Traffic & Safety Committee: July 2020 Update

Theft: For the second month in a row, we experiencedseveral thefts from unlocked cars parked on the street, and just as many burglaries of locked vehicles. These usually occur overnight and are especially alarming because we haven’t seen a burglary from a locked car for many years until now. Also, the burglars often cause more damage to the target … [Read more...]

Traffic and Safety Committee: June 2020

TRAFFIC AND SAFETYRegister Your GuestsSummer is almost here, and with it will start an influx of visitors to our community. To avoid frustration or delays at the gate, please remember to update your guest lists. Should you anticipate ten or fewer visitors, you can deliver a list to the gate or register them online. A list of more than ten guests … [Read more...]

Traffic and Safety Committee: May 2020 News

TRAFFIC AND SAFETYTire DamageLiterally thousands of dollars of tire rubber are needlessly wasted each month at the Selva and Cabrillo gates. In every case the driver of the concerned damaged vehicle has become impatient with a preceding car, and, instead of waiting for the closing cycle to complete itself, tried to tailgate through the opening. The … [Read more...]

Traffic and Safety: April 2020 Update

QUIZ: Our Gate Attendants and Patrol Personnel—How Busy Are They?The February audit of our gate attendants and personnel assigned to parking and administrative rule enforcement revealed some interesting insight into their activity. Obviously, their most visible activity is the responsibility of screening visitors entering our community. As all of … [Read more...]

Traffic & Safety Committee: March 2020 Update

Coyote AlertWe have quite a few sightings of a single coyote, and on occasion multiple coyotes, prowling through the Atlantic Garden Homes and then sauntering up Windward and going behind the homes on Halyard.What is of special concern is that these typically noc- turnal predators have become emboldened, and are casually and confidently moving … [Read more...]

Traffic & Safety Committee: January 2020 News

Meeting with Sheriff’s Personnel: This past month three sworn deputy sheriffs and a community service repre- sentative from Dana Point Police Services attended our regular committee meeting. The purpose was to establish a better line of communication and announce intentions for an enhanced policing profile.The community service representative spoke … [Read more...]

TRAFFIC AND SAFETY Guest List It’s that time of year when we are often filled with posi- tive cheer and have more guests than normal to entertain. Unfortunately, a frustrating delay at the entrance of our gated community could spoil the festive and joyous mood of the occasion. To minimize conflict and expedite guests to our homes, we urge everyone … [Read more...]

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Traffic and Safety Committee: November News

Guest lists—As we approach the holiday season, the Securitas personnel who regularly staff our main gate have requested that we remind everyone to ensure that guest lists are current. Apparently, during the summer months many folks regularly modify their lists to allow for a fresh range of folks coming in to visit. As the weather cools, the … [Read more...]

Traffic & Safety Committee:

Be Watchful:For the past months, just before dawn, a handful of “transient” looking individuals have been gaining entrance to our community by climbing over the walls, slipping through the gates, and crawling up the PCH embankments.So far, their most serious conduct has been trespassing and rummaging through trash cans. Normally, as soon as they … [Read more...]

Traffic & Safety: Pedestrians and the Good Host

Pedestrians: We received several reports of close calls involving pedes- trians and moving vehicles. All drivers are reminded pedestrians have the right of way at marked and all of the numerous unmarked crosswalks we have in our commu- nity. For all the walkers that are crossing streets, please use caution and use a crosswalk that is clearly … [Read more...]