Local Streets - (Original Page Nos. 82 and 83)

The purpose of this precise plan, as drafted, is to provide a safer and more pleasing environment for automobiles, pedestrians, and bicyclists on various individual streets and street segments of Del Mar as specified below.

1.

Crest Road. In consideration of its severe curves, and very narrow roadway in some sections, the residents of the area feel that traffic presently travels too fast and endangers pedestrians, bicycle riders and children playing in the area. The city, therefore, should post additional 25 miles per hour speed limit signs and/or install stop signs at strategic corners.

2.

Del Mar Lane. This lane is presently an unattractive alley giving view to rear of shops and restaurants that front on Camino del Mar and Stratford Court. In order to realize the potential of the area as exhibited by the Stratford Court Players Theatre, La Dulceria and Tarven's Nursery, the lane should be developed as a modified pedestrian promenade. Vehicular access for parking and service to the buildings should be maintained, however, the alley should be resurfaced with a textured paving material incorporating distinctive patterns. Landscaped walkways should be constructed and the merchants should be encouraged to upgrade the visual character of the buildings on the lane by adding such amenities as concealed trash enclosures, landscaping, and hanging flower pots.

3.

15th Street from Luneta Drive to Seagrove Park. Both sides of the street should become promenade areas, linking Del Mar Plaza, the St. Peter's Church, the businesses on 15th, and Seagrove Park to the downtown. The promenade should incorporate distinctive paving patterns and textures, with landscaping in raised or mounded planting areas, to compliment the existing mature tree plantings. Low level pedestrian lighting should be installed.

4.

Coast Boulevard from Camino del Mar to 15th Streets. A walkway should be constructed on both sides of the boulevard tying in with the promenade at 15th and at Seagrove Park, extending past the railroad station and connecting to the existing walks in the residential area to the north. Bicycle lanes should be established the full length of Coast Boulevard, and the street should be landscaped so as to narrow the travel lanes and thus reduce the speed of the automobiles.

In addition, investigations should be made into the notion of "torturing" the intersection at Coast Boulevard and Camino del Mar to discourage the use of Coast by southbound motorists.

5.

Jimmy Durante Boulevard near Turf Road. After a suitable solution has been determined for the Five Points intersection, Jimmy Durante Boulevard should be closed through the Fairgrounds and Turf Road should be widened to four lanes and re-named Jimmy Durante Boulevard. Without waiting for this relocation immediate steps should be taken to construct a bicycle right-of-way to Earl Warren Junior High School and even to San Dieguito High School.

6.

Other Residential Streets. To maintain the existing character of streets in the Beach, North Hills, and Torrey Pines areas, the construction of sidewalks and concrete curbs and gutters should be discouraged. The residents and the city should be encouraged to create meandering footpaths, to landscape open areas, and to provide low level pedestrian lighting where needed. Because of the narrow widths of the streets and their rural character no specific provisions should be made for bicycle paths.

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General Traffic Recommendations. The city should determine the feasibility of constructing a grade separation at Coast Boulevard and the Santa Fe railroad tracks. All speed limits and parking regulations should be strictly enforced. All traffic and other city signs should be sited where they will not detract from vistas and open spaces.

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Bicycle Lanes. A continuous bicycle right-of-way along Camino del Mar should be established from the north to the south end of Del Mar for commuter cyclists travelling directly through the City. In addition, a scenic bike route should be established along Coast Boulevard, Ocean Avenue and Stratford Court. Investigations should be made into the feasibility of extending this scenic route by providing a southbound bicycle right-of-way connecting the southern tip of Stratford Court with Camino del Mar just south of the Del Mar Canyon.

The City of Del Mar should recommend to the City of San Diego and the San Dieguito School District that bicycle rights-of-way be constructed on Del Mar Heights Road from Camino del Mar to Torrey Pines High School east of Interstate 5.

In addition, bicycle rights-of-way should be established along Turf Road and Jimmy Durante Boulevard between Five Points intersection and Camino del Mar.