The new airport regs of 2017ish ended the option for landing STOL aircraft on the turf between the approach end of 27 and the infrequently used taxiway. This area had been successfully used without incident (to my knowledge) for many years. STOL pilots did not use the area if there was any activity on the runway, taxiway, or ramp nearby. Tundra tires are expensive and the pavement tears them up.

Many of the airports I frequent around CA and the West allow this. Let's come up with an option to land on the turf again!