The City performs annual summer turf renovations on the sports fields from June to August to repair the highly used turf areas. Specifically, these renovations include dethatching, aerating, fertilizing, topdressing, seeding, sod replacement, irrigation repairs, and improvements to prepare the fields for upcoming seasons. Soccer fields are closed from June 1 through August 15 while baseball fields close on July 1 for renovations. Although the City has considered staggering renovations, the adopted schedule accommodates both the needs of the league and weather conditions necessary to complete this annual project Several back-to-back renovation periods of greater than 8 weeks does not allow sufficient time for the turf to establish and presents complications for leagues to schedule games.
Fencing and signage are installed on the fields to notify the public that the fields are closed. During the renovation period, no play is allowed on the fields in order to allow new grass to grow. The renovation process takes approximately 10 weeks to complete. During that time, the City will use 2 to 4 weeks to complete work on the fields and 6 to 8 weeks to allow new grass to grow and establish. It is critical that the fields be given sufficient time to grow so they can withstand upcoming use.
The City installed synthetic turf fields at the Lake Forest Sports part to provide year-round soccer play while still allowing for the necessary natural turf field renovations. Therefore, there are opportunities for major sports to play through the summer renovations. Additionally, all open areas surrounding the turf fields and the City's 20 other parks are open for public use during the renovation period.
Parks | Soccer Field Dates Closed | Soccer Field |
Baseball Field Dates Closed | Baseball Field |
---|---|---|---|---|
Baker Ranch Community Park | N/A | No |
July 8 to Aug 16 | Yes |
Borrego Park | July 7 to Aug 16 | Yes |
N/A | No |
Foothill Ranch Community Park | July 6 to Aug 16 | Yes |
June 18 to Aug 16 | Yes |
Heroes Park | June 1 to Aug 16 | Yes |
June 1 to Aug 16 | Yes |
Lake Forest Sports Park |
June 30 to Aug 30 | Natural Turf and Common Areas |
June 30 to Aug 30 | Yes |
Rancho Serrano Park | July 8 to Aug 16 | Yes |
N/A | No |
Regency Park | July 7 to Aug 16 | Yes |
N/A | No |
Rimgate Park | July 7 to Aug 30 | Yes |
N/A | No |
Tamarisk Park | N/A | No | July 9 to Aug 16 | Yes |
Lake Forest Sports Park
Natural Turf closed for turf renovations. Synthetic Turf fields are open.
"Yes"
Yes denotes the respective field(s) that are closed while the remaining areas of the park are open.
Fall/Winter Renovations
Similar to the summer renovation process, the City performs annual turf renovation in the winter as well. From approximately mid-December to mid-January, all sports fields will temporarily be unavailable for play to allow new grass to grow and establish. Parks will remain open for informal play and activities. For questions regarding the renovation process, please contact Public Works at (949) 461-3480. These renovations are applicable to the following sports parks:
Park | Soccer Fields | Baseball Fields |
---|---|---|
Baker Ranch Community Park | No | Yes |
Borrego Park | Yes | No |
Foothill Ranch Community Park | Yes | Yes |
Heroes Park | Yes | Yes |
Lake Forest Sports Park | Yes, natural turf and commons | Yes |
Rancho Serrano Park | Yes | No |
Regency Park | Yes | No |
Rimgate Park | Yes | No |
Tamarisk Park | No | Yes |
All neighborhood parks are open year-round for informal play:
The "Please no people or pets on grass within fenced-in areas" signs will be posted at all closed fields during the summer field renovations as a reminder to please respect the City's efforts to provide all residents with quality turf for sports and other activities.