The paths the expeditions took are now commemorated in the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail.

The trail will attract tourists, create jobs, and make selling surrounding real estate easier.

Another goal is to improve quality of life through recreation by encouraging people to use the trail for exercise.

Finally, the conservancy wants people to think of trails as a means of transportation (SB 908 Report 9).

The coast is home to endangered species such as the California least tern, and has fragile tide pools, beaches visited by elephant seals to bear and raise their pups, and areas of sensitive vegetation.

[7] The trail aims to prevent people from entering sensitive sites, yet still bring visitors within view of other sights to educate them on the shoreline ecosystem.

Trail developers believe that informing people spreads the idea of respecting and protecting the environment.

Several agencies—state, community, and federal—along with quasi-public land-holders must communicate and discover ways to increase coastline access.

The conservancy also suggests that the state increase its focus on improving the non-motorized transportation area safety.

Finally, the state should remove or redesign any artificial object that impedes the public's access to the shoreline.