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Callippe Preserve Open Space The City has established about 280 acres of land surrounding the Callippe Preserve Golf Course as permanent open space including 173 acres to be retained under Cit.y ownership and 107 acres of the Koopmann Ranch to be protected by a permanent conservation casement. 'l1,e open space is split into two unconnected parccls with 112 acres to the north and west. and 61 acres to the south. Cattle continue to graze throughout both the open-space areas and the Koopman Ranch propert.y. The open space encompasses picturesque flat land and rolling hills. People can enjoy exceptional views of Mount Diablo and the Pleasanton Ridgelands while enjoying stands of oak woodland flourishing undergrowth. and valuable wildlife habitat. The preserve is an oasis of nanlral grasslands contrasting with the clipped-and-trimmed fairways of the adjacent golf course. The Callippe Preserve Open Space includes a 30-acre habitat for the endangered Callippe silverspot butterfly within the fenced 61-acre southern open-space area. During early summer wild violets (Viola bed/lllmlata) adorn this habitat area. 'lbe Cit.y plans to provide a hiking and equestrian trail that circles the Callippe Preserve Open Space and Golf Course. offering spectacular views of the open space and the outlying Tri-Valley area. Access to the northern open space is from the water tower and an openinv on Clubhouse Drive. 'Ibere is currently no public access to the southern open space which may only be enjoyed as a passive view from tl,e adjacent traiL Gold Creek Open Space The 38-acre open space with staving area is a natural area located south of 'l1lC Preserve housing subdivision on the west side of Foothill Road. 'Ibis public open space is adjacent to additional private open space owned and operated by both The Preserve and 1\loller Ranch subdivisions. The Gold Creek staging area at 'l1,e Preserve subdivision includes a paved parking lot a public restroom. and trailheads. Public trails crisscrossing the open space and the restroom arc open to the public year around. weather pennitting. Gold Creek Open Space includes grassy hillsides oak woodlands and related underbrush seasonal creeks and springs. wooden bridges. and riparian vegetation. Mission !-lills Open Space Mission Hills Open Space contains 4 acres of uncultivated grassland on the south side of .Iunipero Street and furtller south of the manicured 8.5-acre Mission Hills Park. The City clears this open space in the spring. maintaining it as a grassy open hillside dotted with mantre oak trees. Pedestrian access is from both lunipero Street and Hopkins Way. A concrete drainage ditch cuts throul'h the hillside near the eastern border of the open space. 'lbis open space offers a respite from both urban land uses and developed parks. Con os I ')l'flll.-'fll, c;c: 082906, rcJlinc VII-19