Soccer Moms and SUVs Invade Neighborhood

Dear Sir:

Another Saturday and another nightmare on Mozart Avenue. My house is directly across the street from the Cardiff Elementary School. Now that the Encinitas soccer people have taken over George Berkich Park, this is turning into a major problem. This morning there are so many giant SUVs parked around the school, that one would think it's an invasion!!

Since my front door is less than fifty feet from where all this activity begins, I am unacceptably impacted by all of this. The traffic, the noise, the trash which is casually tossed into my yard, the "rude soccer moms" who yell at me when I ask them not to block my driveway, and most of all, the major traffic hazard that is created on San Elijo, all are cause of great concern to me.

Last Saturday (Nov. 30) was particularly bad. It was truly a Saturday from hell. It was the Thanksgiving weekend and the beginning of a new soccer program. Not even the Cardiff Ice Cream Social creates this much traffic. My trash was out because of delayed pickup, and I asked more than one driver not to block my trash cans. One irate person in an oversized SUV (Suburban?) knocked over three of the trash cans with green waste and spilled the contents all over the street. As a result of this non-stop activity from before 8:00 in the morning until nearly 5:00 in the afternoon, my trash was never picked up. The soccer people seem oblivious to the fact that this is a residential area and seem to have no consideration for the residents. The fact that they had an amplified speaker (PA System) last week and used it most of the day clearly points this out.

I have already made contact with the Superintendent of the Cardiff School District, but he is leaving after the first of the year, so I will have to wait to talk to his replacement. I will  be calling next week for an appointment to talk to you directly. I urge prompt action on this, as the traffic congestion on San Elijo is very dangerous. Someone from the City should go out on Saturday morning and take a look.

Sincerely,

Cardiff by the Sea, CA