Why did the turtle cross the road?
To seek life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, obviously.
Neighbor Darryl shared this video of a very determined turtle that has been spotted several times emigrating from the College Hill Reservoir near Holly Park. Neighbor Darryl says:
This little guy escaped from his Holly Park Refuge on Tuesday. Turns out this is the third time he’s flown the coop or the pond or whatever.
Neighbor Darryl also captured the turtle’s bold flight to freedom in this insanely dramatic video:
Bernalwood 
Judging from his glacial haste, I’m betting he’s in charge of the long-overdue, what-me-worry-? traffic calming changes in St. Mary’s Park.
It’s a red eared slider, an invasive species in California. Maybe they are trying to self deport?