This Week in Nellie Gail Ranch
From the Week ending February 24, 2023
Short Term Rentals on City Council Agenda February 28, 2023
| The topic of short-term rentals is on the City Council’s meeting agenda for Tuesday, February 28, 2023. The staff report is available via the button below. The report reflects the results of the survey the city conducted November 14th through December 1, 2022. The report identifies and describes the following four regulatory options and seeks direction from the Council: |
| 1. Take No Action2. Adopt an Ordinance to Ban STRs3. Regulate STRs4. Regulate and Tax STRs |
| Homeowners with an interest in Short Term Rental regulation or restrictions may wish to attend the meeting or log on to the city website and provide comments or express a preference for one of the regulatory options. The City Council Meeting is Tuesday, February 28, 2023 7:00 PM at 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. |
6th Annual Blood Drive at Nellie Gail Ranch
Hours of Operation
The Watering Hole will be closed Mondays
| Tuesday – FridayKitchen Service Hours4:00pm – 9:00pmBar Service Hours4:00pm – 9:00pm |
| SaturdayKitchen Service Hours8:00am – 9:00pmBar Service Hours11:00am – 9:00pmSundayKitchen Service Hours8:00am – 6:00pmBar Service Hours11:00am – 7:00pm |
| The Watering Hole may be reached at 949-524-0527Parties of seven or more are invited to call ahead for the best dining experience. |
Dapple Grey Arena and Round Pen Closure
The Dapple Grey Arena and Round Pen will be closed for repairs starting Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 7:00 am until 4:00 pm on Friday, May 28, 2021. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. For any questions, please contact the Nellie Gail Ranch HOA office at 949-425-1477.
Equestrian Center Clubhouse Refresh Completed
The Equestrian Center Clubhouse interior work has been completed with all new tile floor, fresh paint, a remodeled kitchen and all new restroom fixtures and partitions. These reserve projects were funded by boarding and trainer fees to the benefit of the Nellie Gail Ranch Equestrian Center and all Nellie Gail Ranch homeowners.
Wine Tasting & Horse Show
Attendees of the Wine Tasting & Horse Show last Saturday were treated to more than just great wine! They also enjoyed the ambiance of the Nellie Gail Ranch Equestrian Center and an exhibition by some of our world class riders, trainers and horses. Bree Kenney started things off with a James Bond themed musical freestyle on Dash. Grand Prix Dressage rider and USDF Gold Medalist Cassie Cherry Nolte followed with a patriotic themed freestyle performance on Whizzkid. To close out the horse show, Grand Prix Jumper Lane Clarke put on a high jumping show on Queen who was flawless over impressive jump heights. For many attending the wine tasting it was their first visit to the Equestrian Center and an opportunity to see just how special our Equestrian Community is.
Thank you to our contributing sponsor Brad Feldman Group. Thank you also to Events Committee members Loree Blough, Alex Presley, Susan Phillips and Holly Permeh for planning this unique and fun event!!
Dapple Grey Arena Maintenance
The Dapple Grey Arena footing was supplemented and leveled today. It should be another great weekend of riding!! Staff will go back out Monday to tune it up after the first weekends use.
Nellie Gail Road Equestrian Crossings
Last Chance to Record Crossing Concerns: Input Requested
The City of Laguna Hills Traffic Commission is scheduled to meet Wednesday, May 19th. The Nellie Gail Ranch Trails & Safety Committee, with the support of the Equestrian Committee and certain concerned Nellie Gail Ranch Residents, will be attending this meeting to review crosswalk safety concerns focusing on the crosswalks at Nellie Gail Road at the Equestrian Center, the crossing on Nellie Gail Road and Empty Saddle, and the crossing at Nellie Gail Road and Rocking Horse Lane. City staff are preparing a report for the meeting with updates on traffic studies they have completed for these crossings and potential options to implement additional safety measures. The link at the bottom of this post is available to report any concerns you may have with “near misses” or “accidents” with vehicles while crossing these intersections. Please report your experiences as soon as possible as it is important to get previous incidents recorded in order that the Trails & Safety Committee and City may collaborate on best solutions to make our crossings safer for all.
To submit a report please click on the following link and identify your name, the date of the incident, a brief description of the incident, and your relationship to Nellie Gail Ranch (resident, guest, equestrian instructor, equestrian boarder, etc.). If you don’t know the exact date, you may include the approximate date. Thank you in advance for your “near miss” reports as we collaborate with the City to make our streets safer for everyone!
Equestrian Center Clubhouse Improvement Project
The Equestrian Committee and Nellie Gail Ranch Board of Directors are excited to announce the timing for a long-awaited project to update our Equestrian Center Clubhouse. We finished the exterior exactly one year ago in March 2020. We are now ready to work on the interior!
The work will include replacing all kitchen cabinets and appliances. We will be enlarging the kitchen slightly by removing an old mechanical room and will be installing a window to bring natural light into the kitchen and a view of the Upper Arena. The main clubhouse will receive new entry and office doors, new tile flooring, and improved overhead lighting. Additionally, we will be renovating the restrooms with all new fixtures, partitions, tile, and lighting.
The project will be paid from Equestrian Reserves which are solely funded from Equestrian Center boarding and trainer fees. The refreshed Clubhouse will result in improved use and enjoyment of the Clubhouse and will maintain our Equestrian Center as a first-class boarding and equestrian training facility.
Trails Update
Due to the frequent on and off rains, some trails may not be accessible by vehicles even on sunny days. Trail permits are always required for vehicles to enter any of the trails.
In between the rains, the trail maintenance crew clears V-ditches & drains, regrades trails where needed, replaces broken sandbags and removes debris overflows into the city streets.
Please contact the Association Office for trail conditions before accessing any trail with vehicles or construction equipment until further notice.
Trails are open to hikers and equestrians to use at their own risk, unless the trails are otherwise marked with caution tape or signs.
Nellie Gail Road Equestrian Crossings
Continue reading below to see how you can be of help.
Input Requested
The City of Laguna Hills Traffic Commission is scheduled to meet this January 20th. The Nellie Gail Ranch Trails & Safety Committee, with the support of the Equestrian Committee and certain concerned Nellie Gail Ranch Residents, will be attending this meeting and presenting crosswalk safety concerns focusing on the crosswalks at Nellie Gail Road at the Equestrian Center and the one on Nellie Gail Road and Empty Saddle. The link at the bottom of this post is available to report any concerns you may have with “near misses” or “accidents” with vehicles while crossing these intersections. Please report your experiences as soon as possible as it is important to get previous incidents recorded in order that the data may be compiled and shared with the city. The goal is to collaborate with the City to determine what further safety mechanisms may be implemented by the City to slow the flow of traffic on this particular stretch of Nellie Gail Road and prevent future near misses or accidents that could be hazardous to pedestrians, riders, and/or horses.
We know there may be other crossings within Nellie Gail Ranch that require additional safety measures, however, we are beginning with these two crossings. We plan to address other crossings in the future.
To submit a report please click on the following link and identify your name, the date of the incident, a brief description of the incident, and your relationship to Nellie Gail Ranch (resident, guest, equestrian instructor, equestrian boarder, etc.). If you don’t know the exact date, you may include the approximate date. Thank you in advance for your “near miss” reports as we collaborate with the City to make our streets safer for everyone!
