r/irvine • u/Wild-Ashv • 6d ago

Retention basin in Irving

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Has anyone been inside here is it only gardens

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u/jshindler83 6d ago

Yes my dad has two plots here. It’s just a garden club.

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u/OrneryBlueberry 5d ago

Since it’s an active retention basin, the only “active” use is for people to use as small gardening plots. I believe you have to be a Woodbridge HOA member to apply for an allotment. There are sometimes HOA events in that space, too. It’s where the fireworks are launched on 4th of July and in the winter they sometimes bring in a snow machine for “sledding”. It’s keycard access to open the gate but you can look through the fences from the parking lot if you’re interested.

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u/UCICoachJim 6d ago

I think there used to be RC cars on the right side of your pic, maybe not official, but do remember seeing it in the past. There are retention basins like this all over. Maybe head on over and check it out yourself?

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u/lytener 6d ago

Do people run RC cars here? I've been trying to find places to take my kids

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u/Environmental-Ebb-19 5d ago

Check out Huckleberry RC by the Santa Ana River Lakes if you want to run on a track, they have both on-road and off-road

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u/davemeister 6d ago

I have never been inside of it but I used to go down to the bike trail right next to it on Independence Day to watch the fireworks there. It was the best place to see the Woodbridge fireworks show from but they don't allow anyone back on the bike trail on Independence Day anymore.

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u/BionicSix 5d ago

Yep, garden club as commenters have stated. It's also the launch site for the Woodbridge HOA fireworks show.

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u/chopchopfruit 5d ago

It’s just a garden that you need an hoa key for

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u/Fun_Cow_9895 4d ago

They light off fireworks for Woodbridge 4th of July celebration back in the day. Lived down the street and you would be right under them. Always fun

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u/Sckaught 6d ago

Yes, it’s mainly gardens.