Gopher Problems Near the University of Redlands and Redlands Country Club

Redlands has a character unlike most Inland Empire cities — mature tree canopy, historic homes, citrus grove remnants, and one of the most beautiful university campuses in Southern California. That same character creates ideal conditions for persistent gopher activity. The combination of deep-rooted mature landscaping, well-irrigated private estates and institutional grounds, and the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains on the city's northern edge makes Redlands one of the most gopher-active cities we serve.

Why Redlands Has Persistent Gopher Problems

The University of Redlands campus is widely regarded as one of the most beautifully maintained private university grounds in California. Its 160 acres of manicured lawns, ornamental gardens, mature trees, and athletic facilities are irrigated year-round — making it a premium gopher environment. The neighborhoods surrounding the campus, particularly along University Street, Colton Avenue, and the historic residential blocks near downtown Redlands, experience steady gopher pressure from the campus grounds. The university's grounds are maintained for aesthetics, not pest control, and gopher populations there build with little natural check.

Redlands Country Club has operated since 1909 and maintains classic irrigated fairways and manicured grounds that represent some of the most productive gopher habitat in the city. The residential properties backing up to the course on Country Club Drive and the surrounding streets see disproportionately high gopher activity. Country clubs of this age have particularly established gopher populations because the land has been continuously irrigated for over a century.

Prospect Park sits on a prominent hill in the heart of Redlands with sweeping views and well-maintained grounds. The park's irrigated turf areas and the surrounding natural hillside vegetation create a mixed habitat that supports both residential and wild gopher populations. Streets adjacent to the park report consistent activity, particularly in spring and fall.

Historic citrus groves and estate properties are another significant Redlands-specific gopher source. The remaining citrus operations and large private estates in the northern and eastern parts of the city maintain extensive root systems and irrigation infrastructure that gophers have exploited for generations. Neighbors of these properties regularly see animals tunneling in from adjacent grove land.

Church campuses are particularly numerous in Redlands given the city's history, and several of the older established church grounds have large maintained turf areas that function as small but persistent gopher reservoirs.

The Mature Landscape Problem

Redlands homeowners face a specific challenge that newer suburban cities do not: mature landscape root systems. Gophers are extraordinarily attracted to the deep root systems of mature trees, established rose gardens, and older ornamental plantings common in Redlands neighborhoods. Once gophers find a mature planting, they feed on the roots relentlessly — and the damage can kill trees and shrubs that took decades to establish. Early intervention is particularly important in older Redlands neighborhoods for this reason.

No Poison — Protecting Redlands' Wildlife

Redlands' proximity to the San Bernardino National Forest foothills means the city has a significant raptor population. Red-tailed hawks, Cooper's hawks, and barn owls are common throughout Redlands neighborhoods and they hunt gophers regularly. Rodenticide bait kills these birds through secondary poisoning. Rodent Guys uses only traps and carbon monoxide — no poison, no chemicals, no risk to the raptors, owls, or any pets in your yard.

Service Areas Near Redlands

• Gopher Control in San Bernardino — Cal State campus and foothill pressure
• Gopher Control in Fontana — parks and school campuses
• Gopher Control in Ontario — Ontario Ranch and community parks
• Mole Control in Redlands
• Ground Squirrel Control in Redlands

Also Read

• Gopher Problems Near San Bernardino Parks and University
• Gopher Problems in Ontario Communities
• Why Pet-Safe Gopher Control Matters

Call 909-599-4711 to schedule gopher control in Redlands. We protect mature landscapes with safe, effective trapping — no poisons that can harm your plants or pets.