The DG “sidewalk” trails
Many of the walking paths in the community are decomposed granite (DG), not concrete. DG looks natural, but it erodes, ruts, and sheds dust in ways concrete doesn't, and it needs ongoing maintenance to stay usable.
What homeowners are asking Lennar to do
- Pour concrete on at least one side of every block that has DG walkways on both sides. Residents need at least one stable, all-weather sidewalk on each street.
- Stabilize the water meter boxes set in the DG. Erosion has undercut the DG around them, leaving the boxes exposed and uneven.
Progress, October 26: Lennar’s plan adds concrete on one side of Hadley, Paxton, and Donal, and the east side of Alethea’s north–south stretch. Reid Way would still have DG on both sides, and no plan for the water meter boxes has been announced. November 6: meter boxes are still sinking after the rains; Lennar referred one homeowner’s report to its offsites team and closed the case. See the update.
Why it matters
- The approved plans call for it. The 2024 Public Improvement Plans accepted by the City Engineer show a concrete sidewalk on one side of Hadley, Paxton, Donal, and Reid Way. See the plans.
- It isn't consistent. Several blocks in the community already have concrete sidewalks on one side, and some have concrete on both. Other blocks have DG on both sides and no concrete at all.
- Neighbors with mobility issues can't rely on DG. Loose, rutted, and eroded DG is hard or unsafe to use with a cane, walker, or wheelchair.
- People are walking in the street. Because the DG is hard to use, most residents walk, ride, push strollers, and walk their dogs in the street instead.
What the CC&Rs say
- The trails are public. The Community Trails are publicly accessible and must be open to the general public under the City's approvals.
- The HOA must maintain them. The Association is required to keep the Community Trails in good condition and repair, including regular trash and debris pickup, following City requirements.
- Your assessments pay for it. Trail upkeep is a Common Expense funded by homeowner dues.
Sources: North River Farms CC&Rs, §1.26 (Community Trails) and §7.4.1(b) (Association maintenance obligations).
What to watch for
- Channels or gullies cut by rain runoff, especially on slopes
- Loose, rutted surfaces that are hard to walk, push a stroller, or use a wheelchair on
- Water ponding on the trail or draining toward homes and yards
- Edging or borders that have shifted or failed
- Dust and grit tracked into homes and onto driveways
How to report a problem
Take a photo with the date visible, note the nearest street or lot, and send it to HOA management in writing. Keep a copy. Written, dated reports from several homeowners about the same spot carry far more weight than a single complaint. See what homeowners have documented so far.
What the plans required
Three versions of the City-reviewed plans show the sidewalk requirements changed twice. The most recent, accepted by the City Engineer in March 2024, calls for a concrete sidewalk on one side of streets that were built with DG on both sides.
| Street | 2019 Planned Development Plan | 2022 Revised Development Plan | 2024 Public Improvement Plans | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadley, Paxton, Donal | Concrete one side, DG the other | 6′ DG path one side; no concrete sidewalk shown | 6′ concrete walk on the north/west side; natural pave walk on the south/east | DG both sides (concrete now scheduled on one side) |
| Reid Way | Concrete one side | No concrete sidewalk shown | 6′ concrete walk on the south/east side; natural pave walk on the north/west | DG both sides; not in Lennar’s October 26 plan |
| Alethea, Gavin | Concrete one side | 4′ concrete one side, DG the other | Concrete on the north/west side | Concrete on the north side east of Nagata; the rest under construction |
| Midori, Dora | Concrete one side | 4′ concrete one side, DG the other | Concrete on the south/east side | Matches |
| Nagata (North River Rd to Mellano) | Bike lanes and walk | Natural pave walk west, 4′ concrete east | DG trail west, concrete east | Matches |
| Mellano (north of North River Rd) | DG along the curve | Natural pave walk both sides | Natural pave walk both sides | Concrete on parts of both sides, more than the plan shows |
What this shows
- Reid Way is the clearest gap. The 2024 plans accepted by the City Engineer call for a 6′ concrete walk on its south/east side. It was built with DG on both sides, and Lennar’s October 26 exhibit doesn’t include it.
- Concrete disappeared from the north neighborhood in 2022 and came back in 2024. The 2019 plan showed concrete on one side of every street. The 2022 revision showed DG paths only on Hadley, Paxton, Donal, and Reid. The 2024 plans restored a concrete walk on one side, but construction followed the DG-only version.
- The DG wasn’t supposed to be loose DG. The 2022 and 2024 plans call the non-concrete side a “natural pave walk,” and note that the DG trails on North River Road and Wilshire Road will be “compacted and treated with a concrete stabilizer.”
- Two scheduled sides may not match the plan. The 2024 sections put concrete on the north/west side, but Lennar’s exhibit shows concrete on the east side of Paxton Way and of Alethea’s north–south stretch. Both are worth confirming with Lennar against the approved plans.
Sources: North River Farms Planned Development Plan (PD 29), November 2019, p. 138, Figure 8-14; Revised Development Plan, Sheets 3–4, stamped “Approved as Substantially Conforming 08/03/2022” by the Planning Division; Public Improvement Plans R23-00008 (File D16-00012), Sheets 04–05, accepted by City Engineer Brian K. Thomas, P.E., March 17, 2024. The 2019 figure is small, and one 6′ strip in the 2022 section for Hadley, Paxton, Donal, and Reid is unlabeled; no concrete sidewalk is called out there.
News
Updates from Lennar, the HOA, and the City about issues in the community, newest first.
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Lennar says details of its DG fix are coming by email
A homeowner reports being told by Lennar that homeowners should receive an email detailing Lennar’s fix for the DG by the end of the following week, and that they’ll be “very pleased” with it.
Status: Watch for an email from Lennar around November 13–14. If you get it, please forward it to info@northriverfarmswatch.org so it can be shared here.
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Water meter boxes still sinking in the DG; Lennar closes a homeowner’s warranty case
After the latest rains, a homeowner reported that the City water meter box in the DG parkway in front of their home had shifted and sunk. The box sits in DG with no concrete collar or compacted base. The homeowner documented a tilted lid sunk below grade on the curb side, washed-out voids around the box, water pooling and draining into it, and a new trip hazard in the parkway where pedestrians are routed. They asked Lennar to open a warranty incident, inspect before the next rain, and reset the box on a compacted base with a concrete collar.
Lennar’s warranty team replied the same day:
Thank you for bringing your concern to our attention regarding the sunken water box. I have alerted our offsites team to your concern. They will be working on addressing this.
As this is not related to your homesite, I will be closing this case as it will be opened under the community.
Lennar Warranty
Lennar closed the homeowner’s case without providing a community case number, an inspection date, or a timeline. Lennar’s October 26 concrete plan also doesn’t mention the meter boxes, and other homeowners report the same problem across the community.
Status: Referred to Lennar’s offsites team; no community case number or schedule yet. If your meter box has sunk, report it to Lennar Warranty and ask for the community case number, and send a dated photo to info@northriverfarmswatch.org.
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City engineer seen inspecting the DG
Homeowners report seeing a City of Oceanside engineer walking the streets in the Monarch section of North River Farms and nearby, looking at the DG walkways and taking photos.
Status: Homeowner reports; the City hasn’t announced a site visit. If you see City staff on site, note the date and street and let us know.
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Approved plans called for concrete that was never built
Homeowners compared three versions of the City-reviewed plans for North River Farms. The 2019 plan showed a concrete sidewalk on one side of every street. A 2022 revision dropped the concrete on Hadley, Paxton, Donal, and Reid. The 2024 Public Improvement Plans, accepted by the City Engineer on March 17, 2024, restored a 6′ concrete walk on one side, but the streets were built with DG on both sides.
Lennar’s October 26 plan adds concrete on Hadley, Paxton, and Donal, but not Reid Way, which the 2024 plans show with concrete on its south/east side.
Status: Shared for transparency. See the plans and sources.
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Homeowners file the DG petition in San Diego Superior Court
North River Farms homeowners filed their petition for a writ of mandate in San Diego Superior Court on October 30. It asks the court to order the City of Oceanside to enforce the sidewalk requirements it placed on the development when it approved it, including Conditions of Approval Nos. 135 and 137, which require ADA-compliant sidewalks.
The filing went ahead after Lennar’s October 26 announcement, because that plan adds concrete to only some streets. Reid Way and several other DG sides are not included, and no plan has been announced for the water meter boxes.
Status: Filed. Case number to be announced. See the petition.
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Lennar begins replacing some DG with concrete sidewalks
In an email sent through the HOA's management company, Lennar announced it would start replacing some of the DG pathways with new concrete sidewalks on Monday, October 26. Work starts on Hadley Way and moves east through the community, in sections of about 5 to 10 days each, with a goal of finishing by the end of December.
On Monday, 10/26, Lennar will begin replacing some of the existing decomposed granite pathways in North River Farms with new concrete sidewalks. The attached exhibit shows the areas getting new concrete, highlighted in yellow.
Work will start at Hadley and move east through the community. We plan to finish all sidewalks by the end of December, but timing will depend on trade availability and weather.
We’ll do the work in sections, and each section should take about 5-10 days. Once we start an area, we’ll keep working until it’s finished, weather permitting. While an area is under construction, please use alternate routes and avoid walking on new concrete until it has cured.
If you have questions about the work, please contact Christina Cornell at Christina.Cornell@Lennar.com.
Sent to homeowners by Keystone Pacific, the HOA’s management company, on behalf of Lennar
Lennar’s Walkway Materials Exhibit (Hunsaker & Associates). Yellow = walkways getting new concrete. Tap to enlarge. What the exhibit includes
- Hadley Way: the outer side of the loop (west and north sides), plus both sides of the stretch from Donal Way to the cul-de-sac.
- Paxton Way: the east side.
- Donal Way: the west side.
- Alethea Way: the east side of the north–south stretch toward Dora Way.
What it doesn’t include
- Reid Way would still have DG on both sides.
- The north side of Mellano Way from Wilshire Road to Hadley Way, the west side of Nagata Way, and the north sides of Midori and Dora Way stay DG.
- No plan has been announced for the water meter boxes in the DG.
Status: Work began October 26; target completion end of December. Real progress, but not every street with DG on both sides is covered. See the updated sidewalk map.
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City says a “suitable replacement” is forthcoming
Following up on her October 20 email, Development Services Director Lillian Doherty wrote to a homeowner that she believes there is good news, and that she has asked Lennar for a fact sheet detailing the expected work. She said she will share it with everyone who raised concerns once she receives it.
Thank you for your message. I believe I do have good news that you should see a suitable replacement forthcoming. I’ve asked Lennar to provide a Fact Sheet detailing the expected work. As soon as I receive it, I will provide it to those that have shared their concerns.
Lillian Doherty, Development Services Director, City of Oceanside
Status: Waiting on Lennar’s fact sheet and the City’s recommended approach, expected by October 31.
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City: the trails must meet ADA standards; a recommended fix is expected by October 31
Homeowners emailed the City a Formal Demand for Enforcement of the project’s Conditions of Approval. On October 20, the 30th day of the official window for a substantive response, Development Services Director Lillian Doherty replied. She confirmed that Conditions of Approval Nos. 135 and 137 of Resolution No. 19-R0703-1 (North River Farms, Vesting Tentative Map and Development Plan D16-00012) require the sidewalks to meet ADA standards, that Lennar recognizes some areas don’t, and that the City expects to identify a recommended approach by the end of October.
Thank you for your e-mails. The City appreciates your patience as staff continues to work closely with the Lennar team to identify a path forward that meets the requirements of Conditions of Approval Nos. 135 and 137. These conditions require sidewalks to meet ADA standards, and while DG pathways are allowed in certain locations, they must provide a firm, stable, and slip-resistant surface with appropriate slopes and accessible connections. Lennar recognizes that some areas currently do not meet these standards, and addressing these conditions remains a high priority for both Lennar and the City. Accordingly, we are actively evaluating practical solutions to bring the pathways into compliance and ensure they function as intended. We expect to identify a recommended approach by the end of this month and will provide an update to the community at that time.
Lillian Doherty, Development Services Director, City of Oceanside
Homeowners replied that they hope the fix is a genuine one, ideally concrete sidewalks or an ADA-compliant DG system installed by qualified companies, and noted that some streets, such as Hadley Way, have DG on both sides. They also said residents were prepared to file a petition for a writ of mandate with about 75 signatures, and will wait for the City’s recommended approach before deciding whether to file.
Status: Recommended approach due by October 31. Petition on hold until then.
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Homeowners question the stabilizer Lennar chose
A homeowner who researched the TechniSoil products in the photos reported that G3 is a surface treatment not intended for pathways like ours, and that the manufacturer points to G5, which is mixed into the DG, for ADA use. Even G5 isn’t automatically ADA-compliant: the homeowner noted that retrofitting would mean removing and re-mixing all the existing DG, then having an independent accessibility specialist test firmness, stability, slopes, and performance after rain, and concluded concrete makes more sense. Another homeowner raised concerns that the hardening chemicals washed into the storm drains.
Note: Homeowner research; not confirmed by TechniSoil, Lennar, or the City.
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Ten months of DG complaints: where Lennar and the City stand
Homeowners first reported DG walkways washing out on Hadley Way in January. Ten months later, after months of complaints, a City Council appearance, and three rounds of stabilizer testing, the trails are still failing.
Lennar has acknowledged the problem. In January it told a homeowner it would replace DG on sloped streets with a material that won't move in rain, and said the City requires DG. Its district manager toured the community in March, and in May Division President Ryan Green promised an inspection. In September and October it tested binding products, most recently on October 9, the day before a storm that washed the treated DG out on steeper sections. Christina Cornell, Lennar's Director of Project Management, now says Lennar is taking alternatives to the City.
The City has sent mixed signals. After homeowners spoke at the March 11 Council meeting, City Engineer Brian Thomas told a homeowner he had seen the conditions in the rain, agreed they were a problem, and that the City could require concrete sidewalks if Lennar failed to fix them. Two weeks later, a City engineer said the City lacked the authority, for now, to demand that Lennar act. The City must approve any change in trail material.
Homeowners are now pressing on several fronts: emailing photos to City staff and the Council, contacting local news media, and, as of October 15, signing a petition at the clubhouse that asks the Superior Court to order the City to enforce the sidewalk requirements it placed on the development. Many homeowners say they were told by Lennar's sales team that every street would have at least one paved sidewalk.
What you can do: email your photos to the City, sign the petition at the clubhouse, and see the full DG timeline.
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Homeowners take the DG trail issue to local news media
Several North River Farms homeowners have contacted local news outlets about the failing DG trails and the stabilizer testing. There's no public coverage yet, but the media have asked for more information.
Status: Waiting on coverage. You can help by emailing your photos to the City, copying info@northriverfarmswatch.org so they can be shared.
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Stabilizer failed in the rain; Lennar taking alternatives to the City
Lennar applied a new stabilizing product to several DG sections on Friday, October 9, before the weekend storm. The rain showed it didn't hold the DG in place on steeper sections. Lennar has prepared alternative solutions to review with the City of Oceanside, which must approve any change in trail material. Until then, crews are smoothing the most heavily eroded sections so the trail and parkways stay usable.
We know the condition of the decomposed granite (DG) trail and parkways have been a concern for many of you. Here’s where things stand.
Last Friday, before the rain, Lennar applied a new stabilizing product to several sections of the DG. Unfortunately, the weekend storm showed that it didn’t hold the DG in place, on the steeper sections.
We’ve put together some alternative solutions and will meet with the City later this week to review them. The City has to approve any change to the material, so we need their sign-off before we can commit to a final solution.
In the meantime, our field team is out there today smoothing out the heavily eroded sections so the parkways and trail stays usable.
We’ll send another update once we reach a solution with the City. Thank you for your patience.
Christina Cornell, Lennar
Status: Waiting on the City's review of Lennar's alternative solutions. No repair schedule yet. See the photos of the erosion.
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Homeowner reports another stabilizer application, without notice or labels
A resident posted about a crew applying liquid to the DG trail on Hadley Way near Paxton Way at about 9 a.m. The resident reported that no notice went out beforehand, so pet owners couldn't keep dogs off the treated area, and that the labels had been removed from the containers this time. Empty packaging for a pathway stabilizer product was photographed at the site.
It’s happening again - No notice about keeping our pups’ paws off of the chemicals being poured onto the DG SAND on Hadley WY near Paxton this morning 10/1/26 @ 9 am. The difference between today’s event and the last post from 9/11/26 is that all of the labels were removed from the chemical containers. It’s really time for the OBVIOUS permanent solution of replacing the “DG” SAND PATHS with CONCRETE NEIGHBORHOOD SIDEWALKS.
A North River Farms homeowner, posted in the community
What homeowners are asking for: advance notice before any product is applied, and a permanent fix. See what homeowners are asking Lennar to do.
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Lennar is testing additives to stabilize the DG trails
Lennar sent homeowners this update on the trail erosion. They tested the existing trails, installed test sections with different binding additives, and will choose a material for each area after evaluating them. A full repair schedule is still to come.
We want to share an update on the decomposed granite (DG) trails throughout the North River Farms community. We know several of you have raised concerns about erosion, and we appreciate you bringing it to our attention.
We recently completed testing in several areas of the trails to evaluate what was installed and identify why certain sections aren't holding up. Now that we have the results, crews were out this week installing test sections using different additives to improve the stability of the DG.
We will evaluate each of those test sections next week to determine the right material for each area of the community. Trail conditions vary by location, so the solution may differ from one section to another.
We will follow up once we have a full repair schedule. Please let me know if you have questions in the meantime.
Christina Cornell, Director of Project Management, Lennar
Status: Followed up on October 14. The first stabilizer didn't hold on steeper sections.
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Homeowner spots polymer being sprayed on the trail, with no signs posted
A resident posted photos of a crew spraying a polymer stabilizer onto the DG trail on Hadley Way at about 8 a.m., the morning of Lennar's first update. No signs were posted to warn people walking dogs.
Hi neighbors - Just a heads up that if you’re walking your dogs this morning, the DG is being sprayed with the polymer in the photos. Pics taken around 8am 9/11 on Hadley Way. I would imagine it will dry quickly on another hot day, but I would have thought signs would be posted. Maybe I missed an email?
A North River Farms homeowner, posted in the community
What's in the containers: The labels show TechniSoil G3 Commercial Surface and G3 Pathway Stabilizer, liquid polymer binders made to hold DG together. TechniSoil markets them as VOC-free and safe around people, animals, and plants. Its instructions recommend gloves and safety glasses for the people applying it, and say not to apply it within 48 hours before or after rain.
DG timeline
The DG trail story from the original plans to today, including ten months of problems since the first washouts in January 2026. Listed oldest first, with every contact with Lennar, the City, and the HOA.
- City
The Planned Development Plan for North River Farms shows a concrete sidewalk on one side of each street, with a DG trail on the other.
- City
The Planning Division approves a revised plan as “substantially conforming.” Its street sections show DG paths only on Hadley, Paxton, Donal, and Reid.
- City
The City Engineer accepts Public Improvement Plans R23-00008, which show a 6′ concrete walk on one side of those streets.
- Community
A homeowner on the sloped side of Hadley Way reports the DG walkway washed out and unusable after rain, about a month after moving in.
- Lennar
Lennar tells a homeowner it will replace the DG on sloped streets such as Hadley Way with a DG material that won't move in rain. The homeowner is told the City mandates DG, so Lennar can't use concrete.
- Community
Homeowners say Lennar's sales team told them every street would have at least one paved sidewalk. Hadley Way and Paxton Way have none.
- HOA
Homeowners share photos of DG that had recently been reapplied washing out again, and forward them to the HOA for its meeting agenda.
- HOA
First HOA meeting. Homeowners describe the response to their DG concerns as dismissive.
- City
A homeowner gets the DG sidewalks added to public comment at the March 11 City Council meeting.
- Lennar
Lennar's District Manager visits the community to see the DG. Homeowners are urged to keep filing through Lennar's customer portal.
- City
Homeowners speak to the Mayor and City Council. Speakers are told City staff and engineers will follow up.
- City
City Engineer Brian Thomas calls a homeowner. He says the City's ability to step in is limited because the neighborhood is private property, but he visited during rain, agrees conditions are a problem, and told Lennar. Lennar has acknowledged the problem. If Lennar fails to correct it, the City has indicated it can require concrete sidewalks.
- City
A City engineer tells a homeowner the City is still monitoring the issue but does not have the authority, at this point, to demand that Lennar fix it, despite a significant number of complaints.
- Lennar
An HOA board member asks Lennar for an inspection of the DG. Ryan Green, a Lennar Division President, promises his team will review it and report back.
- City
A homeowner reports being unable to reach the City's environmental engineer for an update.
- HOA
An HOA board member starts a homeowner group to collect DG data to share with Lennar.
- Lennar
Christina Cornell, Lennar's Director of Project Management, writes that Lennar tested the trails and installed test sections with stabilizing additives. Crews are seen spraying a polymer on Hadley Way with no signs posted.
- City
Homeowners email the City a Formal Demand for Enforcement of the project's Conditions of Approval, starting a 30-day window for a substantive response.
- Lennar
Another stabilizer application on Hadley Way near Paxton Way, again without notice, and with labels removed from the containers.
- Lennar
Lennar applies a new stabilizing product to several DG sections, the day before a storm.
- Community
The storm washes out the treated DG on steeper sections. Homeowners photograph washouts on Hadley, Donal, Paxton, and Mellano, water blocking the fire access path off Hadley, sediment around storm drains, and exposed curbs and rebar.
- Lennar
Christina Cornell writes that the product didn't hold and that Lennar will review alternatives with the City, which must approve any change. Homeowners begin emailing photos to City staff and contacting local news media.
- Community
Homeowners circulate a petition, available in a binder at the clubhouse, asking the Superior Court to order the City to enforce the sidewalk requirements it placed on the development. It is not a lawsuit for money and costs nothing to sign.
- Community
The petition passes 50 signatures, and 50 more signature blocks are added. Homeowners question whether Lennar's G3 stabilizer was suitable and raise concerns that the chemicals washed into storm drains.
- City
On the 30th day, Development Services Director Lillian Doherty replies: Conditions of Approval Nos. 135 and 137 require ADA-compliant sidewalks, Lennar recognizes some areas fall short, and a recommended approach is expected by the end of October. Homeowners say about 75 residents have signed the petition and that they'll wait for the City's approach before deciding whether to file.
- City
Lillian Doherty tells a homeowner a “suitable replacement” is forthcoming and that she has asked Lennar for a fact sheet detailing the expected work.
- Lennar
Lennar begins replacing some DG with concrete, starting on Hadley Way and moving east, with a goal of finishing by the end of December. Its exhibit covers one side of Hadley, Paxton, and Donal, and the east side of Alethea’s north–south stretch. Reid Way and several other DG sides are not included.
- Community
Homeowners file their petition for a writ of mandate in San Diego Superior Court, asking the court to order the City to enforce the development’s sidewalk requirements. Case number to be announced.
- City
Homeowners report a City of Oceanside engineer walking the Monarch section streets and nearby, looking at the DG walkways and taking photos.
- Lennar
A homeowner reports that Lennar plans to email homeowners details of its DG fix by the end of the following week.
- Lennar
A homeowner reports a water meter box sunk and tilted in the DG after the rains. Lennar refers it to its offsites team and closes the homeowner’s warranty case, saying it will be handled under the community, without giving a case number or schedule.
Compiled from homeowner posts in the North River Farms community and Lennar's letters to residents. Names of residents are left out. Corrections welcome at info@northriverfarmswatch.org.
Sidewalk map
Which side of each street has concrete, and which has DG. Some blocks have concrete on one or both sides; others have DG on both and no concrete at all.
| Street | Side | Built today | 2024 approved plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alethea Way | East side, north–south stretch toward Dora Way | DG now; concrete scheduled Oct–Dec 2026 | Natural pave walk |
| Alethea Way | North side, east of Nagata Way | Concrete | Concrete walk |
| Alethea Way | North side, west of Nagata Way to Mellano Way (under construction; expected) | Concrete, under construction | Concrete walk |
| Alethea Way | South side, east of Nagata Way | DG trail | Natural pave walk |
| Alethea Way | South side, west of Nagata Way to Mellano Way (under construction; expected) | DG, under construction | Natural pave walk |
| Alethea Way | West side, north–south stretch toward Dora Way | Under construction, material not known yet | Concrete walk Doesn’t match |
| Donal Way | East side | DG trail | Natural pave walk |
| Donal Way | West side | DG now; concrete scheduled Oct–Dec 2026 | Concrete walk |
| Dora Way | North side, east of Nagata Way | DG trail | Natural pave walk |
| Dora Way | North side, west of Nagata Way to Mellano Way | DG trail | Natural pave walk |
| Dora Way | South side, east of Nagata Way | Concrete | Concrete walk |
| Dora Way | South side, west of Nagata Way to Mellano Way | Concrete | Concrete walk |
| Hadley Way | East and south side (inner side), Mellano Way to Donal Way | DG trail | Natural pave walk |
| Hadley Way | South side, Donal Way to the cul-de-sac | DG now; concrete scheduled Oct–Dec 2026 | Natural pave walk |
| Hadley Way | West and north side (outer side of the loop) | DG now; concrete scheduled Oct–Dec 2026 | Concrete walk |
| Mellano Way | North and west side, from just past Hadley Way to North River Road | Concrete | Natural pave walk |
| Mellano Way | North side, Wilshire Road to just past Hadley Way | DG trail | Natural pave walk |
| Mellano Way | South side, Hadley Way to Wilshire Road | Concrete, under construction | Natural pave walk |
| Mellano Way | South side, Nagata Way to Hadley Way | Concrete | Natural pave walk |
| Mellano Way | Southeast side, Nagata Way to Dora Way (under construction; expected) | DG, under construction | Natural pave walk |
| Midori Way | North side, east of Nagata Way | DG trail | Natural pave walk |
| Midori Way | North side, west of Nagata Way to Mellano Way (under construction; expected) | DG, under construction | Natural pave walk |
| Midori Way | South side, east of Nagata Way | Concrete | Concrete walk |
| Midori Way | South side, west of Nagata Way to Mellano Way (under construction; expected) | Concrete, under construction | Concrete walk |
| Nagata Way | East side, Dora Way to Mellano Way | Concrete | Concrete walk |
| Nagata Way | West side, Dora Way to Mellano Way | DG trail | DG trail |
| Paxton Way | East side | DG now; concrete scheduled Oct–Dec 2026 | Natural pave walk |
| Paxton Way | West side | DG trail | Concrete walk Doesn’t match |
| Reid Way | North and west side | DG trail | Natural pave walk |
| Reid Way | South and east side | DG trail | Concrete walk Doesn’t match |
“2024 approved plan” is from Public Improvement Plans R23-00008, Sheet 05, accepted by the City Engineer on March 17, 2024. See the plans. Know a street we've marked wrong, or one that's missing? Email info@northriverfarmswatch.org.
Photos
Have your own photos? Email them to the City. Photos of the DG trails taken by homeowners after rain. They show the same patterns across the community: channels cut by runoff, DG washing into streets and onto sidewalks, and water ponding on the trail.
Photos contributed by North River Farms homeowners. Have photos to add? Email them to info@northriverfarmswatch.org with the date and nearest street.
Email your photos to the City
The City has to approve any fix to the trails. Send your photos of DG failures straight to the City staff and Council reviewing it. No explanation is needed; the photos speak for themselves.
This opens your email app with the City contacts, subject line, and a copy to this site already filled in. Attach your photos, then press send.
Prefer to write it yourself?
Use the subject line North River Farms DG Failures and send to:
ldoherty@oceansideca.organieblas@oceansideca.orgbthomas@oceansideca.orgjborrego@oceansideca.orgcouncil@oceansideca.org
Please copy info@northriverfarmswatch.org so the photos can be added to this site.
Petition
Homeowners have filed a petition for a writ of mandate in San Diego Superior Court, asking the court to order the City to enforce the sidewalk requirements it placed on North River Farms when it approved the development.
- What it asks: that the City enforce its Conditions of Approval, including Nos. 135 and 137, which require ADA-compliant sidewalks. It is not a lawsuit for money. The exact wording will be added here.
- Signatures: about 75 residents signed the binder at the clubhouse entrance as of October 20.
- Status: filed October 30, 2026, in San Diego Superior Court. Case number to be announced.
- Related plans: the 2024 Public Improvement Plans (R23-00008) accepted by the City Engineer show a concrete sidewalk on one side of streets that were built with DG on both sides. See the plans.
- Why it was filed: Lennar’s October 26 plan replaces DG with concrete on only some streets. See what’s included.
Want updates on the case, or to help? Email info@northriverfarmswatch.org. See also what homeowners are asking for.