[Posted by Chuck Almdale]

The trip is officially canceled. However…..

The park is open now and will likely be open this Sunday. The problem, constantly in flux, is getting there.

1. Las Virgenes Rd (Malibu Canyon Rd.) is currently open from Fwy 101 to Civic Center Way in downtown Malibu.
2. Pacific Coast Hwy (PCH) north of Malibu is open to Oxnard.
3. PCH south of Malibu is mostly closed except (possibly) to local residents, from (approximately) Carbon Canyon Rd. (east of Malibu Pier) to Temescal Canyon Rd. in Pacific Palisades.
4. Mulholland Hwy from the 405 Fwy to Las Virgenes appears to be open. However, this is a slow twisty route, so taking 101 Fwy west to Las Virgenes should be faster.

I’ll be unofficially at the lagoon at 8:30 am on Sunday, if Las Virgenes Rd. is still open. You’re welcome to join me for some unofficial non-SMBAS birding should you decide to take the drive.
Weather: Cool. Temp: 45>53°F, Wind: NE 7>10 mph, Clouds: 72%, rain chance: 48%
Tide: Big Drop: High: +5.49 ft.@ 6:34am; Low: -0.78 ft.@ 2:16pm

According to Genasys Project map there are 8 traffic checkpoints along this stretch.
https://protect.genasys.com/search?z=11.806408391395804&latlon=34.06525477163643%2C-118.59029658653168

Below: The Genasys map as of Weds. 4 pm 22 Jan.
“A” in a circle = Traffic Control Point.

[Written & posted by Chuck Almdale]