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Board agrees to proceed with reinstallation of Anza National Historic Trail auto‑tour signs after debate over historic framing
Summary
The board directed staff to execute a letter of intent with the National Park Service to reinstall 14 auto‑tour signs marking the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail in Monterey County. The decision prompted public comment and debate about presenting colonial history honestly; supervisors said the signs can be a teaching tool.
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted Sept. 30 to move forward with a county partnership with the National Park Service to reinstall official auto‑tour signs for the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail on county roads.
Public works staff said the National Park Service identified 14 sign locations within the county and that the county would sign a letter of intent, complete site reviews, follow local and state permitting and install California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD)‑approved signs. Staff estimated about $15,000 in county staff time,…
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