Campaign Group Reconvenes

Those who fought the proposed extension of the 241 toll road through a state park will reconvene on Sat., Jan. 31, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the San Mateo Campground, with Friends of the Foothills hosting the event.

Mission Viejo residents were among those who opposed the route for a variety of reasons. Some contended the route wouldn’t relieve traffic congestion as claimed. The proposal also included a non-complete clause whereby taxpayers would be forced to enrich private enterprise by having to pay penalties to the TCA if the I-5 were widened.

Robin Everett, a spokesperson for Friends of the Foothills, announced the get-together and said, “We will have food, games and prizes and lots of reminiscing on the last 10 years and how we achieved this amazing victory.”

Directions:  Take the Christianitos exit off the I-5 and head east. To go to the Trestles parking lot, turn left at the first stop sign and right into the first parking lot. To go to the campground, go straight through the stop sign and the campground is about one-half mile down on the right-hand side. In a second announcement, Robin added, “Our location has been slightly moved, and we will now be in the group camping area on the far side of the park. We will have signs to help lead you.”

Parking in the campground is permitted with a $10 day-use fee. Another option is to park at the Trestles and walk the Ancestor Trail to the campground.

Please RSVP by contacting Robin, 949-361-7534 or 949-338-5356 cell or 949-336-2109 fax