Update was informed Monday night, 8 December, that gate behind Ralph’s next to Regatta complex had been welded shut. Tuesday morning took picture below of gate open. Perhaps, it wasn’t the original gate. Don’t know.

Sent photo with gate open to person who told Update that gate was shut and never received any info back. Sent note with open gate to resident of a Regatta resident. Got note back stating that gate was open.

Resident of Regatta emailed Friday that gate was welded shut, as shown. Resident plans to investigate and let Update know.

Next to the welded-shut gate is the open hole in the chain link fence. Update will probably not hear about anything until that opening is closed.

The fence separates the City and County land. Originally, the County wanted no openings from City into County park area. The opening at Thatcher was the first such opening much to the chagrin of the County Beaches and Harbors department.

Next came a couple of openings in back yards from houses facing Oxford Blvd. Think most of those have been shut for safety reasons.

When the original opening occurred behind Ralph’s is unknown. Regatta, Cove, and Waterside each have personal gated openings now.

Matt Wersinger of Del Rey Neighborhood Council proposed that Ralph’s opening be improved for bikers and was working on such.

Gate open from at least 9 December until close to 13 December.

Welded shut as of at least 13 December.

Opening next to welded gate.