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| | Trust for Public Land (TPL) Conserving Land for People |
 | | The purchase, which increases the amount of state park land on the Gaviota coast from 3,000 to 5,500 acres, was made possible through $9.5 million in public and private contributions, and the landowners' offer to maintain the property for the next five years while State Parks works to secure funds for long-term operation and management. |
 | | The ranch, with its sweeping coastal and mountain views, will be open for public enjoyment once State Parks completes a general plan, with public input, to determine appropriate uses of the property. |
 | | The purchase of El Capitan Ranch by State Parks is a key milestone in the conservation of the Gaviota Coast, the last remaining stretch of largely undeveloped and unprotected coastline in Southern California. |
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