Karen, a representative of the City of Santa María Recreation and Parks Department, told meeting attendees that The Patch, a temporary pumpkin field at Rancho Los Flores, is a collaboration among the City of Santa María, Beteravia Farm and the nonprofit Play Inc. The event opens annually from late September through the last week in October and offers pumpkin sales, a corn-maze walk and family games.

The brief presentation described The Patch as an on-site, seasonal attraction that combines agricultural activity and family recreation. Karen said, “Es una linda experiencia este otoño para toda la familia” ("It's a nice fall experience for the whole family"). The department did not specify admission fees, daily hours or contact information during the remarks.

Organizers listed in the presentation were Beteravia Farm and Play Inc.; Rancho Los Flores was identified as the site. No formal action, vote or funding decision related to the event was recorded in the meeting transcript. The remarks occurred as a short informational item; staff did not propose or request new policy or budget changes in the recorded remarks.

The department did not provide additional logistical or safety details in the recorded remarks, including capacity limits, parking plans, or whether any city permits or inspections are required. Attendees seeking hours, costs or accessibility information should contact the City of Santa María Recreation and Parks Department or the listed partners; those details were not specified in the transcript.