Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: My great cohousing community in Oakland

[joani (joani]

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Howdy Cohousing Friends,

A couple of months ago, Sunset magazine invited its readers to "nominate" the 
places they live in to be one of the best communities in the US. (I'm  out of 
town so don't have the exact language of the request.)  My nieghbor at Swan's 
Market Cohousing (Oakland, CA) wrote the following to Sunset and I'm passing it 
on to you with her permission.

Harriet wrote:

"Three years ago, I moved into Swan's Market Cohousing in historic Old Oakland, 
California.. It was one of the best decisions I've made. Learning about my 
neighbors and myself through meetings, common dinners, and social events has 
created a place I'm always glad to return to. It allows me to balance privacy 
and community in my life.
 
Several of us subscribe to Sunset so all your readers do not live in single 
family detached dwellings. The most frequent comment from friends and family 
who attended our open house was "it's so nice." This is not warmed over hippie 
housing, and yes, we all have our own kitchens and bathrooms. Our award winning 
community has 20 units and about 35 people, with a baby soon to arrive, living 
in a great location. We can walk to Chinatown, Jack London Square, many shops, 
restaurants, and twofarmers' markets.
 
We have common dinners three times a week and often use recipes from the 
magazine. It is such a luxury to come home from work and know you don't have to 
cook dinner. New neighbors are gourmet cooks so the level of cooking, and 
eating, has gone up. During the summer, we often have potlucks on our walkway. 
 
In Northern California, there are about ten cohousing communities in urban and 
suburban settings. Please come and see how this Danish idea has been adapted in 
California.
 
Harriet Fukushima

to Cohousing-l by Joani Blank

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