In Oceano, many people agree on one thing missing in their community: sidewalks.

“There’s at least 50% [of streets] that don’t have sidewalks,” said Scott Cowan, who walks regularly around the town.

He said he’s had four close calls with cars in the last seven years while out walking and while on those walks this summer, Cowan said he noticed some construction at Oceano Elementary School.

“I was wondering what they were building there because I saw them dig up the field, but I had no idea what they're trying to accomplish,” Cowan said.

The project is a new track and an eventual soccer field for the entire community to use.

Facilities director for Lucia Mar Unified School District, Andy Stenson, oversaw the track’s construction.

“Parents, community members, grandparents, students get

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