LPRFC was founded on the principle that active public recreation facilities are an integral aspect of Laguna Beach residents pursuing a happy, healthy and active lifestyle. We are also residents that are concerned about the overall environmental impact and fiscal sustainability of major policy decisions.

This group organized as a result of the proposed actions by FOA leadership in November 2019 to place temporary storage structures on the tennis courts after giving players a 2-day notice by flyer about the meeting to discuss the proposal to convert the courts in two week’s time. An examination of the FOA proposal and decision-making process led us to believe that recreational facility users were misled and that public input was completely absent while historical proceedings and promises were ignored or forgotten. Moreover, existing storage space was already in place and more than adequate.

We believe recreational facilities are as important to our town as the natural and artistic treasures that make living in Laguna Beach so special. As we start our membership drive, we want the community to know that tennis court users represent a microcosm of Laguna Beach. Our players span political and socioeconomic spectrums. Our oldest players are in their eighties, and our youngest players are around ten. We are multiracial, of many religious faiths, and we even have a player from the homeless shelter. We are Laguna Beach.

We feel that it is a sad situation when Laguna residents have to form a nonprofit to get their input considered on matters that directly impact their recreational needs. Nevertheless, we look forward to initiating projects and participating in policy decisions that affect active recreation facilities.