Tours for the public generally happen on Saturdays from 11am to 1pm, though not every Saturday. Special tours can also be arranged at other times and designed for the particular interests of the group (6 persons minimum).
In the regular tour you can learn the history, context, accomplishments, pitfalls, transitions, plans and visions for this two block central city demonstration ecovillage neighborhood-in-process and its intentional community.
Lunch is not provided but you are welcome to bring a brown bag and have a lunch circle in the garden or lobby after the tout, or continue dialogue at one of the good and inexpensive restaurants around the corner.
- RESERVATIONS REQUIRED*: Call Lois at 213/738-1254 or email: <crsp@igc.org>
- Fee*: $10 (sliding scale available)
- Location*: L.A. Eco-Village, 117 Bimini Place, Los Angeles 90004
(On google maps)
The tour covers the following:
- Introductions and interests among members of tour group.
- History and context for the L.A. Eco-Village
- Definition of an ecovillage and our place in the international movement for more sustainable communities
- Walking tour to observe actual conditions, actual and planned changes to the neighborhood as well as visionary possibilities.
- On-going questions and answers throughout the tour with Eco-Village guide or guides.
- Problems and progress in healthy development of an intentional community.
- What you need to know if you are considering entering a process with us or starting ecovillage processes in your own neighborhood.
Upcoming Tours
Check here http://www.laecovillage.org/Toursoflaev.html