Gopher Problems Near Glendale — Verdugo Mountains, Griffith Park Border, and Golf Courses

Glendale occupies a dramatic position between the Verdugo Mountains to the north and the Griffith Park complex to the south, with the city's residential neighborhoods sandwiched between two of the largest natural open space areas in the LA Basin. This geography makes Glendale one of the more consistently gopher-active cities in Los Angeles County — natural mountain terrain above, a 4,000-acre wilderness park below, and a network of golf courses and institutional campuses throughout the city create pressure from every direction.

The Main Gopher Sources in Glendale

Verdugo Mountains form Glendale's entire northern boundary with 9,000 acres of natural open space — the Verdugo Mountains Open Space Preserve — directly above the city's residential neighborhoods. The mountains' chaparral, coastal sage, and grassland habitat sustains large natural gopher populations that press southward into the foothill neighborhoods of northern Glendale. Communities along Foothill Boulevard, the hillside streets of La Crescenta-Montrose (which Glendale borders), and the residential areas climbing toward the mountain base experience sustained downhill gopher pressure from the Verdugos. This pressure intensifies noticeably after wet winters when mountain vegetation expands and supports larger populations.

Griffith Park southern boundary — Glendale's southern residential neighborhoods border Griffith Park, the largest urban park in the United States. The park's 4,000+ acres sustain enormous gopher populations, and the Glendale neighborhoods along the park's northern boundary — including communities along Riverside Drive, the Los Feliz adjacent areas, and the streets climbing the hills above the park — experience direct pressure from the park's permanent populations.

Scholl Canyon Golf Course and Glendale Golf Course — Glendale operates two municipal golf courses, and the Scholl Canyon course in particular sits in foothill terrain that compounds golf course gopher pressure with natural canyon terrain pressure. The surrounding residential areas see consistent activity from both courses throughout the year.

Crescenta Valley Park and Glendale's community parks — the city's network of community parks including Crescenta Valley Park, Glorietta Park, and the various neighborhood parks throughout Glendale distribute gopher pressure broadly across the residential footprint. Crescenta Valley Park in northern Glendale, set in the foothill transition zone, is particularly significant given its proximity to both the park's natural terrain and the Verdugo Mountains above.

Glendale Community College and school campuses throughout the city maintain irrigated athletic facilities that sustain neighborhood-level gopher populations affecting surrounding residential blocks.

Service Areas Near Glendale

• Gopher Control in Los Angeles — Griffith Park and city parks
• Gopher Control in Burbank — Verdugo Mountains and Stough Canyon
• Gopher Control in Pasadena — Arroyo Seco and Brookside Golf Course
• Mole Control in Glendale

Also Read

• Gopher Problems Near Los Angeles Parks and Griffith Park
• Gopher Problems Near Burbank and the Verdugo Hills
• Why Pet-Safe Gopher Control Matters

Call 909-599-4711 to schedule gopher control in Glendale. We serve all neighborhoods including foothill communities near the Verdugo Mountains and areas bordering Griffith Park.