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Formed:
1997
Established:
2001
Pleasant Hill Cohousing
Pleasant Hill
,
California
,
United States
(near Walnut Creek, east of San Francisco)
Website:
phch.org
Contact:
Pleasant Hill Cohousing
2200 Lisa Lane
Pleasant Hill, California 94523 United States
Address Status:
Good as of 2/14/2011
hedgpeth [at] berkeley [dot] edu
Susan Hedgpeth
California United States
Address Status:
Good as of 5/12/2008
Phone:
510-642-8093
hedgpeth [at] berkeley [dot] edu
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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, and 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:
2/14/2011
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). Please see our website for more information: http://phch.org/findoutmore.htm. 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 for more information.
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
Members:
71
Non-Member Residents:
Open to new members:
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 4 hours/month 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)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No
Which Spiritual Traditions:
(Varies.)
Educational Style(s):
(Varies by household)
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