Mt. Soledad Landslide Information
Wednesday, October 3rd, a landslide occurred on Mt. Soledad, prompting the closure of Soledad Mountain Road between Desert View Drive and Palomino Circle. Additionally, 180 homes were given evacuation calls via the City's Reverse 911 system.
Below is information that should be helpful to individuals living in and around this area:
Traffic will be re-routed in this area as follows
Traffic heading northbound from the Balboa Avenue/Garnet Avenue area will be routed west by turning left onto Beryl Street, then north onto Soledad Road. Soledad Road will then merge onto Soledad Mountain Road.
Traffic heading southbound on Soledad Mountain Road will be routed south by turning right on Soledad Road, then eastbound by turning left on Beryl Street. From Beryl Street traffic will then be routed right onto Soledad Road.
Additional information
Red Cross Assistance: Residents of the area needing assistance from the Red Cross should report directly to Kate Sessions Park on Lamont Street/Soledad Mountain Road, north of Beryl Street, in Pacific Beach.
Information line: The City's Community Access Phone System (CAPS), which offers up-to-date information on the incident, is being activated. This number will be staffed by live volunteers who can answer a variety of questions. The number is scheduled to be operational before 3:30 p.m. today, and as early as 2:45 p.m. Citizens are asked to call 619-570-1070 to access this service.
Abandoned animals: Residents with abandoned animals in evacuated homes in the incident area can call 619-236-2341 to request assistance with the rescue of their animals.
Only emergency personnel should be anywhere near the site. Residents needing assistance should proceed to Kate Sessions Park. All other citizens are urged to stay clear of the area.
View map of unoccupiable structures. (PDF:416K)
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