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Pleasant Hill Cohousing
Pleasant Hill
, California
, United States
(near Walnut Creek, east of San Francisco)
Website:
Contact:
Pleasant Hill Cohousing
2200 Lisa Lane
Pleasant Hill, California 94523 United States
Address Status:
Good as of 5/12/2008
Phone:
925-685-6877 Voicemail (checked once a week)
Email:
hedgpeth [at] berkeley [dot] edu
Susan Hedgpeth
California United States
Address Status:
Good as of 5/12/2008
Phone:
510-642-8093
Email:
hedgpeth [at] berkeley [dot] edu
We are a suburban cohousing community on 2.2 acres in Pleasant Hill, California (near Walnut Creek, east of San Francisco). We have 32 self-sufficient townhouse-style units along with a common house (kitchen/dining room, sitting room, laundry, kids room), workshop, organic garden, kiln, pool, and hot tub. We used energy-efficient green building features in our original design and added photovoltaic solar panels after move-in. A hiking/biking trail, an elementary school, and various shops are all nearby. We moved in Fall 2001. Our vision is to create and live in a community that fosters harmony with each other, the larger community, and nature.
Former/Other Names:
Central Contra Costa E-Z Cohousing
Community Affiliations:
Network Affiliations:
Fellowship for Intentional Community Coho/US
Last Updated:
5/12/2008
Visitors Accepted
(We prefer that visitors be hosted by a community member when they visit.)
Visitor Process:
We have monthly tours on the first Sunday of the month (most months). If you are interested, contact us at hedgpeth@berkeley.edu or (925) 685-6877 (voicemail - checked once a week). Also, we are usually one of the stops on the Northern California bus tours sponsored by the Cohousing Association. See http://www.cohousing.org/tours.aspx for more info.
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
2001
Area:
2.2 acres (0.9 hectares)
Number of Units:
32
Square Feet in Common House:
3835
Architect:
The CoHousing Company
Developer:
Wonderland Hill Development
Population
Adult Members:
40
Child Members:
19
Non-Member Residents:
6
Gender Ratio:
35% M 65% F
Open to new adults:
Yes (if and when a unit is for sale)
Open to new children:
Yes (if and when a unit is for sale)
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected (Work 3 hours/month (11 months/year), or buyout. Actively serve on at least one committee.)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes (Homeowners Association dues)
Land and Buildings
Community:
Suburban
Land Owners:
Individual community member(s) (Condominiums)
No. of Residences:
32
Food, Etc.
% Food Grown:
1-5%
Shared Meals:
2-5 times/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual (Cook's choice but we try to always have a vegetarian or vegan option and a kid option.)
Dietary Practice:
Other (Varies - vegetarians, vegans, and omnivores)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used (Prohibited in common house)
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