Bolsa Chica Wetlands Bordered on one side by Pacific Coast Highway and oil fields and houses on the other, the Wetlands provide a coastal sanctuary for wildlife and migratory birds.
Plans are underway to restore one of California's coastal treasures.
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve offers free parking and admission. No dogs, bikes or horses are permitted on the trail. Native American Indians lived on bluffs overlooking the wetlands nearly 8,000 years ago. Today the 300 acre Reserve has a 1.5 mile loop trail for wildlife viewing. Look for rare Light-footed Clapper Rails which have recently been spotted.