Support Historic Designation for Trestles and San Onofre

San Onofre and Trestles have been synonymous with California surfing since the 1930s. The area is world-renowned for its consistent, near perfect waves. Trestles provides some of the best year-round surfing waves in California, an area with the greatest concentration of surfers in the world.  We now have the opportunity to have it recognized for its historical contributions by being listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

For over 70 years this stretch of coast has been associated with events and activities that have played a significant role in the evolution of surfing as a sport, which is an integral part of Southern California's identity as a beach culture.  The physical isolation and absence of commercial growth encouraged the development of a society whose lifestyle and unique culture would later personify Southern California and influence surfing worldwide.

From the early days of heavy wooden longboards to the development of high-performance aerial surfing, Trestles has remained at the forefront of the sport and culture of surfing.  Please sign the petition below to show your support for listing in the National Register and share your personal and family stories about Trestles and San Onofre.  Learn more on our Coastal Blog.

This petition will be forwarded to the CA State Historical Resources Commission and the National Park Service to demonstrate community support.

Petition Language: I support listing of the Trestles Historic District in the National Register of Historic Places. Trestles and San Onofre have played in integral role in the history and development of surfing and surfing culture in California and throughout the U.S.
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3958 Wed Jun 19 19:56:55 EDT 2013 maureen roche petrolia, CA Public Access in perpetuity.
3957 Wed Jun 19 19:44:31 EDT 2013 Anonymous South Jordan, UT Favorite place to go while living in CA now several trips from out of state. Not only locals appreciate this great area.
3956 Wed Jun 19 16:51:46 EDT 2013 David Kinney Minneapolis, MN I graduated from SDSU and my roommate was from San Clemente. He was gracious enough to take me on my trips to Trestles. One of the best surf spots in So Cal.
3955 Wed Jun 19 16:25:20 EDT 2013 Kevin Doran Oakland, CA
3954 Wed Jun 19 16:03:59 EDT 2013 Anonymous Santa Rosa, CA
3953 Tue Jun 18 22:55:30 EDT 2013 Jack Lunbeck san pedro, CA Malibu is what people think of when California and surfing is mentioned , but if the truth be known San Clemente AKA " Trestles" is the real spot surfers that know what they are doing think of regarding More....
3952 Tue Jun 18 22:22:59 EDT 2013 Anonymous Carlsbad, CA
3951 Tue Jun 18 20:17:26 EDT 2013 Julie Garrido Carlsbad, CA San O/Trestles need to be there for our grandchildren to enjoy. Surfing is a true american old fashioned past time the entire family can enjoy together and it need to be persevered!
3950 Tue Jun 18 19:29:22 EDT 2013 Anonymous San Pedro, CA 205 -->204I am a beginner and surfing Trestles is such a great experience. This area symbolizes global view of the California Lifestyle and should be a state treasure and historical site for all future generations.
3949 Tue Jun 18 19:28:18 EDT 2013 Anonymous San Pedro, CA 205 -->204I am a beginner and surfing Trestles is such a great experience. This area symbolizes global view of the California Lifestyle and should be a state treasure and historical site for all future generations.
3948 Tue Jun 18 18:48:53 EDT 2013 Matthew Bayard Piper Hawthorn East, ot
3947 Tue Jun 18 18:27:52 EDT 2013 Tom Catalano San Luis Obispo, CA
3946 Tue Jun 18 15:04:39 EDT 2013 donald rodgers oceanside, CA
3945 Tue Jun 18 13:39:16 EDT 2013 Anonymous San Francisco , CA
3944 Tue Jun 18 13:37:49 EDT 2013 Siobhan Wilson San Francisco , CA
3943 Tue Jun 18 09:00:44 EDT 2013 Ben Pierce San Marcos, CA It is one of the few places left in Southern California where you can drive by on the freeway and see the ocean. I'm a fifth generation Californian and strongly support the preservation of open space for More....
3942 Tue Jun 18 02:00:11 EDT 2013 beth gordon huntington beach, CA Hung out on the beach while my brothers surfed growing up as a kid.
3941 Tue Jun 18 00:38:16 EDT 2013 James Agren Vista, CA 205 -->204Trestles/San Onofre is the greatest natural asset in all of San Diego ad Orange Counties. It is of such high value culturally and monetarily that it must be respected and preserved for future generations.
3940 Sun Jun 16 22:04:20 EDT 2013 Aaron Stewart San Francisco , CA Trestles is rad. The walkway to the beach is an iconic piece of surfing culture.
3939 Sun Jun 16 15:32:50 EDT 2013 angel lax discovery bay, CA Trestles represents an excellent water source, and also is home to one of the best waves. Thousands of surfers visit each year to ride this wave. It has a long history and building this road would not More....
3938 Fri Jun 07 07:40:50 EDT 2013 Anonymous Woodside, NY San O is the best beach in the US.
3937 Fri Jun 07 01:06:17 EDT 2013 Anonymous Los Angeles, CA San O & Trestles are a gem within of California.
3936 Thu Jun 06 18:49:48 EDT 2013 Brian Shields Long Beach, CA This roadway is not progress, this will destroy one of the few remaining beautiful ecosystems we have, not to mention the future memories that families and friends will have here.
3935 Thu Jun 06 16:22:33 EDT 2013 Anonymous murrieta, CA Save this rare natural treasure that has enriched my life and those of my parents, children, and counless friends!
3934 Thu Jun 06 12:53:42 EDT 2013 Anonymous Crested Butte, CO I take frequent trips to California and I often visit, camp and surf the San Onofre, Trestles, Church area. I seved in the US Marines and this was my beach when I was stationed at Camp Pendleton. It More....
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