Notable Quotables

“I think when these come on line, it’ll be similar to Crystal Cove [cottages] because it’s the last place on the Southern California beach that we will probably ever again build a beach state park. All the other land is gone.”

? Roy Stearns, California State Parks spokesman, on work begun Tuesday to convert the former El Morro trailer park site into a 60-space public campground.

“I am still going to be open-minded as we move through the process, because I think that’s what we’ve been asked to do, and I don’t think it does anybody any good for both sides to dig in their heels at this point.”

? Katrina Foley, Costa Mesa councilwoman, on upcoming talks with Newport Beach officials regarding the proposed annexation of West Santa Ana Heights.

“If other people want to come into Newport Beach, it’s pretty hard for us to say absolutely not, but we may end up doing that depending on the outcome of these discussions.”

? Don Webb, Newport Beach mayor, also on West Santa Ana Heights annexation talks.

“Arguably, there are landscaping encroachments we may not want people to remove yet because we want to do an evaluation. We’re a little nervous about telling people, ‘OK, go ahead and rip that out.’ The letters are more oriented toward structures ? walls, patios, barbecues.”

? Dave Kiff, Newport Beach assistant city manager, on letters sent to property owners who may have to remove encroachments onto city-owned beaches or face fines.

“It doesn’t make much sense to fix the buses when the bus stops are not accessible to the disabled.”

? Greg Winterbottom, member of the Orange County Transportation Authority board, on improvements scheduled for 94 sidewalks in Costa Mesa and other areas that improve access for the disabled.