For the County of San Luis Obispo and
San Luis Obispo County Land Conservancy

This study focused on design issues for the Bob Jones Trail, Phase II,  a proposed major regional trail with a construction budget estimated at $4 million. This project is part of a planned City-to-Sea route that will provide a continuous Class I recreational trail between the coast and the City of San Luis Obispo along 6 miles of San Luis Obispo Creek. This report examined the physical and environmental constraints to establishing bicycle and pedestrian trails along three potential routes. The site analysis was completed using the GIS Resource Inventory Questa developed for the City and County. Alternative trail alignments, design considerations, a preliminary engineering and design cost estimate, and right-of-way acquisition needs were also addressed. Key issues included: a) potential occurrence of sensitive environmental and cultural resources along the creek, b) flooding, bank instability, and associated safety and maintenance costs, c) noise, safety, and security issues regarding public access, d)  determining right- of- way needs to safely locate a trail, e) road and creek crossings, f) Sensitive habitat areas, g) wetlands crossings and boardwalks, h) preliminary bridge design, i) property acquisition needs, and j) structural design considerations.