The Strand community was designed to respond to the spirit of the Headlands, and to respect the site’s natural environment. This unique landscape covered with chaparral, coastal sage scrub and native grasses remains precious to many, so we are preserving as much natural habitat as possible while opening public access to ocean front lands that have been closed for over 50 years.
One of the state’s most comprehensive conservation plans guides the Strand development process:
- 70% of the total site – 68.7 acres – remain open space.
- Over 53 acres will be preserved as a Conservation Park and natural open space.
- A permanent Habitat Management Program will be funded by a $5 million non-wasting endowment.
- A Nature Interpretive Center will house resource management operations and provide habitat information.
- Five public parks will contain restored habitat, greenbelts and amenities such as walking trails, scenic overlooks, picnic facilities, a veteran's memorial and public art.
- Numerous public access paths to Strand Beach will be established.
- Water quality improvements include Best Management Programs which treat both on-site impacts and 30-acres of off-site development, including impacts to Dana Point Harbor’s “Baby Beach.”
- Water conservation standards include deep root watering, native landscaping and state-of-the-art technology.
Our vision for The Strand at Headlands is to create a quality beachfront community that balances human needs while preserving and protecting the natural ecosystem.
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