Marincello

Marincello is an undeveloped natural landscape covering about 2100 acres along the California coast, with native plants and hiking trails throughout. The property is protected and open for visitors to explore on foot.

A developer planned a residential community for 30000 people here in the 1960s, but community opposition stopped the project. The Nature Conservancy purchased the land in 1972 to protect it permanently.

The name comes from the planned residential community that was never built, preserving in the landscape a reminder of local efforts to stop development.

The main trail follows the old planned roads and offers easy walking with coastal views. Bring sturdy shoes and be ready for changing weather conditions.

Abandoned entrance gates and graded roads scattered through the land remain as physical traces of the failed 1960s development plan. These remnants show how close the area came to being transformed completely.

GPS coordinates: 37.85061,-122.51901

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:20