Rec Trail – a very dangerous place at night.
That’s the major conclusion of the city’s recent community survey that gauged how residents rate Monterey on services, neighborhoods, safety and business districts.
The survey showed many don’t feel safe at night along the Recreation Trail between El Estero and Seaside. And a higher percentage of residents said they don’t feel safe in parks at night.
While those findings may reflect more “how people feel rather than what is,” Meurer said more police attention to the Recreation Trail and beaches will be possible because officers have been hired to fill vacancies and the department is near full strength.