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Formed: 1999 Established: 2004
Oak Creek Commons
Paso Robles, California,
United States
 Oak Creek Commons is a cohousing community dedicated to creating a sense of community through joint activities and meals. Our homes are on 4.4 acres, with adjoining 10 acres of California oak woodlands. We have thriving gardens and an orchard. Community members built a children's play structure and contributed to building a workshop, now completed. We have common meals two days a week, as well as Saturday-morning bagels and TGIF parties. In addition to enjoying pool and spa, we have big meals for Thanksgiving and solstice and have a (more or less!) fabulous 4th of July parade.
Many members are highly active in local sustainability and other green efforts, and some are politically active locally. We welcome having more children in the community.
Paso Robles, the site of Oak Creek Commons, is a charming and growing town of 29,000 in the heart of the Central Coast wine country (as in the movie "Sideways"). We have bright clear sunny days most of the year. We are midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, and 30 minutes from Pacific beaches on the coast. There are great bicycling and hiking opportunities nearby, as well as a large amateur arts community, good musical opportunities, and many interesting activities year-round, such as antique car shows, wine and olive festivals, a country fair, etc. Our community is surrounded by a countryside of gorgeous rolling hills, with vineyards, oaks, wild grasses, and a springtime wildflower heaven nearby. We are 27 miles from the "big city" of San Luis Obispo, a charming college town (California Polytechnic) with fun shops and bistros.
  Status: established
Website: http://www.oakcreekcommons.org/
Contact:
Marcia Bates
Oak Creek Commons
609 Nicklaus St
Paso Robles, California 93446 United States
Phone: 805-227-4297
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Last Updated:6/18/2009
 
Visitors Accepted
 (Yes but reservations are needed)
Visitor Process: Contact Marcia Bates at the group's email address.
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
No Answer Provided
Population
Members(adults and children):
73
Non-member Residents:
8
Open to new members:
Yes
(Yes, whenever a home is for sale or rental comes available.)
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(Homeowners association and committees.)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Usual homeowner's assn fee, plus small "participation" fee if work less than 8 hours per month)
Land and Buildings
Small Town
Area:
14.4 acres (5.8 hectares)
(Includes 10 acres of oaks)
Land Owned By:
The community
Number of Residences:
36
(5 freestanding homes; 31 homes are part of a duplex or triplex)
Cohousing:
Yes
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Other
(Common meals always include a vegetarian choice)
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No
Educational Style(s):
Other
(Public and private schools)
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
2004
Number of Units:
31 condos +5 houses
Square Feet in Common House:
4000
Architect:
Steve Pugliesi
Developer:
Wonderland
 
 


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