Yulupa Cohousing is a 29-unit cohousing community set on 1.7 acres in Santa Rosa, California, located an hour north of San Francisco in beautiful Sonoma County. We moved in during July 2005. We frequently have turnover, so contact us if you’re looking to buy or rent in this area. Units include studios, one, two and three bedrooms, and one large four-bedroom high rise unit!.
We are a diverse, intergenerational community. Our values include:
* Diversity and Acceptance
* Learning, Growth and Innovation
* Communication
* Environmental and Ecological Consciousness
* Spirit of Place
* Privacy
* Larger Community
These values are manifested through social and work activities, shared meals, encouraging creative expression, committee participation, consensus decision-making and open hearts. We seek to provide mutual support, inspiration, warmth, and openness to each member in a way that nourishes many generations.
Yulupa Cohousing was designed by architect Michael Black, who designed two other cohousing communities in northern California. This is his most colorful, playful, and innovative design. Our green features include solar panels for the Common House, bike sheds, radiant floor heating, energy efficient windows, and passive cooling from concrete flooring on ground floors.
Common areas include a large common house with kitchen, dining room/multipurpose room, kids’ room, laundry room, and library/movie room. Also on the property are a guest room, exercise room and a workshop. A garden area is on site, and people sign up to garden in a plot. We have monthly garden work days and take pride in our many fruit trees, landscaping and gardens. We were honored to be part of the 2020 Eco-friendly Garden Tour in Sonoma County. Check out the video of our sustainable gardening practices on our website!
Our community is a friendly place where there is always something going on – birthday celebrations, game and movie nights, readers’ theatre, book group, community meals and more.
Please visit our website for an introductory video and to view floor plans, read current member bios, our values statement, and more.
Our community’s spirit grows out of a profound respect for the natural world, our human connection to it, and to each other.
1-take a tour
2-complete an interest questionnaire
3-attend a general meeting and/or community meal
4-be placed on the wait list for notification of openings
Tours are on the first Sunday of each month, at 1:30 pm. No reservation required. Meet inside the front glass doors at 1346 Yulupa Avenue, Santa Rosa.
(Guest room is not available to non-residents).
A few people (not elected by the broader community) make the major decisions.
Generally seek agreement, but have backup methods when consensus isn’t reached.
Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.
Only by virtue of having a representative on the Coordinating Committee with a member from each committee. There are also Home Owner Association officers, required by law.
Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.
Regular fees: Yes
Labor: Yes (2 hrs/week)
We rotate upkeep tasks on an honor system basis. We hold monthly work days to maintain and improve our landscape and garden areas..
Homeowners association dues; amount varies by size of unit.
Common House, Garden(s), Library, Workshop, Large Scale Kitchen, Gym or sports area
Residential areas outside city centers but within metropolitan regions.
Private homes with shared common facilities, designed for neighborly
interaction while maintaining independence.
A residential project: people live here as their primary home.
An institution, business, network, or project that isn’t a residence (e.g. a learning center, farm, or network with no one living there full-time).
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