Santa Monica
1500$ Room for rent, with enough space for a bed and a desk in a Rent Control apartment. Female, LGTB+ pref.
Includes: garage for your car with storage space + parking permits for you and your visitors. Located on 18th and Pico.
Utilities: less than 50$ months
Bio: I am a female working in the Entertainment Industry, IATSE member, for the last 15 years. Working at Sony. Yoga practitioner, Vipassana meditator, with a healthy life style. Please feel free to answer questions via FB if you want to see the place. Management will run a background check when you apply.
Seeking Fellow Apprentice(s) at The Experiment: An Intentional Community in Monrovia
Hi! We are a small, aspirational intentional community located in Monrovia Ca. We are composed of 8-10 residents and many more friends and neighbors. We strive to share more supported lives that center nourishment and connection more than pleasure and consumption. In the spirit of this, we have a large, water-wise garden which provides us with food, medicine, and companionship. We share meals, social time and spiritual practices. Our goal for residents at The Experiment is that each of our personal relationships to this land become a primary relationship of our lives allowing it to provide the depth of nourishment that we know is possible. Part of our broader mission is to invigorate the re-discovery of grounded skills that allow for the possibility to divest from the oppressive economy as it is. Drawing from those two key components we have begun an apprenticeship system which seeks to simultaneously foster deep contribution to the shared space while honoring diversity in individual interests and beings.
What is the Apprenticeship Model:
The embodiment of apprenticeship is clear eyed, lighthearted, and deeply engaged. We are inspired by the apprentice’s posture of learning and attention to their craft. They are always experimenting and honing in. As a part of our residencies, we each choose a small number (~2-4) of crafts, arts, offerings… to apprentice under. Since we carry out our apprenticeships under a focus, not a person, we each pursue learning and practice independently with the intention to bring fruits of our labor into our shared space. The only requirements for areas of apprenticeship are that they make a contribution to our shared space and that one understands it to be a potential contribution to broader collective liberation.
The Nitty Gritty:
We are not merely seeking roommates. We ask that applicants be serious about interrogating whether they wish to make the time and space to make The Experiment a primary aspect of their lives. It is important to us that residents can also maintain their own hobbies, friendships, occupations, pursuits, etc. out of the home (and also integrate them into the space!) but it is necessary to understand that participating as a resident of The Experiment requires that it be a priority in your life. We understand that it is impossible to truly discern if one desires a major life change hypothetically, or whether this major life change is right for you. As such residency at The Experiment begins with a four month Residency Period. After this, we conduct an open re-evaluation in order to uncover whether a continued residency is best for all parties. We have found that these processes lead to mutual agreement and an increase in relational security. We have observed that this model reduces anxiety for residents about it being the “right fit” and fosters open dialogue about community dynamics and how the community can be most supportive for all.
We believe deeply in the importance of individual and collective dynamism. We seek to hold structures and expectations as invitations to practice, connection, and growth. We strive to prevent these structures and expectations from feeling oppressive or obligatory. In this spirit, we have the following expectations of residency: a
Weekly community meeting (1.5 hr)
10 hours weekly of basic contribution (cooking, cleaning, garden maintenance)
5 hours weekly of apprenticeship practice
Make dinner 2x weekly, someone makes dinner nightly though attendance is non-mandatory
There is an opening in the front room which historically has been a great space for either couples or singles. We evenly divide the $3200 rent by the number of Front House residents (4-5). For the next couple months, we will have a short term resident living in an auxiliary dwelling. His financial contribution will slightly reduce these rent numbers. Utilities are split evenly and not included in rent. We also evenly split food costs as we have developed a rigorous system which includes direct relationships to the producers of most of the food which we cannot grow. Individuals are welcome to have their own special food items/ snacks but must be willing to integrate into the larger meal system. We can accommodate dietary restrictions however are looking for a good eater with omnivorous habits. We only consume meat products from humane, sustainable sources. We believe meat is an important part of the human diet. We are pet friendly though we already have a dog and seven cats on the property. Two of the cats we have been long term pet sitting and are moving out somewhat soon. Four more of the cats are three kittens and their mama. We are in the process of homing them.
We would love to hear from you if the prospect of residency excites you! We will send you a short application with a few questions which will help us get to know you and which will hopefully invite you into further exploration about a potential residency. We would also love to hear from you if residency doesn’t seem right but this post makes you interested in our community! We have a growing number of satellite members whose presence brings much joy. Please reach out to Tabor and Hope at
610-999-3833
or
hoperoehrs27@gmail.com
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Zillow Description:
Breathtaking vast blue water ocean and downtown LA views only twenty minutes to CALABASAS, MALIBU and TOPANGA 6 Mo Lease then converts to a month to month lease. This exquisite hilltop residence has unparalleled privacy and stunning vistas. Situated on 2.5 acres within a gated compound, this four-bedroom home boasts sweeping city, ocean and mountain panoramas. The top floor features two master suites complete with spa tubs, and cozy sitting areas, offering uninterrupted views of the coastline and 2 bedrooms downstairs. The kitchen is equipped with a professional Wolf range, Sub-Zero Fridge, 2 sinks and 2 dishwashers that seamlessly connect to the dining room overlooking the Valley and Santa Susanna mountains. The landscape opens onto a private lush grassy yard with roses and beautiful flowers. With generous living and family areas, as well as abundant storage throughout, this spacious abode offers comfort and convenience. Outside, a variety of fruit trees including apple, peach, pomegranate, and fig, a garden pond, adorn the yard, with outstanding ocean views. An alluring property to enjoy the stillness of the Southern California Coastline to downtown Los Angeles An apartment located above the garages and approximately 55′ from the front door is currently rented separately by a professional. The garages are being used by the owner.
About us: in our 60s/70s married couple. vegetarian. non smokers. no drugs or alcohol. work from home: one is a psychologist /meditation & yoga teacher /gardener and the other a master visual artist/musician/kirtan walla // Spiritual :
we share and weave Bhakti and Jewish (renewal and post denominational chassidic) paths and practices/ weekly shabbats and occasional kirtans. Very sociable but also need lots of quiet /space/ Quietude. Healthy , organic , simple home cooking is a spiritual/mindful practice. No music or media is on in the background on -going. 1 Beloved Cat family member. We like ,need and keep our home space uncluttered , clean , mindfully attended/sattvic. You : comfortable and compatible with all this. Ideally you are sociable,communicative but not overly needy ; also enjoy your space and quietude. You fully contribute (cooking, chores etc) in a mature ,responsible manner -both through plans/discussion and also as needed. This is drive-able to Malibu and all related areas but somewhat remote; the area is mindfully shared with snakes, coyotes and all local wildlife. Your half of deposit is 7k. Owner of the home requires direct lease with him and your own credit check. We vet co-living situation though.
The Life House offers a spacious sanctuary setting for people to gather, create, rejuvenate, and connect with the beauty of this place.
To the west are incredible views of the mountain range with spectacular sunsets, and to the east are wide open plains, with hiking trails along the mesa, and inspiring sunrises.
The Life House is located on the southeast edge of Boulder, Colorado, and is a 10 minute drive from downtown Boulder.
We have a guest room we rent out to friends on occasion, and we rent it out by the night ($85/ night). This room is fully furnished, with access to a full bathroom and personal walk-in closet. This room is intended for short-term rentals, ranging from a couple days to a couple weeks.
It is a shared living context, as there are others living in the house, but the people here and passing through, are all an excellent caliber of human.
The house is large, spacious, and well designed for hosting and creating the right environment for all types of social, family and work experiences.