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Alicante May 2026 Newsletter
| To the Owners and Tenants of Alicante, Board Meeting The next Board of Directors Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in the Community Room and via Zoom with Open Session starting at 6:00pm. We hope to see you there! Annual Meeting The Annual Board of Directors Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2026 in the Community Room and via Zoom beginning at 6:00pm. Ballots must be received or dropped off with Management No later than May 20, 2026 If you did not receive your ballot in the mail please contact\ Senior Community Manager Hugo Munoz at hmunoz@actionlife.com Memorial Day Holiday Action Property Management, Professional Maintenance Systems (Janitorial), and ABM Engineering will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day. If there is an afterhours maintenance emergency, such as a water intrusion, please contact Action Property Management at 949-450-0202, afterhours personnel will assist you. Have a safe and wonderful holiday! Lost Items Items that are found by the Building Engineer and Janitorial Staff in the garage, lobby, and amenity rooms are turned in to Management. If you believe you have misplaced an item, please contact Management at hmunoz@actionlife.com to check and see if it has been turned in. In addition, if your fob or remote is misplaced or stolen, be sure to contact Management or Building Engineer, Patrick Freeman right away to have them deactivated. Fobs and remotes can be re-activated if found. Pet Off-Leash Reminder As a reminder, A leash held by an individual capable of controlling the pet(s) must be used when walking your pet(s) in the Common Areas including the lobby, hallways, garage and elevators. Pedestrian Lobby Entrance Work Please note that the Pedestrian Entrance Project at the lobby entrance has been installed This work updated the automatic door system to provide residents with more control over entry while maintaining the convenience of automatic access. What’s changed: Residents will continue to unlock the lobby door using their fob, iPhone, or Apple Watch via the ButterflyMX system. Once unlocked, the door may be opened manually, if preferred. For residents who want the door to open automatically, a new button—located on the same stainless-steel column as the fob reader—can be pressed to activate the automatic door, just as it worked before. What’s not changing: Exiting the building remains the same: Manual push bar on the right-side door, or Wave sensor on the left wall for automatic exit. A Big Social Committee Thank You! Thank you to everyone who joined us for a special, hands-on experience with Jennifer Finlan of Gifted Blind Artists, Crafters, and Knitters (Gifted Back). It was such a meaningful evening hearing her story and creating ceramic roses together. We’re so grateful for the creativity and community you brought to the workshop—we hope you’re enjoying your handmade rose! Please enjoy the photos and video from the event Storage Units A reminder to all residents, when exiting the storage room, please make sure the door closes completely. Leaving the door ajar presents a security concern for the Association. Rental Leases Per the Association’s Rules and Regulations, if you are renting your unit, please remember to send Management a copy of your lease. This information is necessary for many reasons, mainly for emergency purposes. In the event of an evacuation, the authorities require us to have an updated list of who is in the building. By not providing your lease and tenant’s information, we will not know who to look for if there was an evacuation situation. This information is kept confidential. Please remember to submit this information every time you have a new tenant! You can submit to hmunoz@actionlife.com Share Your Photo. Have a photo you would like to share with the Alicante Community? Email it to Management at hmunoz@actionlife.com |
Alicante | April Newsletter
To the Owners and Tenants of Alicante,
Annual Meeting Date Update
The Annual Board of Directors Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2026, in the Community Room and via Zoom beginning at 6:00pm. All absentee Ballots must be received by 5:00 pm on May 20, 2026, or ballots can be hand delivered to Management before the May 21st meeting. The Board will Hold an Executive and Regular Session on April 23, 2026.
Safety First
The Safety Committee would like to remind all residents of the following things you can do to improve building safety:
- Do not leave any valuable possessions visible inside your vehicles
- All vehicle windshield tags must be securely attached to the vehicle window or portable tags must be removed from the vehicle to prevent theft.
- Please pause at top of the garage exit ramp when exiting and wait until the vehicle gate closes. In addition, please pause at the bottom of the ramp when entering the garage to make sure that no other vehicle or pedestrian is entering the garage.
And if you see something please report it to Hugo Munoz the Alicante General Manager at hmunoz@actionlife.com
Did you know that flushable wipes are not actually flushable?
Toilet paper is specifically designed to disintegrate in water. Wet wipes, even those labeled “flushable”, are made from synthetic or natural fibers that are woven or bonded together to stay strong — even when wet. That’s what makes them feel thick and durable in your hand. Unfortunately, that durability doesn’t go away once they enter the pipes. Once inside the sewer system they accumulate. They tangle together and catch on pipe joints and debris. Plumbers report that wipes are one of the most common culprits in residential sewer backups.
Some wipes carry certifications from industry groups stating they meet “flushability” standards. The problem is that those standards were largely written by the same industry that makes and sells the wipes. As of October 2021 California requires all manufacturers of diaper, cleaning and cosmetic wipes to display clear “Do Not Flush” warnings on their packages but still the myth that these wipes are flushable persists.
The good news is that you don’t have to give up your wipes — just change where they end up. Toss used wipes in the trash can. It takes about two seconds and protects Alicante’s pipes.
Stay in the social loop!
Check out the latest Social Committee updates- meet April’s VIP, Jonesy, RSVP for the ceramic workshop with blind artisan Jennifer Finlan of Gifted Back, and see what other events are coming up.
Do You Have Alicante Photos You’d Like to Share? If you have photos from recent Alicante events, or photos you have taken from your Alicante balcony like the ones shown here below that you would like to share, please submit them to Management and you may see them in our next newsletter
Alicante March 2026 Newsletter
To the Owners and Tenants of Alicante,
Board Meeting
The next Board of Directors Meeting will be held on March 26, 2026, in the Community Room and via Zoom with Open Session starting at 6:00pm.
Annual Meeting
The Alicante Annual Meeting will take place on April 25, 2026, in the Community Room and via Zoom. Ballots will be mailed out this month.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 14th
On Saturday, March 14th, there will be a St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival in the Bankers Hill area from 9:00am to 6:00pm with the Parade starting at 10:30am. Please note that the parade route will go past Alicante on the 5th Ave side. For more information regarding the Parade and Festival along with the Parade Route, click on the following link: Parade Location / Route – ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE AND IRISH FESTIVAL (stpatsparade.org)
Garbage Disposal
Garbage disposals should be used cautiously, or not at all.
Key Reasons to Avoid Using a Garbage Disposal
- Plumbing Clogs: Contrary to popular belief, disposals don’t grind food into liquid; they create small particles that can accumulate, especially when combined with grease, leading to significant clogs in building plumbing systems and common-area sewer lines.
- Damage to Pipes and Motors: Fibrous foods (celery, corn husks) wrap around the impellers, while hard items (bones, fruit pits) can break or dull the grinding mechanism.
- Starch Accumulation: Starchy foods like pasta, rice, and potato peels create a paste-like substance that packs into pipes.
- Environmental & Water Waste: Using a disposal requires running roughly 2 gallons of water per minute, and it adds unnecessary organic waste to municipal sewage systems.
- Grease Solidification: Even if ground up, fats, oils, and grease can solidify inside pipes, causing major blockages.
- Better Alternatives: Composting food waste is a more environmentally friendly and sustainable alternative, helping protect Alicante’s plumbing infrastructure.
Kitchen sink strainers prevent food debris from clogging your plumbing and can act as stoppers to fill the sink with water. Senior Community Manager Hugo Munoz has several strainers. Please feel free to come pick one up, no charge, courtesy of the Alicante Board of Directors.
Let’s Get Social
The Alicante Social Committee is excited to introduce a fantastic lineup of social activities this year! From Alicante Animal Residents, Resident Experts and Shh… A Little Birdie Mentioned… please see social committee flyers for more information on these fun activities!
Let’s make this year unforgettable together!
Alicante | January 2026 Newsletter
Board Meeting
The next Board of Directors Meeting will be held on January 22, 2026 in the Community Room and via Zoom with Open Session starting at 6:00pm.
Resident Conduct
Pursuant to Rules and Regulations, section Resident and Guest Conduct, page 13, #1: Loud or unruly conduct anywhere on the Alicante property, including your residence, which disturbs the comfort and quiet enjoyment of others, is prohibited. In addition, after 9:00 PM volume must be significantly reduced in order to not disturb other residents. For a full list of the Association’s rules regarding noise levels, please refer to the Association Rules and Regulations section Resident and Guest Conduct, page 13, #1-8.
Breaking Down Boxes
When discarding boxes in the recycling bins, please be sure to break down the boxes first as they take up a lot of room and can lead to overage charges.
Contact Information
In the event you change your email address or phone number, please remember to advise management. This allows us to continue to communicate important reminders to you!
Architectural Applications
If you are thinking about making a change in your unit that would require architectural committee review and approval, please plan well in advance. Per the Architectural Guidelines, the Committee is allotted 30-45 days for review. It is also recommended to wait before setting a schedule with your contractor until an approval has been awarded.
News From the Neighborhood
Paid parking in Balboa Park is scheduled to begin Jan. 5, 2026. The new parking plan recently approved by the City Council ensures that verified City of San Diego residents can receive discounted parking, and preserves some free parking options, including for park employees and volunteers. Parking revenues will be used within Balboa Park for improvements and maintenance. There will be monthly, quarterly and annual parking pass options for both verified residents of the City of San Diego and for non-residents, who will pay a higher rate. For those not purchasing passes, parking will be available at parking meter kiosks on Balboa Park roads for $2.50 an hour, and in the lots for daily fees ranging from $5 to $16.
Parking meters
Meters will be installed on roads within the park including Balboa Drive, El Prado, Juniper Road, Presidents Way, Quince Drive, Zoo Drive and Village Place. There will also be meters on some adjacent roads including Sixth Avenue, from Elm to Upas streets, and Park Boulevard, from Village Place to Presidents Way. Meter rates will be $2.50 per hour, up to $10 a day and will be enforced between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily. Meters outside the park on Sixth Avenue and Park Boulevard will also be $2.50 an hour, with a four-hour maximum. Meters take credit cards, Apple Pay/ Google Pay or coins. Download the Park Smarter App to pay using your smartphone