My friends and I considered

[Coronita]

My friends and I considered it.

Some things to consider

1. Some of the fake grass has high lead content (not all)…Usually the cheaper stuff skimp on material…Yeah, I was surprised about this. But considering that lead is also found in some electrical cords used for the outdoors, I’m not surprised. So if you have kids that will actually play on this, you’ve been warned. (I was surprised some poway schools were considering putting in fake grass).

http://yubanet.com/california/Legal-Action-Launched-on-Lead-in-Artificial-Turf.php

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/jun/28/mz1h28turf222417-fake-grass-hot-issue/

2. The fake grass tends to heat up and get really hot in direct sun, plus the reflection of it makes it look fake when used on a large section

3. Cleanup isn’t as easy as people lead it to be.

4. Expensive for ones that look more real. Not really cost effective.