CAI-OC Revitalizes Bishop Manor Community Playground First Ever Hands- On Community Association Volunteer Transformation Project
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A once-vacant lot in Santa Ana’s Bishop Manor Condominium Association is now a vibrant, laughter-fi lled playground thanks to a months- long revitalization project led by the CAI-OC.
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A ribbon-cutting ceremony July 18th at the Bishop Manor Community to celebrate the grand opening of the new play space. The event marked the completion of a collaborative effort between local leaders, volunteers, and community members to bring new life to this under-resourced Santa Ana neighborhood. The project transformed a dirt lot into a colorful playground with brand-new equipment and a large-scale mural, representing CAI-OC’s fi rst hands-on community impact initiative of its kind.
HOA Community Reinvestment Fund of OC
“What happened here at Bishop Manor is more than a playground installation—it’s a blueprint for how industry professionals, residents, and nonprofi t partners can come together to create real change,” said Mike Perlof, CAI-OC President-Elect. “We’re proud to be part of this neighborhood’s story and excited to see this model replicated in communities across Orange County.”
Speakers at the ceremony included Perlof; Conor Ross of Ross Construction Management, who volunteered as Construction Manager; Robert Alcaras, Bishop Manor HOA President and
Playtime Patrons 24HRC Anchored Construction & Restoration Abarca Landscape Company Antis Roofi ng & Waterproofi ng Beaumont Tashjian Fiore, Racobs & Powers, A PLC Harvest Landscape Enterprises, Inc. Keystone, AAMC Prendiville Insurance Agency ProTec Building Services Property Cleaning Experts, LLC Rayco Exteriors Robertson Recreational Surfaces ServPro of Newport Beach SoCal Enviro Solutions Spectrum Community Solutions Vasin Sign Solutions Inc
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longtime resident; and Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua and Councilmember David Penaloza, who praised the collaborative spirit behind the transformation.
Previously home to an aging and unsafe play structure that posed serious safety concerns, the area had become an unoffi cial litter box for neighborhood cats and was used primarily as a dirt fi eld where local kids practiced soccer. Now, it stands as a joyful centerpiece for the 164-
home community, complete with a vibrant new playground, large-scale mural, and fresh turf where children can safely play and continue their soccer practices. The transformation was powered by an extensive team of volunteer tradespeople, community-minded companies, and nonprofi t partners donating services ranging from ground prep and equipment installation to mural design, insurance consulting, and safety inspections.
“This is a community that has always had heart, but for too long, our kids didn’t have a safe place to play,” said Alcaras. “Now they do, and it’s beautiful.”
The Bishop Manor Playground Renovation Project was developed as a pilot initiative by CAI-OC to demonstrate how homeowner associations and their professional partners can give back meaningfully through coordinated
(l to r): CAI-OC Past President Robert Spillar, Westpark Maintenance District, CAI-OC Chapter Executive Director, Denise Kennedy and CAI-OC President-Elect Mike Perlof.
Mayor Valerie Amezcua, City of Santa Ana and young resident of Bishop Manor.
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