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VIDEO. From Supervisor Ray Mueller’s meeting on Monday, October 27th, 2025 at 1:00pm, at the Oceano Hotel Ballroom, with San Mateo County Harbor District’s General Manager, Jim Pruett, Caltrans Public Information Officer, Jeneane Crawford and Caltrans Supervising Engineer, Kelly Ma and California Senator Josh Becker.
At 1:14:09, Supervisor Mueller asks the important question. It is hard to see the public view of the meeting, but almost every hand went up to support the west side parking parking.
There was also another meeting, earlier in the day, with the “Harbor Board of Commissioners – Special Meeting – Pillar Point Surfers Beach Safe Parking Project”. Agenda. Staff Report.
Pillar Point Surfers Beach Safe Parking Project webpage.
Public Comment Town Hall on San Mateo County Harbor District’s Burnham Strip/Pillar Point Surfers Beach Safe Parking Project Alternatives
Monday, October 27th, 2025, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
From Caltran Public Information Officer, Jeneane Crawford:
“To fulfill the permit requirements outlined by the Coastal Commission, Caltrans will provide public access improvements supporting at least 75 free public parking spaces in the vicinity of Surfers Beach. Caltrans will work with local entities to determine the location of the parking facilities.”
San Mateo County Harbor District General Manager’s Report
October 3, 2025, received updated brief from our Pillar Point Harbor Surfers Beach Safe Parking Project consultant, CSWST2 concerning potential options to address the parking issues faced by the District.
CSWST2 has identified three options, two on Burnham Strip, and one on the west side of Route 1 between Sams Restaurant and Parking Lot C3.
The option on the Burnham Strip would involve the same parking lot with one option including an entrance to the lot from Avenue Alhambra, the other option would include access from Route 1.
The west side option, pictured below, would have access from Parking Lot C3 and from Route 1.
More on the Harbor District Burnham Strip Parking Project on Coastside Buzz
San Mateo Harbor District Buys 6 Lots Above Pillar Point Harbor Boat Ramp for $8.5M with General Funds to Expand Parking; November 15, 2023
San Mateo County Harbor District Board Meetings ~ 3rd Wednesday @ 10:00am
Watch remotely. Comments and questions by email.
Please note that email correspondence sent to or from members of the Harbor Commission via the District’s website are considered public records and may be subject to disclosure and additional distribution pursuant to the Public Records Act and the Brown Act.
Harbor District Agendas and Remote Meeting Links
Harbor District Pacifica Coast TV Videos
2025 Board of Harbor Commissioners Contact Information:
Please note that email correspondence sent to or from Members of the Harbor Commission via the District’s website are considered public records and may be subject to disclosure and additional distribution pursuant to the Public Records Act and the Brown Act.
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Kathryn Slater-Carter ~ District 3
Position: Chair
Term: 2023-2027
Email: kslater-carter@smharbor.com
George Domurat ~ District 2
Position: Vice Chair
Term: 2023-2027
Email: gdomurat@smharbor.com
William Zemke ~ District 1
Position: Secretary
Term: 2021 -2025
mail: wzemke@smharbor.com
Tom Mattusch ~ District 4
Position: Treasurer
Term: 2021-2025
Email: tmattusch@smharbor.com
Virginia Chang Kiraly ~ District 5
Position: Commissioner
Term: 2021-2025
Email: vchang-kiraly@smharbor.com
District Office: 504 Avenue Alhambra, Ste. 200, El Granada, CA 94018
Mailing Address: PO Box 1449, El Granada, CA 94018
Phone: (650) 583-4400 Fax: (650) 583-4614
Pillar Point without the harbor.
Shoaling was dredged in Fall 2025 in a pilot project. With a 5-year Coastal Commission permit extension, there should be more dredging in our future.
Author: mdrag
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I wanted to point out that if Sam’s indeed owned lot 240 they would not be beholden now to the Harbor District. The Staff recognized in December that Sam’s probably would not survive without alternative parking if the highway parking went away. The Harbor District spent 8,5 million dollars on the 7 lots, and 1/2 million to get a design for the bigger of the Burnham lots. Now they have introduced two alternatives, another smaller Burnham Strip lot and 6 million dollars worth of lots on the west side. They have claimed now they can’t develop the actual parking so they need help from Sam’s and Caltrans. But Caltrans has said that “walkable” distance to Surfer’s Beach is 1/4mile, so that would not make the westside lots applicable. We’ll see what happens on the 14th.
Birgitta, What’s on the 14th?
Right now it is Nov 7, 12:40 pm. How come you can post in the future = 7:42 pm?
November 14 is deadline for Caltrans to present their proposal for 75 parking spaces.
I have no idea. Didn’t even know there were time stamps.
To whom will Caltrans present their proposal for 75 parking places?
This is kind of an important point in the whole story of the Harbor District getting funding for a parking lot they have said can not afford to build. They only had 8,5 million to buy the 7 lots and the 1/2 million for a design on the Burnham Strip, APN 047-251-040.
If Sam’s owned the lot they would not have been absolutely desperate to get a deal with the Harbor District. The HD Staff Report in December 2024 said that in their opinion Sam’s would not survive without the highway parking.
Now the question is how much the Harbor can get out Sam’s while holding their feet to the fire. And is Caltrans going ok a parking lot that is not within what they define as within walking distance to Surfer’s Beach, because they too, are desperate for a solution to the missing 75 parking spots.
I believe you are wrong concerning lot 240 being owned by Sam’s. All 7 lots were bought by the Harbor District in 2024.
You are right! I was confused by the color coding (white). This just came out for the 11/12/2025 SMCo Planning Commission and confirms your point: https://www.smcgov.org/media/156637/download?inline=. Changes made. Thank you!