Legislation would expand Golden Gate recreation area by nearly 900 acres

The Golden Gate National Recreation Area could expand by nearly 900 acres thanks to a bill presented both in the Senate and in the United States House of Representatives. The bill would authorize the National Park Service to acquire the Scarper Ridge property in San Mateo County, adjacent to Rancho Corral De Tierra, which has almost 3,900 acres of open space. The Golden Gate National Recreation Area is a set of 80,000 acres property covering the…

Legislation would expand Golden Gate recreation area by nearly 900 acres

FAIRFIELD — U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla and Rep. Sam Liccardo on Wednesday introduced legislation that would "expand and improve" the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.