3.10 Structures and Utilities
North Carlsbad
The 50-foot Buena Vista Lagoon weir is located directly north of this receiver site, at the mouth of the
lagoon. An 18-inch-wide by 6-inch-high rectangular concrete drainage outlet structure is located adjacent
to the bottom of the public access stairs off Ocean Street. The top of the structure lies approximately 18
inches above the beach surface. The concrete drainage structure contains two 4-inch storm drain outlets,
which extend approximately 4 feet above the existing beach surface at the base of the stairs.
Public access stairs to the beach are located off Ocean Street, Beech Avenue, Pacific Avenue, Grand
Avenue, and Carlsbad Village Drive. A public access road is located at Pine Avenue. Several residential
properties also have private stairways for beach access, a few of which reach the beach surface. A number
of properties in the vicinity have sea walls and rip-rap to protect against erosion.
Lifeguard Tower No. 9 is located on the sand at the southern end of the receiver site on Pine Avenue. The
tower is surrounded by rip-rap and remains in the same location throughout the year. Its platform is
approximately 15 feet above the sand.
South Carlsbad North
Lifeguard Tower No. 13 is located on the bluff just south of Palomar Airport Road and is permanent.
There are no structures or utilities located on the beach along this receiver site.
South Carlsbad South
One public access stairway is located in the vicinity of the proposed receiver site. The stairway is located
across from Ponto Drive and has beach access from the State Park on top of the bluff. In addition, two
lifeguard towers are located along the beach; approximately 30 yards north of the access staircase and 250
yards south of the access stairs. The towers are moved from the beach in late October to the jetty further
north against the bluff, and replaced on the beach in March.
Batiquitos
An 18-inch storm drain is located at the base of Moorgate Road. Public access stairs are located north
of Sea Bluffs Road. An additional private access stairway is located just south of Sea Bluffs Road. An
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