Trestles

Trestles is a collection of surf spots at San Onofre State Beach in San Diego County, California. Trestles consists of, from north to south, Upper Trestles (Uppers), Middle Trestles (Middles), and Lower Trestles (Lowers).

Lower Trestles is the standout wave of the group. There is an ASP World Tour competition held at this break every year, as well as the NSSA Nationals. Uppers is a spot just north of Lowers. Although Uppers is less consistent, it has the potential to be a high quality wave with very long rides. North of Uppers is Cotton's Point.

Trestles from a Surfer's Perspective

Trestles is exposed to a whole range of swell directions: it has rights, lefts, reefs and sandbars.

Trestles is located at the mouth of San Mateo Creek, just south of the City of San Clemente, CA and north of Basilone Rd. It is part of San Onofre State Beach. Trestles gets its name from a series of railroad trestles that span the marsh and wetlands at the mouth of San Mateo creek.

Access

Getting to Trestles can be a bit of a trek.

#Visitors can park up around Cristianitos Road and walk down the trail. There is a public parking lot near Carl’s Jr. (near a large American Flag), along with public parking along parts of the street. Visitors basically get out their gear (it is almost better to deck change at the beach) and walk down the trail to the beach. Some people bring bikes with racks (or skateboards) to save some time and effort getting to Trestles.
#Visitors can park at San Onofre State Beach and head into the park as though they are heading to Surf Beach, and then walk up the beach to Trestles.
#Visitors can have someone drop them off at the trailhead right off of Basilone Road Freeway exit and carry their boards. Since there is no parking along the road in this area this requires a team effort.

Crowds

Because Trestles is such a consistent and “quality” wave area it can attract a large crowd. Visitors can expect to see nearly wall-to-wall fiberglass when there is a decent SW swell on the weekend. Even weekdays can get pretty frantic during the mornings. Lowers in particular can be brutal: lots of sponsored riders, cameras, and other congestion are present when there is a good sized SW swell in the water.

Toll road controversy

The California Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA) is seeking to construct a six lane toll highway (graded for eight lanes) through San Onofre State Beach/Park and a habitat reserve in Orange County, joining the San Diego Freeway at Trestles.cite news
last =Weikel
first =Dan
coauthors =Reyes, David
title = Panel rejects beach toll road
work = Los Angeles Times
pages = A-1
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date =2008-02-07
url = http://articles.latimes.com/2008/feb/07/local/me-tollroad7
accessdate = 2008-08-07 ]

The Toll Road is favored by several cities, business groups and public officials from Orange County as a way to ease future traffic congestion.cite news
last = Rodgers
first = Terry
coauthors =
title = Hearing on toll road will be rescheduled
work = San Diego Union-Tribune
pages =
language =
publisher =
date = 2008-07-21
url = http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20080721-9999-1m21b2briefs.html
accessdate = 2008-08-07] The particular Toll Road route through San Onofre is opposed by more than two dozen members of California’s congressional delegation in Washington, D.C.,cite news
last = Reyes
first = David
coauthors =
title = Toll road foes apply pressure
work = Los Angeles Times
pages = B-3
language =
publisher =
date = 2008-04-17
url = http://articles.latimes.com/2008/apr/17/local/me-tollroad17
accessdate = 2008-08-07] thirty-eight California legislators [cite news
last = Volzke
first = Jonathan
coauthors =
title = More Politicians Weighing on the Toll Road
work = San Clemente Times
pages =
language =
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date = 2008-08-07
url = http://www.sanclementetimes.com/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1199&cntnt01dateformat=%25B%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=99
accessdate = 2008-08-07] including California's United States Senator Barbara Boxer, Surfrider Foundation, Defenders of Wildlife,cite news
last = Rosenblatt
first = Susannah
coauthors =
title = Environmental groups sue federal agencies over San Onofre toll road
work = Los Angeles Times
pages =
language =
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date = 2008-08-15
url = http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-tollroad15-2008aug15,0,5705079.story
accessdate = 2008-08-15] The Sierra Club, The Natural Resources Defense Council [cite news
last = Rodgers
first = Terry
coauthors =
title = Suit filed on toll road report
work = San Diego Union-Tribune
pages =
language =
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date = 2008-08-14
url = http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20080814-9999-1m14rooad.html
accessdate = 2008-08-14] , the California State Parks Foundation, the California State Park and Recreation Commission [cite news
last = Brokaw
first = Nick
coauthors =
title = Personnel Profile: Bobby Shriver
work = Capital Weekly
pages =
language =
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date = 2008-08-14
url = http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_adctlid=v%7Cjq2q43wvsl855o%7Cxbz7zz3b9exvb2&issueId=xbyysklac21fpg&xid=xbz16dovgulk0t
accessdate = 2008-08-14] the Native American United Coalition to Protect Panhe, The City Project, the Save San Onofre Coalition, [cite news
last = City Wire
first =
coauthors =
title = Environmentalists Sue Over Toll Road Report
work = Channel 10 News - San Diego
pages =
language =
publisher =
date = 2008-08-14
url = http://www.10news.com/news/17188638/detail.html
accessdate = 2008-08-14] [cite news
last = Rodgers
first = Terry
coauthors =
title = Suit filed on toll road report
work = San Diego Union-Tribune
pages =
language =
publisher =
date = 2008-08-14
url = http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20080814-9999-1m14rooad.html
accessdate = 2008-08-14] and Save Trestles, [http://savetrestles.org Savetrestles.org] ] among others. Opposition is based upon the damage to the enviroment that would result from construction and operation of the Toll Road, the loss of park camping and recreational areas, the loss/damage to a site sacred to Native Americans, and studies that show that traffic congestion would actually increase on the San Diego Freeway if the toll road is built through San Onofre Beach. A survey of Orange County voters revealed that while 52% favored "a" toll road, 66% opposed the proposed route that would take the Toll Road through San Onofre State Park. [cite news
last = Conaughton
first = Gig
coauthors =
title = Parks panel survey says voters oppose toll road
work = North County Times
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date = 2007-10-05
url = http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/10/03/news/top_stories/1_06_0910_2_07.txt
accessdate = 2008-08-07]

On February 6, 2008 the California Coastal Commission denied a Coastal Permit for the route of the proposed 241 Toll Road that would have cut through San Onofre and the Reserve, saying that of the eight possible routes considered, the one sought by the TCA was the most environmentally damaging. Had a permit been granted, it would have been the first toll road to run through a California state park.cite news
last = Rodgers
first = Terry
coauthors =
title = Toll road proposal voted down
work = San Diego Union-Tribune
pages =
language =
publisher =
date = 2008-02-07
url = http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20080207-9999-7n7toll1.html
accessdate = 2008-08-07]

The Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA) appealed the Costal Commission's decision. The U.S. Department of Commerce, who will consider the appeal of the TCA, had announced that it would have a public hearing on the appeal, but based on the large number of people expected to attend a hearing (attendance at the Costal Commission hearing shattered all previous attendance records for a Coastal Commission hearing),cite news
last = Jenkins
first = Logan
coauthors =
title = Coastal Commission gets it right – twice!
work = San Diego Union-Tribune
pages =
language =
publisher =
date = 2008-02-10
url = http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080210/news_1mc10jenkins.html
accessdate = 2008-08-07 ] it has not yet found an appropriately sized venue within their budget for such a hearing. As of August 5, 2008, it is not known if there will be a public hearing for the appeal, and such hearings are at the discretion of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

As of August 20, 2008, there are at least four lawsuits pending. The lawsuits have been filed by various groups and organizations, which have banded together in various groupings, all with the goal of stopping the toll road through San Onofre State Beach. [cite news
last = Volzke
first = Jonathan
coauthors =
title = Another Toll Road Lawsuit
work = San Clemente Times
pages =
language =
publisher =
date = 2008-08-20
url = http://www.sanclementetimes.com/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=1223&cntnt01dateformat=%25B%20%25d%2C%20%25Y&cntnt01returnid=99
accessdate = 2008-08-20 ]

Panhe

Panhe bears a special meaning in Acjachemen -- as well as non-Indian -- life, culture, and history. Panhe is an ancient Acjachemen village that is over 8,000 years old and a current sacred site, ceremonial site, cultural site, and burial site for the Acjachemen people. Many Acjachemen people trace their lineage back to Panhe. Panhe is the site of the first baptism in California, and the first close contact between Spanish explorers, Catholic missionaries, and the Acjachemen people in 1769. The Acjachemen people built the mission at San Juan Capistrano. The advocacy group Save Panhe and San Onofre State Beach contends that Panhe is important not only the Acjachemen people but to all Californians and Americans. [http://savepanhe.org/ Save San Onofre and Native American Sacred Site Panhe] ]

ee also

*List of surfing areas

References

External links

* [http://socalforecast.blogspot.com/2008/02/surf-break-map-trestles-orange-county.html Southern California Surf Forecast]
* [http://surfline.com/travel/surfmaps/surfspot.cfm?id=680 Surfline]
* [http://savetrestles.org/ Save Trestles web site]
* [http://www.relievetraffic.org/foothillsouth.htm Map of proposed toll road alignment]