That was in a wealthier neighborhood in Vero Beach. Everybody had perfect lawns and was spraying them a lot. Nobody let their children on the lawn either.
I haven't commented in over 3 years, but you're the first person I've seen mention Vero Beach on HN in the 8 years I've participated. As a Vero native, your comment resonates.
Spraying lawns with toxic chemicals so that they can't be used? What an incredible, dangerous, disgusting waste.
The grass is very hard and would be really uncomfortable to step on barefoot but it looks good.