Save Alhambra Hills Open Space

Save Alhambra Hills Open Space An organization dedicated to the acquisition of the Alhambra Highlands to preserve for public access to open space. http://www.alhambrahillsopenspace.org Wanda.

Save Alhambra Hills Open Space
Vote yes on Measure F on June 7, 2022

Visit our website! BALLOT MEASURE ARGUMENT
VOTE YES ON MEASURE F
JUNE 7th, 2022
MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA

Your YES vote preserves the 297-acre Alhambra Highlands Open Space, today and for future generations. If this measure fails, these beautiful hills will be developed into more than 100 houses. The scenic ridgeline

, so prominent and visible in Martinez, will be lost forever. This land has been threatened by development for 30 years. But your vote has the power to preserve open space that will protect hundreds of majestic oak trees, native wildlife, and scenic natural resources. John Muir, father of America’s National Park System, owned land on this property. Voting YES will give us the freedom to roam these historic hills. For just 22 cents a day per household, this measure will:
Preserve spectacular ridgeline views and open space. Allow public access to miles of recreational trails with regional trail connections to Briones Park and Mt. Prevent development impacts on our schools, roads, and traffic. Provide healthy, outdoor spaces for our families today and for the future. Developing our last unspoiled open space does not make sense. The restorative value of open space, scenic beauty and outdoor recreation is well known; the pandemic has only increased our need to get outdoors. Public lands increase existing property values. The voter-approved measure is fiscally conservative with a sunset clause and includes exemptions for low-income households. The Martinez General Plan identifies many locations better suited for housing. More than 11,000 members of the public signed petitions in favor of protecting the pristine Alhambra Highlands. The Martinez City Council voted unanimously to put it on the ballot. In short, this Measure F will help maintain the quality of life where we live. Let’s invest in our community by protecting this spectacular natural resource. Please vote YES to save the Alhambra Highlands Open Space
Visit AlhambraHillsOpenSpace.org for more information. Rob Schroder
Mayor, City of Martinez

Brianne Zorn
Councilmember, City of Martinez

Colin Coffey
Board President, East Bay Regional Park District TitleBoard of Directors,

Karen Najarian
Board President, East Bay Regional Park District Title Board of Directors, John Muir Association

Tina Batt
Founder Martinez Regional Land Trust (now called John Muir Land Trust)

Robert Doyle
Retired General Manager, East Bay Regional Park District

Save Alhambra Hills Open Space, Jamie Fox
Principal Officer


Core Team members:
Karen Phillips
Barb Puder
Gretchen Egen
Jamie Menasco
Jill Penman
Lynn Stevens
Seth Adams
Tim Platt
Kristina Damjanoska
Pete Ayer
Robert Hanna
Pete Sabine

Paid for by Save Alhambra Hills Open Space
Yes on Measure F

Learn more about Measure F. Visit http://AlhambraHillsOpenSpace.org

Brianne Zorn, the Mayor of Martinez organized these city-led hikes with City Staff to celebrate 150 years of Martinez. ...
04/26/2026

Brianne Zorn, the Mayor of Martinez organized these city-led hikes with City Staff to celebrate 150 years of Martinez. On Friday, we went up the Alhambra Hills. We're so lucky to have saved this land, and to have such a supportive City! Mayor Brianne Zorn City of Martinez

03/11/2026

Stay tuned, new trail progress is happening in the City of Martinez! Currently in the planning phase, a trail winding around a pond, near the gentle slopes of the Coastal Live, Valley, and Blue oaks, with some Black oaks at nearby Mt. Wanda too! (and all their wonderful oak tree hybrids) The elusive Oracle oak leaf offspring and Jolon oaks, may continue to grow on the historical lands, for all to share as open space 💚🌳🦋

PS to the Angels of Martinez, CA

Good job saving the Alhambra Hills, Alhambra Hills, and the Martinez City resident voters stepped up - forever saving this land with public funding; for nature, and enjoyment forever 💚 🌄

Please help us connect Alhambra Hills to Briones Park! Public comments are due ASAP at this website. Please send a quick...
02/25/2026

Please help us connect Alhambra Hills to Briones Park!

Public comments are due ASAP at this website. Please send a quick note today making this request for the trail highlighted in red.

Link for public comments:
Park System Master Plan Update 2026 | Martinez, CA https://share.google/zb4AwItzomRpgjJHh

In the photos, volunteers Jamie Menasco and Jamie Fox headed out to preview the trail (red line area) and agreed it would be extremely beautiful! With careful planning, there could be summertime shade, near the heritage oak trees. The trail then passes by a small pond near the bottom of the valley. This connecting trail has been part of development plans for many, many years, and was probably the only part of the Alhambra Hills plans that actually made sense!

The proposed trail forms a critical connection for the envisioned 17 mile John Muir Heritage Trail - linking Alhambra Hills to Briones Park

There's also a public workshop tomorrow on Wednesday 2/25 6-8pm Alhambra High School Performing Arts auditorium.

For those that can't attend, please take a moment to provide a comment on the City website link above. Thank you. 💚

Link to comment:
https://share.google/zb4AwItzomRpgjJHh

The first photo is John Muir in Martinez. The second photo is the Alhambra Hills. Many of these trees span our lifetimes...
10/23/2025

The first photo is John Muir in Martinez. The second photo is the Alhambra Hills. Many of these trees span our lifetimes, thank you for helping to save them for all to enjoy.

Join us at the John Muir Birthday - Earth Day today. We have scratch off art at our booth. We're celebrating the opening...
04/26/2025

Join us at the John Muir Birthday - Earth Day today. We have scratch off art at our booth. We're celebrating the opening of the Alhambra Hills! We won!

Trail report: it's beautiful! 💚(Owl's Clover, Lupine, Coastal Live Oak)
03/23/2025

Trail report: it's beautiful!
💚
(Owl's Clover, Lupine, Coastal Live Oak)

California tortoiseshell on the hills today. They are known for population explosions. Keep an eye out!
03/01/2025

California tortoiseshell on the hills today. They are known for population explosions. Keep an eye out!

This rock outcropping helped save the Alhambra Hills. This is the type of sensitive habitat where the federally endanger...
02/11/2025

This rock outcropping helped save the Alhambra Hills. This is the type of sensitive habitat where the federally endangered Alameda whipsnake lives.

Back in 2004, local resident Ellen Visser worked with the department of Fish and Wildlife to ensure the habitat(s) would be protected, this ultimately led to scaling back the project from 220 ridgline homes to 109, and relocating the entry road away from Horizon Dr.

These early changes and delays enabled 20+ years of advocacy, finally giving the public the opportunity to purchase the land for $20M in 2022, as 297 acres of public open space, saving the habitat and historic ridgline for all future generations.

02/01/2025

Grand opening for the Alhambra Hills Open Space

Alhambra Hills grand opening - rain or shine! Thiis Saturday 10am Bethany Baptist Church parking lot staging area. Over...
01/31/2025

Alhambra Hills grand opening - rain or shine! Thiis Saturday 10am Bethany Baptist Church parking lot staging area.

Overflow parking on Valley Glen Lane.

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