Wildomar, California, is facing backlash after 70 Black Series trailers appeared in the city, months after being removed from the City of Industry. Residents of the Southern California city are raising concerns about safety, fire hazards, and neighborhood impact as these dilapidated, graffiti-covered RVs cluster on a vacant lot near homes and businesses.
KTLA 5’s Omar Lewis reported on April 17 that city officials have issued final abatement notices to individuals linked to the trailers, including a person associated with Black Series. The city declared the trailers a public nuisance, giving 48 hours for removal before potential enforcement. That deadline has now passed.
This vacant lot is next to homes and businesses. The trailers are in poor condition, many covered in graffiti, some with missing windows and flat tires. The RVs are crammed together, creating an unsightly and potentially hazardous environment.
This situation follows a similar incident in the City of Industry. Previously, a massive encampment of more than 80 Black Series trailers became an unauthorized RV camp. Unhoused individuals moved into the campers, sparking concerns after repeated fires and reports of violence.
A court order forced the property in the City of Industry to be cleared. Now, trailers matching that same description have appeared in Wildomar. Some arrived as early as December, but many more appeared after the sweep in the City of Industry.
Local officials cite zoning and fire code violations, and the city is now seeking a court-issued abatement warrant to forcibly clear the lot, if needed. Residents, especially with fire season approaching, are anxious for a swift resolution as the 48-hour deadline has now passed.
Social media post causing confusion
Residents are also worried about security issues. According to the Los Angeles NBC TV affiliate, a social media post is making the rounds that claims the RVs are available for free for anyone who comes by. The post, of course, is false, but it isn’t stopping visitors from stopping by, hoping to drive away with one of the trailers.
To add to the drama, tires on some of the trailers have been removed. For whatever the reasons, it makes it much more difficult to tow the RVs away.
The owner of Black Series says he is trying his best to move the trailers to a new location.
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It didn’t make sense until I saw the mayor on camera.
WOW! If I were the manufacturer I’d move out of California. And why so many unsold Travel Trailers? And why store so many there; why not move them out of California to sales lots across the country? So many questions about a poorly run business that didn’t keep track of their stored inventory, allowing homeless folks to move in the first place. Again WOW! So La-La land. It’s bad enough that the RV industry is hanging on, hoping business will pick up but to over-produce and simply store in an unsecured place. Shame on them.
I guess selling a Chinese trailer that gets final assembly in California isn’t as easy as they thought…..
Another top-notch article is why RV Travel is so fun to read. These Black Series look like very high end trailers. You would think they would be able to offer them for sale at highly-discounted prices. It’s a shame to see the work that goes into manufacturing a nice trailer like this go to waste.
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Thank you, RV Travel, for an update on this story. I am at a loss to understand a manufacturer (assembler) who “stores” unshipped stock so distant from the factory and on unowned/unleased property. Seems the goal is to generate losses rather than revenues. Oh well, I can’t fix it from here. Hopefully it does get fixed. Have a great day and safe travels!