Housing and Development Newsletter
Prior to the pandemic, iconic scenery and world-class restaurants, wineries and breweries, made the Central Coast a top tourist destination. Increased tourism and outdoor recreation opportunities through public lands protections will provide an additional economic boost to local communities, particularly those near Los Padres National Forest, as communities work to recover from the pandemic. With outdoor recreation often privatized, the Central Coast Heritage Act is a step in the right direction in protecting open spaces and securing everybody’s right to the outdoors,” said Rebeca Garcia, Santa Maria Policy Advocate with Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE).