Parking Permits and Contact Information: Recently we began a process to expedite the annual renewal of overnight street parking permits. For the residents we were able to contact, the process went well. Unfortunately, a surprising number of folks had either changed their phone numbers or hadtheir phone service discontinued. If we cannot reach these … [Read more...]

TRAFFIC AND SAFETYA Busy Time: Graduations followed by our 4th of July Celebration signify the start of summer and our busiest time of the year as far as visitors and traffic issues are concerned.To ensure that your guests are not delayed at entry and miss any of the festivities, update your guest lists or submit a party list to the office … [Read more...]

With the combination of warmer weather, graduations, and summer vacations we can expect an influx of guests starting this month. Along this line, I would like to pass on a brief synopsis of some of our rules that could impact the enjoyment of both host and guest unless they are understood.First and foremost, we have to appreciate that we are … [Read more...]

Gates Both the Selva and Cabrillo gate entrances are clearly posted “Residents Only.” Despite this, last month we saw more guest vehicles sustain significant tire damage at these two locations than any other time in our memory.Interviews of the drivers, and review of the video recordings of each incident, reflected that each one was directed to … [Read more...]

TRAFFIC AND SAFETY A recent collision between a vehicle and a child’s bicycle that was left in the roadway serves to remind us to be alert and drive defensively. This is especially important now as the days are getting longer and vacation and school break times are coming up. After being cooped up through a long-wet winter, children will likely be … [Read more...]

TRAFFIC AND SAFETY COMMITTEE A Word of CautionRecently a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (Golf Cart) was traveling down Niguel Shores Drive approaching a speed bump. The driver, who appeared too young to have a driver’s license, did not recognize any danger and continued forward. The cart collided with the bump and jolted both the driver and all the … [Read more...]

Mail TheftResidents in the vicinity of Faeroe Bay and Manta Court report that someone is breaking into their curbside mail boxes and taking anything of value. The unseen suspect then tosses the unsolicited advertisements from the mailbox up and down the street. What is unique is that this thief is primarily operating between midnight and 6 a.m. … [Read more...]

High Traffic Volume—As of press time mid-December, the number of guests entering our community for the holidays had not yet been tabulated. However, if Thanksgiving is any indicator, our security personnel were very busy. On that day alone over 600 guest drivers entered through the Mariner gate.Fortunately, most of us had updated our guest lists or … [Read more...]

It is that time of year when we are often filled with positive cheer and have more guests than usual to welcome. Unfortunately, a minor slip-up if our guest’s name is not on the gate list could ruin our day and likely someone else’s too. To avoid any unnecessary consternation at the gate, insure your guest lists are up to date, and expiration … [Read more...]

Next to the Gate: ’Tis the season to be particularly mindful of securing our residences and vehicles. Thefts from cars and homes traditionally escalate as the holidays approach. Just the other day a resident near the Cabrillo gate briefly left the family home without locking it. Upon returning after a relatively short absence, it was evident that … [Read more...]