Manager’s Messages

Orangecrest Country homes are nearing twenty years old!  A fresh coat of paint does wonders in helping your home “age gracefully.”  Over the last year, during Open Forums at multiple regular Board meetings, we have heard complaints regarding the number of homes that need painting.  Some signs your home may…

ORANGECREST COUNTRY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION REPORT OF INSPECTORS OF ELECTION ELECTION OF DIRECTORS I, Lisa Schwartz, the duly appointed Inspector of Election at the Annual Meeting of the Orangecrest Country Community Association, a California, nonprofit, Mutual-Benefit Corporation, held on November 17, 2020, do hereby report as follows: • The number of…

The deadline for submitting your candidacy for the Orangecrest Country Board of Directors and District Delegate is today 9/11/20 at 5:00 p.m. If you happen to have misplaced your Candidacy form, it is posted here for your convenience.

Your Board understands that these are likely to be economically trying times as many residents are no longer able to work due to business closures. They are prepared to exercise flexibility with regards to payment plans, but it is important that you communicate with management as soon as you know…

One of the beautiful features of Orangecrest Country are the green lawns seen throughout the community.   Many homeowners prefer the appearance of green lawns over drought tolerant landscaping, but almost everyone would like to reduce their water bill. Drought tolerant landscaping is allowed in Orangecrest Country and there are Guidelines…

Thinking of installing solar panels on your home? With an average 277 sunny days a year, Riverside is a great place to take advantage of that sunshine to install solar panels on your home.  When choosing a professional to do an installation, as with other types contractors, proper vetting is…

Orangecrest Country is nearing 20 years old, which means many wooden fences between homes are likely in urgent need of replacement, especially if they haven’t been replaced yet. But whose responsibility is that fence between your homes, and what if your next door neighbor doesn’t want to chip in? California…

In honor of Spring we hope you will enjoy a little poetry… after remembering to apply a little weed and feed on your lawn, of course!   Cheers!   Dandelion by Hilda Conkling LITTLE soldier with the golden helmet, O What are you guarding on my lawn? You with your green…

Ground cover is an important element of landscaping and mulch can be the perfect solution for your planter beds.   Below are some of the benefits to adding mulch to your landscaping. Improves Soil Structure  As mulch decomposes over time it creates a nutrient rich topsoil by adding beneficial bacteria and…

         These photos taken earlier this year are of home in Orangecrest Country.   The owner constructed a wall on the property without an approved Architectural Application.   A long legal battle ensued in which the HOA prevailed.    Ultimately, the HOA foreclosed upon the home, the wall was torn down…