Open Space and
Parkland Advisory
Committee
2025/26 Annual Report to the Pacifica City Council
May 26, 2026
Open Space and Parkland Advisory
Committee 2025
Name Role Term Expires
Arlene Patton Chair 05/31/2026
Aaron Reif Vice Chair 05/31/2029
Arielle Crews Committee Member 05/31/2028
Mark Hubbell Committee Member 05/31/2029
Michael Kahn Committee Member 05/31/2026
Remi Tan Committee Member 05/31/2027
Erica Woll Committee Member 05/31/2029
Jaime Wong Committee Member 05/31/2026
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 (OSTF)
(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
Ridge 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
Ahni Trail Workdays
Educational presentations such as San Mateo County Vector Tick Talk, wildflower and native species identification
Invasive species identification and removal such as pampas grass, broom, fennel and thistle
Ongoing trail maintenance
Ahni Trail Workdays
Partnered with Planning to Create
Monthly Status Report for OSTF Parcels
Applicant Presentation for
One Picardo Ranch Rd.
Committee Comments to the
Applicant Included the Following;
Maintenance of the Existing PG&E Access Roads
Management of Livestock Waste
Bird Strike Protection for Large Glass Windows
Installation of Over 60 Wayfinding Signs
for the Ohlone Portola Heritage Trail
New Trailhead Kiosk Sign
for the Ahni Trail
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
for OPHT and Kiosk Sign
Partnered with DPW for On-going Weed
Whacking, New Trash/Recycling Bin, &
Relocated Dog Waste Station at Fassler
Attendance at Pacific Beach
Coalition’s 2026 Eco Fest
Preservation Award
Winner 2026
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.
2026 OSPAC