OUR MISSION:

PRESERVE PUBLIC ACCESS,
PROTECT WETLAND HABITAT,
SAVE THE CUESTA INLET!

PUBLIC ACCESS

For decades, neighbors of the inlet, Los Osos locals, SLO county communities, and visitors have accessed Cuesta Inlet for passive recreation, including walking with our dogs, admiring the incredible wildlife and sunsets, kayaking, paddle boarding, and more. We believe this space should remain accessible to the public for passive use free of charge, and be taken out of private hands and off the real estate market.

ENDANGERED HABITAT

This property is home to many protected bird, insect, and plant species, including some endangered species that have been carefully accounted for and protected by coastal organizations and communities for many years. Because the Los Osos building moratorium was recently lifted, it is now easier than ever to override these efforts through private ownership, development, and fencing of tidal wetland areas.
We must act now to keep them wild and free.

OUR COMMUNITY

Cuesta Inlet is the heart of our community, where an average of 150 people per day come to admire our glorious microclimate, enjoy the water, marvel at herons and egrets, and connect with one another. This property is at imminent risk of being fenced off and commercialized — a true travesty not only for its fragile, beautiful ecosystem, but also for our community members, many of whom have been bringing their families here for decades.

Save Cuesta Inlet is an energized citizens group. We are exploring strategic ways to secure the Cuesta Inlet property for the continued enjoyment by our community as well as visitors. There are no paid members, and no members with any financial stake. We are 100% volunteer-run.

Our goal is to facilitate the transition of the property to a long term steward. The group has received non-profit status as a 501(c)(3) so that all donations are tax-deductible, and if our effort fails, all donors will be given the option to receive their funds back, minus small administrative costs (like keeping this website, etc.), or to redistribute their funds to a like-minded land preservation organization in our area.

Please check out every last little detail about what we’re doing and how here

Who is SCI?:

When the present owners of Cuesta Inlet decided to list the property for sale, a group of community members came together to facilitate the transfer of the property to public ownership and ensure preservation and public access in perpetuity. The group grew and is now known as Save Cuesta Inlet (SCI).

SCI wishes to express our community's desire for the future of the Cuesta Inlet. Our mission statement encapsulates the “why,” our vision statement the “what,” and the objectives, the “how.”

"Save Cuesta Inlet exists to ensure diverse opportunities for access, recreation and the personal enrichment of our local community and visitors while preserving and protecting the extraordinary biological diversity of the Inlet along with its valued natural and cultural resources and creating opportunities for a wide range of quality outdoor recreation." –SCI Mission Statement

“Protection of the Cuesta Inlet and preserve continued access for the benefit of the community, wildlife and habitat.” –SCI Vision Statement

SCI Objectives:

● Ensure public access in perpetuity.

● Clean up the Inlet and dispose of derelict and abandoned boats.

● Provide suitable recreation and sustain wildlife.

● Protect cultural, natural, and biological resources of the Inlet

● Establish the Inlet as valued parkland for public enjoyment and environmental protection.

● Develop a funding source for the maintenance and betterment of the Inlet.