In December, La Jolla Parks and Beaches, Inc. got a report from city ranger Parish Rye, who patrols La Jolla’s shoreline, and received updates on the La Jolla Cove Pavilion project and Whale View Point shoreline improvements. Rye’s coverage area extends from Tourmaline Park on the south to Torrey Pines Gliderport in the north, which includes Children’s Pool, the Cove, Scripps Park, Kellogg Park and other smaller pocket parks. He said a surprising number of his “contacts” with park guests involve dog issues. “I had 186 contacts for dogs off leash and walking dogs during restricted hours at Scripps and Kellogg parks,” Rye said. “I would advise (adding) better signage, because it’s the same spiel over and over.” Rye noted park guests typically “are on their best behavior” and added that one of his most important roles is that of peacemaker. “Where there’s arguing and things could go bad, my job is to come in and mitigate,” he said. Rye encouraged residents to email him at HYPERLINK “mailto:[email protected]”[email protected] to report incidents or with comments. Board member Judy Halter said Safdie Rabines Architects firm, which did preliminary design plans for the remodeling of La Jolla Cove Pavilion, is not being retained to do final plans. “We’re trying to see if the city can hire them as consultants so we can have continuity with the design,” Halter said. The La Jolla Cove Pavilion is a long-term project to replace outdated and deteriorating restroom-shower facilities with an attractive, sustainable pavilion honoring the beauty of the Cove and Scripps Park. Ann Dynes, another board member, said about $20,000 to date has been collected and banked to be put toward the Whale View Point Shoreline Enhancement Project. The long-term project between nonprofit Parks and Beaches and the city seeks to revegetate selected areas of Whale View Point, refurbish the Point’s iconic Wedding Bowl and build a new sidewalk in the area as well as combat bluff erosion.