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>> O.C. toll road rejected. "The California Coastal Commission handed environmentalists a major victory and rejected the pleas of motorists Wednesday, voting down plans to build a six-lane toll road through San Onofre State Beach, a popular preserve in north San Diego County known for its scenery and famous surf spots."

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Photo by Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times

Comments

[Dan sj]

What a horrible idea. How did this project even get funded this far? Are our state parks really this vulnerable to having freeways paved through them?

[tarbubble]

hooray! hooray! hooray! i live in south OC, i've camped at san mateo SP, and i'm so happy about the Coastal Commission's decision! i hope this is the final nail in the coffin for the 241 extension!

[Vectorpedia (Rick)]

I agree with the Coastal Commission decision........they did the right thing to preserve the environment