Gopher Problems Near Upland Foothills and Golf Courses

Upland occupies prime territory at the base of Mt. San Antonio — the highest peak in the San Gabriel Mountains — and its position directly below this massive natural landscape makes foothill gopher pressure a permanent feature of life in the city's northern neighborhoods. Combined with two established golf courses and a network of HOA communities with irrigated greenbelts, Upland has widespread gopher activity across most of its residential footprint.

The Main Gopher Sources in Upland

Mt. San Antonio (Mt. Baldy) foothills form Upland's entire northern border, providing an essentially unlimited reservoir of natural gopher habitat. The undeveloped canyon terrain and native vegetation in the foothills sustain large gopher populations that expand downhill into residential neighborhoods. Properties along Foothill Boulevard and the residential streets climbing north toward the mountains — particularly in the Colonies, North Upland, and the newer hillside subdivisions — experience the most sustained foothill pressure. This is not a seasonal problem; it is a year-round condition that intensifies after wet winters.

San Antonio Golf Club is a private club whose irrigated fairways and manicured grounds have been in continuous operation for decades. Established golf course gopher populations are among the most entrenched we encounter — the irrigation has been consistent for so long that tunnel systems are deep and well-established. Residential properties bordering the course see high and persistent gopher activity.

Upland Hills Country Club is a second major golf facility in the city contributing additional fairway-adjacent gopher pressure to the surrounding residential areas. The combination of two major golf courses in a single mid-sized city creates an unusually high baseline of gopher activity compared to cities with no golf courses.

Colonies Crossroads and newer master-planned communities in northern Upland feature HOA greenbelt systems that connect individual yards to each other and to the foothill open space above. These greenbelts function as gopher corridors, allowing animals from the foothills to move efficiently through the community and distribute across a wide residential area.

School campuses throughout Upland — including Upland High School, Upland Junior High, and the elementary campuses in the Upland Unified district — all maintain irrigated athletic facilities that sustain local gopher populations. The Upland High campus near the central city is particularly significant given its size and the density of surrounding residential neighborhoods.

Foothill Properties Need Ongoing Management

For Upland homeowners on the northern edge of the city directly below the foothills, a single treatment is rarely a permanent solution. The foothill population is not going away. Monthly or quarterly maintenance agreements are available and keep your property continuously protected without long-term contracts — cancellable any time.

Service Areas Near Upland

• Gopher Control in Claremont — Claremont Colleges and Botanic Garden
• Gopher Control in La Verne — university and foothill pressure
• Gopher Control in Rancho Cucamonga — Red Hill Country Club and foothills
• Mole Control in Upland
• Ground Squirrel Control in Upland

Also Read

• Gopher Problems Near the Claremont Colleges
• Gopher Problems Near Rancho Cucamonga Foothills
• Why Pet-Safe Gopher Control Matters

Call 909-599-4711 to schedule gopher control in Upland. We serve all neighborhoods including Colonies, North Upland, and foothill properties.