• PLEASE NOTE:
  Please do not bring your pets on the tour.  We love dogs and cats but do not allow visiting pets on our main property.

• The tour covers the following:

1. 1. Introductions and interests among members of tour group.
   2. History and context for the L.A. Eco-Village
   3. Definition of an ecovillage and our place in the international movement for more sustainable communities.
   4. Walking tour to observe actual conditions, actual and planned changes to the neighborhood as well as visionary possibilities.
   5. On-going questions and answers throughout the tour with Eco-Village guide(s).
   6. Problems and progress in healthy development of an intentional community.

• What you need to know if you are considering entering a resident membership process with us or starting ecovillage processes in your own neighborhood.

• * For “what else you will see and hear about on the tour,” scroll toward bottom of this page.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE IN-DEPTH INFORMATION ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS,  PLAN TO STAY FOR THE “AFTER-TOUR” DIALOG FOR  ANOTHER HOUR OR SO.

•  Introduction to Permaculture concepts.
• The Ecological Systems of L.A. Eco-Village: water, energy, wastes, housing retrofits, transportation, food production, land use.
• The Economic Systems of L.A. Eco-Village: Urban Soil/Tierra Urbana Limited Equity Housing Cooperative, Beverly-Vermont Community Land Trust, Ecological Revolving Loan Fund, Arroyo Seco Network of Time Banks, Green Business Development.
•  Our membership process.
•  The Social Systems of L.A. Eco-Village: meeting processes, committees, communications, decision making, conflict, education and training, community meals, work parties, housekeeping, children, art, social activities.
•  Working with the Public Sector: Housing Department,  Neighborhood Councils, School District, Council Office, Mayor’s Office, Health Department, Congressional Office.

Let us know of your particular interests.

If you have already been on a tour, you are welcome to attend the “after-tour” dialog at no charge, gemerally from 1 to 2pm after any regular tour.  Let us know if you are planning to attend.