| | | City of Solana Beach WEEKLY UPDATE June 6, 2025 | | A Native Plant Pollinator Garden Coming to City Hall! | | | The City is excited to share that a new native pollinator garden will soon take shape right in front of City Hall. As part of City's ongoing participation in the nationwide Mayors’ Monarch Pledge and the Climate Action Plan’s goals for restoring coastal habitat, this project is another meaningful step towards restoring natural habitats for the Western Monarch butterfly and other native pollinators. Monarch populations have declined by over 96% in the past two years alone, largely due to habitat loss, pesticides, and climate change. This community-driven effort was led by the Climate & Resiliency Commission and the SeaWeeders, a Solana Beach garden club, who helped design the space and raised $3,000 toward the project. | | | The community is invited to join the SeaWeeders Garden Club this Saturday, June 7th, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM for a fun, hands-on planting day where you can learn all about planting native, pollinator-friendly gardens. All ages are welcome and no gardening experience is needed! Thank you to the City’s Public Works team, who has already cleared the area by removing the tumbled river rocks, making way for a new garden to filled with native, low-water plants that will help pollinators thrive for years to come. Whether you have a green thumb or just want to lend a hand, come be part of this exciting effort to support pollinators. | | Coyote Safety Tips for Pet Owners | | | Recent coyote activity in our community has caused concern among residents, especially pet owners. While these incidents are upsetting, coyotes are a natural part of our ecosystem and help control rodent populations. Attempts to remove or kill them are costly, inhumane, and ineffective, as new coyotes quickly move into vacated areas. The most effective and humane approach is to reduce attractants, understand coyote behavior, and use "hazing" techniques that scare off coyotes and help reinforce healthy boundaries between people, pets, and wildlife. | | | There are simple but important steps residents can take to prevent encounters:
- Keep pets supervised: Don’t leave dogs or cats outside alone, especially at night. Always use a leash on walks.
- Secure your property: Coyote-proof fencing should be at least 8 feet tall with a barrier that extends underground or includes devices like Coyote Rollers.
- Eliminate food sources: Never feed coyotes. Remove pet food, trash, fallen fruit, and composted meat scraps from your yard.
- Use hazing techniques: If a coyote approaches, make yourself big and loud. Yell, wave your arms, use a whistle or air horn, and continue until the coyote fully retreats.
Coyote behavior is shaped by human interaction. By taking these steps, you can avoid or reduce these unwanted visitations and help coyotes keep their distance. | | | 100th Anniversary of the Solana Beach Library Tuesday, June 10th, 2:30 PM | | | | Join us in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Solana Beach Library on Tuesday, June 10th from 2:30-5:00 PM. Since opening its doors in June 1925, the Library has supported our community through a wide range of programs and events that foster learning, creativity, and connection. To honor this special milestone, the Friends of the Solana Beach Library invites the community to a fun-filled celebration featuring live music, crafts stations, food, and of course books! Additional events will be held throughout the year highlighting the Library’s rich history and the authors who bring its shelves to life. Come celebrate and support your local library! | | | Monthly Bilingual Games Day Thursday, June 12th, 12:00 PM | | | | Join us for another Bilingual Games Day on Thursday, June 12th. This free community event is held every second Thursday of the month from 12:00-2:00 PM at La Colonia Community Center. Come enjoy a variety of games, including Mexican Train, Just One word game, Deep Sea Adventure, Scrabble, Lotería, American Mah Jongg and other games! Join us for this monthly series created to add fun and foster connections throughout the community. Bring a friend and help spread the word! | | | SBCC Monthly Lecture Series: Behind the Scenes with Marine Safety Thursday, June 17th, 5:30 PM | | | | Join Solana Beach Community Connections for this month’s Lecture Series, Behind the Scenes with Marine Safety, on Tuesday, June 17th at 6:00 PM at La Colonia Park Community Center. Captain Greg Uruburu of the Solana Beach Marine Safety Department will share the history of the department, its current role in protecting our beaches, and what’s ahead, including a look at plans for the brand-new Marine Safety Center. Learn about the team’s daily operations, their lifesaving Junior Lifeguards Program, and how they keep our 1.7 miles of coastline safe year-round. A Mix and Mingle reception with light snacks begins at 5:30 PM. This event is free and open to the public. Transportation is available for seniors in need of a ride. | | Photos Taken by Mark Mennie | | Life Comes in Waves Artist Reception | | | Draft 2025 Regional Plan
SANDAG has officially released the Draft 2025 Regional Plan, a long-range vision for improving the San Diego region’s transportation system over the next two decades. The draft plan is now available for public review and comment through July 18, 2025. | | | LOSSAN Rail Realignment Project Updated Notice of Preparation (NOP)
SANDAG released the Updated Notice of Preparation (NOP) for the San Diego LOSSAN Rail Realignment project, starting a 45-day scoping period to collect feedback that will end on Monday, June 30th. This regionally-important project is to explore long-term solutions to ensure the rail corridor remains safe, reliable, and resilient, focusing on the segment of rail within the jurisdiction of Del Mar. A public scoping meeting was held on May 29th at The Sound at the Fairgrounds. The recording of the event should be posted in the next week if you want to learn more, and you can read the NOP on the SANDAG website. | | | | Missed an update? Check out previous Weekly Updates on our website! | | | | Download the City's My Community App! | | | | | |
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