Respect Bird Rock

  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...