Respect Bird Rock

  WE DID IT!  Thanks to YOUR signatures, voices, and persistence, the San Diego City Council unanimously approved the Comprehensive Speed Management Plan on March 16, 2026. And here's what we've been fighting for: La Jolla Boulevard between Pacific Beach and Bird Rock is  OFFICIALLY  on the list as a designated safety corridor! What started out as a local cause became a city-wide campaign. The plan will lower speed limits on nearly 680 miles of San Diego streets—about 20% of our entire city road network. School zones can now go as low as 15 mph, business districts to 25 mph, and safety corridors will see 5 mph reductions. This victory belongs to every single person who signed, shared, and spoke up. What This Means for Our Street The stretch of La Jolla Boulevard you helped highlight is now recognized by the city as a priority for safety improvements. The city used a data-driven approach to identify corridors with higher crash rates and pedestrian activity—and your ad...

  We're in the home stretch, and this is it — the final step to get a safer La Jolla Boulevard! 🏁 Thanks to YOUR voices and every single person who signed this petition, we've made incredible progress. And a huge thank you to Councilmember Joe LaCava for listening and for including La Jolla Boulevard between Pacific Beach and Bird Rock — along with so many other streets — in the Citywide Speed Management Plan. Your leadership is making our community safer. 👏  But we're not done yet.  There is ONE more step in this process to get the speed limit lowered. The City Council hearing is this Monday, March 16 at 2 PM. We need supporters to show up — in person or online — and urge the Council to approve the plan. Here's how you can help right now: ✅  Send a comment:  Use the link below to submit a comment in support of Agenda Item 201. 👉 CLICK  HERE ✅  Sign up to speak:  Want to testify at the hearing? Log in to speak here: 👉 Monday 2pm Log in  H...

  This week the Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously approved a Citywide Speed Management Plan—a huge step toward protecting everyone who uses our roads 🛑 We stood alongside Councilmember Stephen Whitburn and advocates from Bike SD, Families for Safe Streets, San Diego County Bicycle Coalition, Circulate San Diego, SD350, Vibrant Uptown and more to support lowering dangerous speed limits and saving lives ⚖️ The message was clear: slower streets mean safer streets 🚶‍♂️🚴‍♀️ Whether you're walking, biking, or driving, reducing speed saves lives—and makes our school zones safer and business districts more vibrant for everyone 🛍️ Huge shoutout to City staff for crafting a plan that makes San Diego a statewide leader in implementing AB43 👏 And everyone - that means you! - that signed our petition to make La Jolla Boulevard safer! This unanimous committee support proves that when we work together, we can build a safer San Diego. Now on to the full City Counc...

  Thank you again for signing the petition for safer streets. Because you spoke up, the City is moving forward with a citywide speed management plan — and La Jolla Boulevard is on our radar. Next step: Active Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 📅 Date: Thursday, February 19 ⏰ Time: 1:00 PM 📍 In person or virtual The City will present a draft proposal for lowering speed limits using AB43 and other tools. We will review the proposal as soon as it’s posted and let you know whether La Jolla Boulevard is included — or if we need to advocate to get it added. Here’s how you can help right now: ✅ Save the date — Wednesday, Feb 19 at likely 1:00 PM ✅ Plan to attend — In person or  virtually . We’ll share the link once the agenda is live. ✅ Invite neighbors and allies to join us. Once the agenda is posted, we’ll send a quick follow-up with: A direct link to submit a comment via the City webform An email template for Council President Joe LaCava’s office (and the Mayor) Confirm...

  As reported in the  La Jolla Light here , a powerful coalition of seven neighborhood groups from La Jolla and Pacific Beach has united to formally request speed reductions. We sent a detailed letter to the Mayor and City Council President Joe LaCava, specifically citing Assembly Bill 43 (AB 43). This new state law gives cities like San Diego the direct authority to lower speed limits on corridors that are business districts, pedestrian/bike corridors, or safety corridors. Key Priority Areas highlighted in the letter include: Nautilus Street: The only 40 MPH residential speed limit in La Jolla, posing a substantial risk between two school zones. La Jolla Boulevard: A central connector with high pedestrian activity near Bird Rock Elementary and Tourmaline Beach. Torrey Pines Road: A multi-lane thoroughfare described as "perilous" for cyclists and in need of a reduced speed limit. PB Pathways Network: Critical routes like Jewel, Diamond, Haines, and Van Nuys Streets, whic...

  Great news for our campaign to make La Jolla Boulevard safer! Recently, our local Councilmember, Joe LaCava, was interviewed on television and publicly voiced his support for lowering the speed limit on La Jolla Boulevard. This is a huge and encouraging step forward. As you may know, the city is currently evaluating all streets for speed limit changes by the end of the year. Councilmember LaCava's public endorsement significantly increases the likelihood that La Jolla Boulevard will be included on the list of streets slated for a safer speed limit. This demonstrates that our collective voices are being heard. Let's keep the momentum going! A Quick Action You Can Take: Positive reinforcement works! Please take a moment to email Councilmember LaCava and thank him for his leadership and public support. A brief, polite message from a few of us will show him that his constituents are paying attention and appreciate his advocacy on this critical safety issue. Email:   joelacava@sa...

 BIRD ROCK – An effort continues by some in Bird Rock seeking to decrease the speed limit on La Jolla Boulevard. Launched more than three years ago, an ad hoc group known as  Respect Bird Rock  sent a letter in April to District 1 Councilmember  Joe LaCava , urging him to consider lowering the speed limit on La Jolla Boulevard. Their letter read: “Lower speed limits save lives and prevent injuries. The speed limit on La Jolla Boulevard between Pacific Beach and Bird Rock is too high at 35 mph. This includes the well-trafficked but dangerous crossing at the world-famous Tourmaline Surf Park destination.” The letter goes on to point out that 35 mph is a higher speed than all the other commercial/residential streets that connect with La Jolla Boulevard. Reacting to the speed-limit-lowering effort, Joe Terry, current president of  Bird Rock Community Council , said: “The BRCC has not addressed this issue. My understanding of what folks think is t...