A view of the Mayacama from the Curreri property in Glen Ellen, the 29-acre parcel soon to become part of the adjacent Sonoma Valley Regional Park along Highway 12.
The $1.1 million deal was funded by the Sonoma Land Trust and the County Ag & Open Space District. Upon close of escrow, the Land Trust will immediately transfer the property to Sonoma County Regional Parks to be added to the 162‐acre regional park.
Along with its value for wildlife, the Curreri property offers panoramic views of the Sonoma Valley, Sonoma Mountain, the Mayacamas Range, and San Pablo and San Francisco Bays. It also harbors iconic oak woodlands, as well as grasslands, a seasonal wetland and a year‐round spring‐fed pond.
Because the 29 acres have been maintained in their natural state, the property was highly vulnerable to estate and vineyard development, the dominant land uses in the area. “For my family, this is a legacy issue,” said Paul Curreri, who explored the property as a child. “Our land is really more valuable as a place where children can connect with nature and wildlife can continue to roam.”
Interim use of the site’s existing trails will begin next spring, with trail improvements as early as next fall, once the park’s master plan is amended to include the Curreri addition. “We are thrilled to be able to add such a crucial piece of land, with its importance to wildlife movement, the viewshed and its significant beauty,” said Regional Parks Director Caryl Hart.
Photo courtesy of Sonoma Land Trust/Scott Hess Photography.
Is there a map of the new property? Where exactly is the Curreri property in relation to the main park?