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Re-Forming Formed: 1978 Established: 1978
a ha
Santa Cruz, California,
United States
 Reforming a small association in large house and site for Affordable Housing Unite (1500 sq.ft.) pre-approved in very desirable area of West Side Santa Cruz, Cal. just 4 blocks from Monterey Bay open ocean beaches, hear the seals barking, fresh cool ocean breezes, cool summers, mild winters, tourist-college town with hi-tech start-ups. Owner artist, event designer, inventor and dancing fool looking for 1-3 mature, creative, inventive,sociable associates with capital to buy into low tax based home purchased in 1977. A brief walk to shopping, 45 minutes walk along ocean cliffs to the Boardwalk pier or center of sophisticated informal town. A rare opportunity, looking for associates interested in sticking around for a long time and having creativer fun along the way. Property owner has formed several successful intentional living communities (Group 212, Woodstock, N.Y. 45 bedroom artist + intermedia residental in 1960's and 10 bedroom mansion , Upper Height, San Francisco devoted to various approaches in creative growth, plus managed the Venture Retreat Centeer, Pescadero, and the Center for Humanistic Psychology, San Fransisco. Raised 2 adopted Russian orphans solo into teens. A man of humor and good will, eclectic creative seeker.
  Status: disbanded
Website: liikalajohn@yahoo.com
Contact:
Lii kala
Santa Cruz, California 95060 United States
Phone: 831-325-4494
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Former/Other Names: a ha, scampi
Last Updated:1/27/2008
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: e mail & discribe what you are looking for and your qualities with return contact info
Network Affiliations:
Network Affiliations:
Fellowship for Intentional Community
:: F I C
Population
Adult Members:
6
Child Members:
1
(varied 1-3)
Non-member Residents:
4
(rent rooms in transition)
Open to new adults:
Yes
(over 40 preferred)
Open to new children:
No
Gender Balance:
70% M 30% F
Age Focus:
Middle Age
Age Restrictions:
Yes
(over40)
Which Ages Restricted:
Young Adults
Government
Decision Making:
By the community leader
(this can change with new membership)
Identified Leader:
Yes
(Team concensus preferred)
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
No
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(basic cleaning commonly used areas)
Join Fee:
Yes
(large investments to be negotiated secured legally)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(shared utilities, internet, phone,t.v.cable)
Land and Buildings
Small Town
(sophisticated university-college-tourist town)
Area:
0 acres (0.0 hectares)
(city lot, 50' X 150')
Land Owned By:
Individual community member(s)
(shares to be developed with investments)
Number of Residences:
1
(legally approved site for 1500 Sq.ft. AFU)
Cohousing:
No Answer
(to be discussed)
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
Share Community Meals:
1 time/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegetarian
Alcohol Use:
Seldom used
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
No Answer
(infromal paths preferred)
Which Spiritual Path(s):
(owner has been an eclectic creative seeker for years)
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled
 
 


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