
Original 1988 Edition Analyzed 51 properties
within Pacifica and its Sphere of Influence
Led to preservation of open spaces such as
Mori Point, Pedro Point Headlands, Milagra and
others
Led to new trail developments
Led to establishment of Pacifica Land Trust
Remains the basic reference for the committee
Finds that the City should investigate methods
of funding open space acquisition, including
bonds
OSPAC Purpose
(Resolution 21-2024)
The Open Space and Parkland Advisory Committee
(OSPAC) may (among other things):
Advise City Council on issues related to open space and parklands owned by Pacifica and lands managed by
GGNRA or San Mateo County Parks within Pacifica
Advise applicants on properties listed in the Open
Space Task Force Report if applicants voluntarily agree Assist with securing funding for open space protection Organize and perform trail improvement and
maintenance on Pacifica owned open space
Preservation Award
Winner 2025
The Preservation Award honors individuals or groups who have contributed to preserving or maintaining Pacifica’s open spaces, parklands or other areas adjacent to Pacifica.
For his contributions to protection of open space lands in Pacifica through service on the Open Space and Parkland Advisory Committee and City Council, through the founding of Friends of Pacifica and Pacificans for Sustainable Development, and years of environmental advocacy.
Measure K Funding for
Ahni Trailhead Kiosk
In October 2024, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors awarded $10,000 in Measure K Funds for County Parks to
construct and install a kiosk sign at the Ahni Trailhead at the Jean Fassler parking lot.
Ahni Trailhead and
Jean Fassler Parking Lot
Ahni Trail Workdays
Educational presentations (Tick
Talk)
Invasive species removal (pampas
grass!)
Ongoing trail maintenance
Ahni Trail Workday Outreach
Monthly email invitations
to volunteer email list
Flyers distributed to
local businesses and
organizations
Trail workday listed in
Connect With Pacifica
eNewsletter
Ahni Trail Workdays Progress
Trail before (2023)
Trail after by OSPAC and Volunteers
(2024)
PG&E Claim Settlement
• OSPAC members met with PG&E at the site of the
damage and PG&E agreed to pay for the damage
to Ahni Trail
• $8,300 was transferred from PG&E to Pacifica
General Fund
New Bench for Ahni Trail
New Bench for Ahni Trail
~$200 worth of supplies donated by
Hassett Linda Mar Ace Hardware
Ahni Trail Bench Installation
23 volunteers… 700 pounds of gravel moved up the hill!