Live Oak Plaza Conservation Area
Live Oak Plaza serves as an important buffer to national forest lands, maintains the integrity of adjacent wildlife corridors and safeguards natural habitats for sensitive species.
Quick Facts
Background
Live Oak Plaza was set aside to safeguard native habitats and wildlife, maintain the integrity of adjacent wildlife corridors, and serve as a buffer for the adjacent national forest lands. Prior to the Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency’s (F/ETCA) acquisition of the property in 2005, it was zoned for light commercial and residential development. Now, it is preserved as open space conservation in perpetuity. It is located in Trabuco Canyon near Cook's Corner, the oldest continuously operating restaurant in the county.
Current Activities
Live Oak Plaza utilizes conservation cattle grazing to improve and maintain the quality of biodiversity of natural areas and help minimize wildfire risks. Learn more about cattle grazing by clicking here.
Species
Live Oak Plaza is home to a diverse set of wildlife. A total of 67 wildlife species have been observed on the site, including:
- Western Toad
- Western Rattlesnake
- Blue-gray California Gnatcatchers
- Lawrence’s Goldfinches
- Cooper’s Hawks
- African Clawed Frogs
- Costa’s Hummingbirds
- Bobcats
- Coyotes
- Mule Deer
- Great Blue Heron
- Snowy Egret
