James Way Beautification

One of the City Council’s top goals is to “build on the strength of our local community to preserve the City’s ‘Classic California’ charm and ensure an exceptional quality of life for residents.” To achieve this goal, the James Way Beautification Project included the removal of unusable hardscape and replacing it with landscaping along the ocean side of the James Way corridor, from Shamrock Lane to Crest Drive. On the opposite side of the street, dilapidated tree planters were removed and replaced with new tree plantings at the sidewalk level. Additional improvements included restriping the roadway and updating all curb ramps for ADA accessibility. The streetscape is used frequently as a trail for walking, running, biking, and catching the bus to school.

Winner of the 2025 Outstanding Bikeways and Trails Project award from the ASCE San Luis Obispo Branch