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Attorney warns Caltrans Highway 1 changes in Gualala would remove parking and hurt local businesses

Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG) · August 18, 2025
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Steven Johnson, representing Bauer Limited Partnership, told MCOG that a Caltrans Highway 1 enhancement draft would remove roughly 90 on-street parking spaces in Gualala, potentially harming the surf market and tourism; he urged county engagement and mitigation because some on-street parking is privately controlled, he said.

Steven Johnson, a local attorney representing Bauer Limited Partnership, warned the Mendocino Council of Governments that a Caltrans Highway 1 enhancement project for Gualala could remove about 90 on-street parking spaces and substantially affect businesses reliant on local parking and tourism.

"Effectively under this plan, there will be 90 parking spots lost," Johnson said during the public-comment period, adding that…

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