Mature eucalyptus trees and some pine trees grow along some of the fence lines, where the area abuts housing tracts and the city's trail system. There are no creeks, except for ephemeral freshets after storms, and no native riparian species such as oaks. Nonnative plants include pepper trees, tobacco trees, and mustard. Native species include buckwheat and prickly pear. The undeveloped areas of Coyote Hills are vegetated with coastal sage scrub. Efforts have been made to buy some or all of the land from Chevron, using state funds, donations, or both.Įucalyptus trees and buckwheat in a meadow in Coyote Hills. In 2017, State Senator Josh Newman authored Senate Bill 714, which would prevent development. The city council has a pro-development majority, which has sided with Chevron, and won in Superior Court, but the decision has been appealed. Lawsuits have resulted over the interpretation of the measure. In 2012, Fullerton voters voted to prevent development in a referendum, Measure W. A group called Open Coyote Hills has been leading the support while a group called Friends of Coyote Hills has led the push to preserve the entire site as open space. Pacific Coast Homes plans to build 760 homes on 179 acres (0.72 km 2), while restoring and donating 352 acres to the City of Fullerton for use as the Robert E. Extraction has long since ceased, and most of the West Coyote Hills has been developed for residential and commercial use, as well as West Coyote Hills Park.Ī tract measuring 510 acres (2.1 km 2) across the ridge of the hills, owned by Pacific Coast Homes (a land development division of the Chevron Corporation), is the largest remaining tract of undeveloped land in north Orange County. ![]() The West Coyote Hills was once a major oil field, dating back to 1890. The name is appropriate, since coyotes do inhabit the area. The hills received their name from the nearby Rancho Los Coyotes by the 1870s they were being called Coyote Hills. A division of Chevron is currently proposing to develop the portions of the land that are suitable for development, while leaving the remainder as open space. The remaining open-space area is currently the subject of a long-running dispute over residential development, pitting conservationists against a pro-development majority on the city council. There is also an East Coyote Hills area, on the east side of Fullerton, that has been almost completely developed for residential real estate. The foothill region to the east and south is known as Sunny Hills. Clark Regional Park and Euclid Street north of Rosecrans Avenue. Parts of it lie within the city limits of La Habra, Buena Park, and La Mirada, with most of it sprawling across western Fullerton between Ralph B. It contains one of the last large open-space area in north Orange County. The West Coyote Hills are a low mountain range in northern Orange County, California. The tastefully designed Vista Falls Room at Coyote Hills can hold up to 250 guests, while the Vista Pointe Room is ideal for smaller, more intimate groups. Or, if you prefer, choose one of our elegant indoor wedding and reception banquet halls that offer the ability to have an indoor reception with golf course views. Fullerton, CA is a tremendously beautiful area to get married, and Coyote Hills is one of the city’s most popular destinations.ĭo you want an indoor/outdoor wedding venue by a waterfall? When you choose Coyote Hills, you can hold your ceremony and reception outside an awe-inspiring pergola adorned richly with greenery, Olive Trees and Jasmine, with views of the stunning waterfall at one end. Whether you envision a wedding ceremony in the freshness of the morning or during one of our spectacular sunsets, you’ll find an abundance of photo-worthy locations to capture every moment of your special day when you choose Coyote Hills as your choice of Fullerton wedding venue.
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