Respect Bird Rock

  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...

Many residents in the La Jolla area are calling for a speed limit reduction on a stretch of La Jolla Boulevard due to drivers going to fast on a section between Pacific Beach and Bird Rock. Sign the petition here.