Virginia Avenue Park in Santa Monica features community spaces and a popular farmers market area upgraded with Organic-Lock Stabilized Aggregate pathways. In a 2018 Green Pathways initiative, the city replaced worn paths with new decomposed granite trails that are level, firm, and wheelchair-accessible. The OLSA surfacing retains the park’s natural feel under the mature trees while reducing dust and mud even with heavy use. These permeable, low-gloss paths also support the park’s sustainability goals by allowing rain to percolate and reducing urban runoff.