About Van Ness Extension
Van Ness Extension runs north of Shaw Avenue along Van Ness Boulevard toward the San Joaquin River bluffs. Building started in the 1960s and continued into the early 2000s. North Van Ness is lined with large custom homes, and the north side includes gated communities such as Lake Van Ness and San Joaquin Country Club; south of Herndon the homes are more modest.
Van Ness Boulevard’s deodar cedars trace back to J.C. Forkner’s Fig Gardens plantings, which is why the older stretch is called Christmas Tree Lane. Most of the area is in ZIP 93711, about 4 miles from our Fresno location.
ZIP: 93711 · Distance: about 3.9 miles from ACRE Fresno, 911 E Lansing Way.
Big lots, many zones, big trees
A large estate lot can have a dozen or more zones, sometimes on two controllers, with lawn, shrub beds, drip and trees all on separate valves. The more zones, the more places a small problem hides. A valve that weeps, a lateral line cracked by a tree root, or a zone that quietly stopped running can go unnoticed for weeks.
Mature trees are part of what makes the area, and their roots grow toward water. Roots can lift or crack lines and push heads out of level. When we repair a line near a big tree, we reroute or protect it where we can rather than patching the same spot every year.
A zone-by-zone map of your system
On a property with many zones, the most useful thing we leave behind is a clear record: which valve runs which area, where the valves are, and what each zone needs. Our free 21-point inspection lists every problem by valve with its price. For upgrades, see valve repair and drip irrigation in Fresno.
Gated communities
Lake Van Ness and San Joaquin Country Club are gated. If you live in one, include gate instructions when you book, and check your association’s rules before changing visible landscaping. Outside the gates there is usually no HOA.
Watering rules in Van Ness Extension
Van Ness Extension homes on City of Fresno water follow the City’s outdoor schedule. From April 1 to October 31, odd-numbered addresses water Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and even-numbered addresses Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. From November 1 to March 31, odd addresses water Saturday only and even addresses Sunday only. No watering on Mondays, and never between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Full details: Fresno watering schedule. We program your controller to your address’s days when we finish a repair.
What we repair in Van Ness Extension
- Valve repair: zones that won’t start, won’t stop, or leak at the valve box.
- Line and leak repair: broken laterals, cracked fittings, soggy spots.
- Drip irrigation: clogged emitters, cut tubing, bed and strip conversions.
- Controller and timer repair: lost programs, dead stations, wrong watering days.
Every visit starts at the controller: we run each zone, show you what we find, and price each fix before any work. Want the full picture? The free 21-point inspection lists every issue by valve.
Near Van Ness Extension
Nearby neighborhoods we serve: Pinedale (1.5 mi), Bullard (1.6 mi), Woodward Park (2.5 mi), Sierra Sky Park (2.8 mi). Distances are straight-line.
All of our Fresno services are available in Van Ness Extension, including sprinkler repair, irrigation repair and emergency sprinkler repair.
Safety first: if you can’t stop the water, close the shutoff valve for the irrigation system, or the main shutoff to the house. Before you dig anywhere, call 811 to have buried utility lines marked.
Written by ACRE Landscape Inc, Fresno & Clovis. Updated October 31, 2026.