Supervisors set Dec. 14 hearing to acquire former golf course land for river park

Part of the former San Luis Rey Downs golf course will become part of the future San Luis Rey River Park if the San Diego County Board of Supervisors approves the acquisition of that land at the county supervisors' Dec. 14 meeting.

The supervisors voted 5-0 Oct. 19 to set the Dec. 14 hearing date to acquire 118 acres of the former golf course from San Luis Rey Downs Enterprises, LLC, for the appraised value of $5,885,000.

"It is our goal to acquire over 1,000 acres for the river park, and we're on our way to do that," said Supervisor Bill Horn.

"We're really excited about it," said county Depa...