Talked to the DFG today

[PAL]

The city owns the buoys. As of a year or more ago, a consultant was responsible for their maintenance, which included keeping them anchored at the correct coordinates.

It's anyone's guess what will happen to them now. One thing's for sure - the state isn't going to take responsibility. If the city pulls the funding, the buoys will go.

[Hypoxic1]

The point of land that the begining of the area defined as the zone sure looks like Childrends pool to me, but I could be incorrect. Regor mentioned La Jolla cove, whiich is a different point. Which is correct?
Thanks
Chris

[467echo]

I think that Childrens Pool is next to that mark that says "seal rock". Just my guess

[dos ballenas]

Originally Posted by 467echo

I think that Childrens Pool is next to that mark that says "seal rock". Just my guess

correct!

the line goes north from Boomers.... but you probably don't know where Boomers is do you

[RK]

Closed areas....
I was out all day and didnt see one

[bus kid]

Originally Posted by RK

Closed areas....
I was out all day and didnt see one

SHHHHH, Dont let anyone know its WFO...

[SquidJig]

Here's a close view of the map with Children's Pool and Alligator Head marked. The Cove is just to the east, (right in this picture), of the Bridge Club and Alligator Head.

I also converted the coordinates for the southwest corner of the newly expanded reserve from 32° 51.067' N, 117° 16.400' W to the notation that Google Maps uses, which is 32.85111, -117.2733. You can see the yellow rectangle with the coordinates floating near Alligator Head.

La Jolla MPA.jpg

The next image should help identify the the north-south boundary by sight from the water if this Bing image isn't distorted. The boundary runs due north of Alligator Head so line up the La Valencia Hotel, the pink building with the tower, and the Bridge Club, the low, long white building close to shore, and you should be safely outside the reserve. Alligator Head is actually a little to the east, (left), of the Bridge Club in this image but the Bridge Club is a better landmark.

La Jolla MPA Landmarks.jpg

Lastly, here's a link to an excellent online map with more info about the coastline than you could ever want, including all the MPAs. To see the MPAs is a bit complicated so the last image shows you where to click to get the MPA overlays.

http://southcoast.marinemap.org/marinemap/#

Marine Map.jpg

[mbaha]

Originally Posted by dos ballenas

correct!

the line goes north from Boomers.... but you probably don't know where Boomers is do you

Boomers? I looks like the line goes north from Alligator head to me.

[toby]

I'm in agreement with Alligator Point.

[Regor]

Originally Posted by Hypoxic1

The point of land that the begining of the area defined as the zone sure looks like Childrends pool to me, but I could be incorrect. Regor mentioned La Jolla cove, whiich is a different point. Which is correct?
Thanks
Chris

You are right - Children's pool is the best landmark to use for the furthest coordinate to the south.

The mention of the cove is where the buoy has been moving toward all by itself.