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Costa Mesa staff say tennis center operations continued after operator left; Lions Park cafe vendor and 'poetry in the park' plans announced
Summary
Director Gruner told the commission the previous tennis operator abandoned the courts on Jan. 21; city crews and an interim operator kept lessons and play running. Gruner also announced Neat Coffee awarded the Lions Park cafe contract and plans to stamp four poems into Brentwood Park concrete.
Director Gruner updated the Parks & Community Services Commission on several operational items on Feb. 12, including an abrupt vendor exit at the Costa Mesa Tennis Center, an interim operator agreement, the Lions Park cafe vendor award, and the city's first 'poetry in the park' installation.
Tennis center: Gruner said the prior operator (Top Seed) abandoned operations on Jan. 21, 2026. City staff moved quickly: "First thing, Thursday morning, we started, basically, setting up shop inside the pro shop... and started operating the tennis center," he said, noting lessons,…
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