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Clubhouse and shared spaces

The clubhouse has a kitchen, a restroom and a fireplace, with a gas grill and a bocce court. It is locked. Contact management to use it.

At a glance

Clubhouse
Locked. Contact management to use it.
Kitchen
Owners and residents reserve it through management.
Kitchen booking
Up to 6 months ahead, and 1 day in any 8 days
Kitchen deposit
$500, sent with the reservation agreement
Bocce court
First come, first served, in daylight
Gas grill
Locked. Ask management to turn it on.

Site summaryOf Community Center Kitchen Rules and Guidelines, adopted Dec 14, 2022, and the kitchen reservation application (owner portal)Posted here Reviewed

More sources (3)

Site summaryOf Rules and Regulations Packet, amended Feb 5, 2020, Bocce Ball Court and Deck / Patio rules (owner portal)

Site summaryOf Management's July 2024 community update (owner portal)

Community infoSite volunteer (clubhouse access, gas grill, park)Not an official notice

This is a summary. The governing documents control if they differ.

The clubhouse

The clubhouse is locked. To use it, or to reserve the kitchen, contact management through the owner portal or by phone. When someone has reserved the kitchen, the fireplace, the bocce court, the grill and the restrooms stay open to every owner.

Reserving the kitchen

Contact management to reserve. The kitchen rules ask for a signed reservation agreement and a $500 deposit. Cleaning fees come out of the deposit. You can book no more than 6 months ahead, and no more than 1 day in any 8-day period.

Kitchen rules

  • For owners, residents and their guests, for personal use only. No business use.
  • The person who reserved stays the whole time and does all the set-up and clean-up.
  • No alcohol. No smoking, inside or outside. No pets. No open flames or candles.
  • Children under 14 need an adult 18 or older with them.
  • Closed on Easter, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
  • Report any injury or accident to management within 24 hours. In an emergency, call 911.

Bocce court

  • First come, first served, in daylight.
  • If others are waiting, give them a turn.
  • Children under 14 play only with a member or a responsible adult.
  • No golf shoes, and no shoes with leather soles.

Grills

Barbecue grills, fire pits and outdoor fires are not allowed on decks and patios. The gas grill at the clubhouse is locked. Ask management to turn it on.

The park by Coyote Creek

There is a park next to Coyote Creek, with a walking path and a playground. It became a City of San José park on June 17, 2024. Valley Water, the Santa Clara Valley Water District, maintains the creek and the land around it.

Questions

Can I use a barbecue grill on my deck?

No. Barbecue grills, fire pits and outdoor fires are not allowed on decks and patios. The clubhouse has a gas grill: see Clubhouse and shared spaces.

This is a summary. The governing documents control if they differ.

Site summaryOf Rules and Regulations Packet, Deck / Patio, rule 2Posted here Reviewed

How do I reserve the clubhouse kitchen?

Contact management. Owners and residents can reserve it up to 6 months ahead, for 1 day in any 8-day period. Send the reservation agreement with a $500 deposit. Cleaning fees come out of the deposit.

This is a summary. The governing documents control if they differ.

Site summaryOf Community Center Kitchen Rules and Guidelines, Rules 2 and 10Posted here Reviewed