Thanks to the dedication and hard work of Guard Guajome (http://www.guardguajome.org/ ) and Preserve Calavera ( https://www.preservecalavera.org/), the Oceanside City Council voted unanimously on January 28, 2026 to deny certification of the Environmental Impact Report which effectively defeated the project.
It took almost two years and a great deal of hard work, and it could not have been done without the participation of many community members who signed petitions, attended and spoke at meetings, submitted written comments, met with decision makers, and advised other lovers of Guajome Regional Park how to impact the final decision. Thank you to everyone who helped in this tremendous effort!
For more information: https://hoodline.com/2026/01/oceanside-council-torpedoes-guajome-lake-tract-after-neighbors-cry-foul/
This was the proposed development as it stood on January 28th. The developer can return to the City with revisions, of course. It will remain to be seen what changes they would make in order to address the concerns of the community and the City Council:
This property is zoned for single family homes and, under normal conditions, would allow for a maximum of 6 homes per acre. That would be approximately 72 homes. The developer is asking for a density bonus by providing 4 “deed-restricted affordable” homes, to allow for a total of 83 homes to be built. The developer notes that “In order to accommodate the project as allowed under Density Bonus Law, the project anticipates seeking waivers of development standards, including reduction of lot sizes, equestrian development standards removed, reduction or redistribution of setbacks, reduction of open space/landscape minimums, increased floor area ratio (FAR) per lot, and retaining wall heights. All these waivers of important environmental considerations for a measly 4 low-income homes! And there is no public transportation within a reasonable distance.
Such a dense development (particularly one that waives so many standards) adjacent to Guajome Regional Park, is completely inappropriate in that rural setting. A major concern is the traffic that would pour onto Guajome Lake Road, a rural road that is not designed to handle that amount of cars. Currently, the area around Guajome Lake Road and Osborne Street is dangerous at rush hours, due to drivers cutting through the residential streets off of North Santa Fe Avenue. This development would only add to that danger.
This project will degrade the Guajome Regional Park environment and will have a significant negative impact on the people and creatures of this special park.
For more information: Guajome Crest Scoping Meeting Presentation_11.15.22
