Santa Clara River Trail Final Master Plan - Development Services ...

Santa Clara River Trail Plan
A current access road within the future Vineyard-Ventura residential development services a
maintenance yard and nursery for the golf course.
Two informal access points to the golf course exist.
AESTHETICS
This segment has a more naturalized and enclosed feel characterized by rural views of native
habitats and the open lands of the golf course.
The western section of the project site is bordered by mature riparian habitat to the north and by
undeveloped lands of the golf course to the south.
The river supports dense stands of riparian forest, including mature southern cottonwood and
willow trees, often adjacent to the toe of the existing levee and thus in relatively close proximity
to the proposed project limits providing areas of shade.
Mature vegetation in the river bottom restricts views across river along the western segment.
To the south, the golf course slopes up as it is built on a former land fill.
The area under the Victoria Avenue Bridge is very dark. Holes in the fencing and information
from Oxnard Police indicate frequent trespassing by young adults.
There is a significant amount of graffiti under the Victoria Avenue Bridge.
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