By Barbara Zaragoza / Part four of four
Visit the Tijuana River Valley and the area feels serene. Perhaps it’s even forgotten, with a total population of 42.
But attend a community meeting with groups such as the Tijuana River Valley Equestrian Association or WildCoast and you’ll experience the passionate pleas of equestrians, hikers, mountain bikers and conservationists who have a vision for this area.
Then take a look at a map of the Tijuana River Valley and you’ll notice a head-spinning checkerboard of government agencies that own this land alongside a few private ranchers. The County of San Diego since the 1990s has become a primary land owner. [Read more…]