It was very encouraging to read the article in the
As Trace Wilson stated in that article, Pearl Street “is not very attractive and is … dangerous” in its current form.
La Jolla Community Planning Association President Diane Kane added: “I think the traffic circles would really help with the flow of traffic. I like the beautification; Pearl is really kind of a scuzzy-looking street.” So very true.
The time has come to copy what Bird Rock did on La Jolla Boulevard.
As stated in a
Light article last year, not that long ago La Jolla Boulevard was a four-lane “racetrack” through the Bird Rock business district. The cars were going very fast (average of 40-45 mph), in two lanes in each direction. This made the business district very dangerous and “unwalkable,” as pedestrians did not feel safe or comfortable walking the sidewalks to do their shopping.