St. Andrews Gate will close Aug. 3-5; Minibus route to Dollar Tree affected

PROJECT NOTICE

St. Andrews Gate will be closed to both inbound and outbound traffic from Aug. 3-5 as part of a project to enhance the aesthetic of Leisure World’s entry gates. Work has already been completed at the North and Main gates.

Work at the St. Andrews Gate includes: • Removal of AstroTurf and concrete, followed by the installation of a new planter in front of the security shack.

• Exterior painting of the gate shack, during which the inbound and outbound lanes will be closed for approximately three days.

• Installation of plants, boulders, mulch and a drip irrigation system.

Due to the possibility of intermittent opening and closing of the St. Andrews Gate from Aug. 3-5, the GRF shuttle buses will not take passengers to the Seal Beach Village shopping center on the scheduled closure days.

Trips to the Dollar Tree will require pick-up and drop-off at bus shelter 14, located at the curb directly in front of the south end of the Holy Family Church on Church Place.

Directly behind the church is a gate that can be activated with a GRF member ID card. This pedestrian gate provides access to the alley behind the shopping center where passengers can walk through a short walkway that provides direct access to the banks, Dollar Tree, and Primrose restaurant.

From Aug. 3-5, residents requesting GRF Minibus rides to the Seal Beach Village shopping center will be dropped off at bus shelter 14 (pictured) near Holy Family Church instead of Dollar Tree due to a temporary gate closure.

Emma DiMaggio