A person is walking along an unpaved pathway with the ocean in the background and native flowers in the foreground.

Design for Access.

Planning and designing outdoor access for connection, inclusion, and stewardship.

Services

At Zander Westbrook Design (formerly Zander Design), we believe everyone should have safe and inviting access to a network of beautiful spaces. We bring inclusion and understanding to our projects by listening to all the voices and collaborating on solutions that balance needs. Our experience and skills allow us to efficiently develop plans that are contextually appropriate at every scale: from trailhead to regional network.

  • Trails Master Plans

  • Active Transportation Plans

  • Site + Detail Design

  • Feasibility Studies

  • Accessible design (ADA & multi-use)

  • Illustrative diagrams

  • Conceptual design through construction management

  • Cartography + mapping

  • Interpretive + wayfinding

  • Partner + stakeholder facilitation

  • Community outreach

  • Project management

  • 541320 - Landscape Architectural Services

    90656 - Landscape Architecture

    90664 - Planning (Community, Regional, Area Wide, and State)

    90672 - Recreation Facilities (Parks, etc.)

Projects

  • Photo of people walking along an unpaved pathway with trees and a car in the distance.

    Point Pinos Coastal Trail

  • View down a two lane road looking toward a drawbridge. A truck is approaching.

    Great California Delta Trail Master Plan

  • View of railroad tracks with a grape vineyard and low mountains in the background.

    Napa Valley Vine Trail

  • Highway 1 with yellow lupin flowers next to a beach on the pacific ocean

    San Mateo County Coastal Trail Feasibility Study

  • A biker navigates offset fences at atrail entry.

    Dias Ridge Trail Entry

  • An old wooden bench sits empty in a hillside field facing the ocean. The words "passed this way" are etched into the back of the bench. The ocean and beches can bee seen in the distance.

    Carrington Ranch Master Plan

  • Map of Fremont and Newark showing existing and proposed trails.

    Fremont Trail Strategy Plan

  • Illustrative section showing trail, boardwalk, and covered overlook.

    Dumbarton Bridge to Quarry Lakes Trail

  • Two people stand at the bottom of a steep hill. An unpaved pathway leads to the people with a cable fence on the left. Woods are in the background.

    Los Altos Hills Pathways

  • Mendocino Pedestrian Facility Study

  • A rendering of a trail in a wooded Northern California forest with several people hiking and biking

    Pedro Point Coastal Trail

  • Pleasanton community members annotate a map of the city during a community meeting

    Pleasanton Trails Master Plan

  • Bay Trail Gap Closure Implementation Plan

  • A tree-lined trail in Andrew Molera State Park

    Space for Meaningful Outdoor Recreation (S'MORE) Campground

  • Rendering of a 10' trail with 2' shoulders with people walking

    Annie and Mary Trail Connectivity Project

  • Bay Trail sign next to an overgrown sidewalk near a slough

    SFO Bay Trail Gap Closure Study

  • Green oak leaves in front of a set of railroad tracks

    Great Redwood Trail

  • The Zander Westbrook Team and Santa Clara County Parks officials hiking through tall, golden grass in Coyote Canyon in order to survey a proposed trail project area

    Santa Clara County Parks Trail Bid Toolkit

 

Our Team

Headshot of Sofia wearing a puffy red jacket.

Sofia Zander, PLA

  • Sofia (she/her) is a California licensed landscape architect (PLA #5363) and planner with two decades of experience in public and private practice focusing on public parks, trails, bikeways, and complete streets design. She loves working on projects that contribute to creating a world where everyone has access to safe and comfortable active transportation options, outdoor recreation facilities, and natural areas.

    LinkedIn

Liz Westbrook stands on a sandy beach looking to the side.

Liz Westbrook

  • Liz (she/her) is a trail planner and designer with over 12 years’ experience in nonprofit and private practice. Her work has focused on regional trail and conservation planning, trail design and construction throughout the Bay Area. She has facilitated stakeholder planning and design in complex public access and open space projects. Passionate about managing, planning, and advocating for equitable public access through thoughtful design, education and community involvement.

    LinkedIn

Nela Rullan, ASLA

  • Nela (she/her/ella) is a landscape designer and architect with eight years of experience. Her journey spans nonprofits and community projects to high-end residential designs, all focused on creating inclusive, beautiful spaces for everyone. At Zander Westbrook, Nela aims to create equitable spaces that inspire connections and reflect the diverse needs of the community. She loves nature and animals and celebrates the richness and diversity of all cultures.

    LinkedIn

Rocio Chavez

  • Rocio (she/her) is a landscape designer with experience working in small community-scale to master plan-scale projects. Rocio brings her expertise for graphic design, CAD and knowledge of California native plants to the Zander Westbrook team. Rocio is passionate about the planning, design, and building of natural spaces.

    LinkedIn

Anaolga Macnaughton

  • Anaolga (she/her) is an administrative steward with experience supporting schools, creative teams, and mission-driven organizations. She brings her strengths in organization, systems management, and clear communication to the Zander Westbrook team. With a background spanning project management, digital platforms, and creative production, she is skilled at keeping operations running smoothly and building structures that support both people and projects. She is passionate about creating efficient, thoughtful systems that help teams do their best work.

Claire Adams

  • Claire (she/her) is a landscape designer who joins the practice with varied experience in fabrication, specification and design. She brings an eye for details, an interest in storytelling and a knowledge of graphic design and cartography to Zander Westbrook. She is excited to design trails and spaces that bring people into greater understanding and connection with their world.

    LinkedIn

Jobs

At this time, we don’t have any open positions. However, we’re always interested in connecting with people who share our commitment to equitable access, thoughtful design, and inclusive outdoor spaces. If your values align with ours and you’re passionate about contributing to meaningful work, we’d love to hear from you, please send an email to jobs@zanderwestbrook.com.

 

Certifications

DBE #49184 (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) - U.S. DOT California Unified Certification Program

SB (Micro) #2037982 (Small (Micro) Business) - State of California, DGS 

WOSB (Woman-Owned Small Business) - Federal SBA

SLEB #21-00059 (Small and Emerging Local Business) - Alameda County

LBCE #ZAN20221013-03 (Very Small Local Business Enterprise) - Alameda CTC

Contact us.

We look forward to hearing from you.

hello@zanderwestbrook.com

2927 Newbury Street, Suite B
Berkeley, CA 94703

 
Rushes with the San Joaquin River in the background near Isleton, CA