Council approves SANDAG grant match to design La Costa pedestrian path

The City Council approved funding Oct. 15 to accept a SANDAG grant and provide the city match for the La Costa Avenue pedestrian path, which will build a continuous walk/bike facility from Vulcan Avenue to Interstate 5.

City engineers said the project was submitted for a SANDAG grant earlier in the year and scored well in the regional competition. The council authorized using budgeted city funds to cover the local match and to finish design so the project can proceed to construction once SANDAG and regional approvals are complete.

Supporters said the path fills a longstanding gap: La Costa Avenue is one of the only east‑west routes in parts of north Leucadia without a sidewalk or safe walking corridor. Speakers and council members praised the engineering team for successfully obtaining competitive regional funding and emphasized the project's benefits for pedestrians, students and multimodal connectivity. Council voted to approve the funding authorization without recorded opposition.