The weather is warmer now and our beautiful pool and spa area is getting a lot more use and the usage is only going to increase as the summer months draw near. I am devoting my Maintenance article this month to please be respectful of your neighbor regarding pool use etiquette. Etiquette is defined as: the customary code of polite behavior in … [Read more...]

We are now seeing the turf reduction project coming to fruition throughout our community. Attractive plantings have replaced our sod in specifically chosen areas and they lend an aesthetically pleasing look to our overall landscaping. One major change has occurred at our bluff area adjacent to the asphalt by the gate opening to the path to the … [Read more...]

Behind The Gates Our “gated community” has five different entrances. They include Mariner Drive, Selva, Cabrillo Isle, Manta and Garibaldi. Each of these entrances has two or three vehicle gates for ingress and egress as well as pedestrian gates. Each has its own “computer” (a DSX Controller) that stores our fob and barcode number to allow us … [Read more...]

The definition of Maintenance is: The process of preserving and maintaining something and of keeping something in good condition. The definition of Improvement is: The process that makes something better or is better than a previous something. Niguel Shores is currently undertaking large projects utilizing both these nouns.  We have a new … [Read more...]

For those of you who think our gatehouse on Mariner Drive is being re-modeled for purely aesthetic reasons to make it match our office and ClubHouse……not true! Since the existing gatehouse was originally constructed, there has been a significant increase in technology. The current gatehouse was not adequate for additional cameras, multiple … [Read more...]

Our Hidden Gem:  We have an “observation deck” in our community, so titled for lack of a better name.  It is situated in the open common area of Sea Terrace 1 at the end of Flying Jib Drive, above the end of Binnacle Drive and below a walkway down from Marlinspike.    Last fall, our Maintenance staff and our Maintenance Committee were faced with a … [Read more...]

Niguel Shores experienced another fabulous July 4th celebration and our entire community was at its pristine best. Once again, it could not have been so successful had it not been for our hard-working maintenance staff. A lot of tasks were executed days prior to the event and consisted of: 1. Pressure washing the Beach Bluff sidewalk to remove … [Read more...]

It’s all about the right tool! Following the June 12 meeting of the Maintenance Committee, the committee received this email: “The maintenance staff would like to thank the Maintenance Committee for approval of the purchase of an electric jackhammer.” George Our maintenance guys were so thrilled about this new purchase that they may as well have … [Read more...]