The Famosa Slough

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About The Famosa Slough

this group is for people who have taken pictures at the Famosa slough. That being said, it will be almost all birds.

The Famosa Slough was originally a part of the Mission Bay wetland
complex known as False Bay. Sediments fed this complex from the San
Diego River and local watersheds. The prospect of oil in the 1930s
lead to exploratory drilling on the south side of the Slough. Famosa
Slough was gradually isolated from Mission Bay due to: the Ocean
Beach trolley tracks; land fill for temporary construction related to
World War II; and the channeling of the San Diego River.

In the 1970s, almost two acres of the Slough were filled (without
permits) for the convenience of nearby construction projects. This
aroused public outrage. Since then, the destruction of the Slough has
been resisted due to the watchfulness of several local citizens
groups, major environmental groups, and a number of concerned
individuals. Plans had been announced on several occasions to build a
large condominium complex on the slough, but were deferred due to the
environmental importance of the slough.

Current Ownership and Management

The City of San Diego owns the 12-acre channel portion and the 25-
acre southern portion of the Slough. The southern portion was
acquired by the city in September 1990. Both portions are accessible
by the public. Five benches are located at key viewing areas