How much would you pay to be able to walk in the footsteps of John Muir? Voters in Martinez appeared to have answered that question in the most recent election.
For decades, some people have been trying to save from development a piece of property that was once owned by John Muir. The ridgeline is called the Alhambra Highlands. It overlooks the city of Martinez, but conservationists say, at sunset, in the spring when the grasses are green, it looks like it's closer to heaven.
City Councilmember Mark Ross said it is the only housing development he has ever opposed in his 25 years in office. "I talked to the Sierra Club, they told me it's too late. Everyone told me it's too late," Fox told KPIX 5. "And I just kept raising awareness, and thought, if we raise enough awareness, it will get saved somehow."
Muir used to hike the hills with his daughters, and on Monday, so did Fox, with his 8-year-old daughter Hazel, who helped out in the campaign.
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