ABOUT HVCA

Homestead Valley is built From the Passion & Commitment of our Residents

The Community Center, pool, meadow and 80+ acres of open space managed by the Homestead Valley Land Trust (HVLT) are publicly owned to ensure their continued preservation for years to come.

The mission of the HVCA is to enhance the community of HV residents through cultural, educational and recreational activities, events and service.

From the 4th of July Parade and BBQ with decorated bikes, dogs and goats led by a bright red fire truck, to a ‘rockin’ Music Festival in August and festive Halloween and Winter celebrations to close out the year, HV provides many opportunities to meet neighbors and build community. In 2014, we started a Celebrating Local Artist program hosting an opening reception for and displaying art from one of the many talented residents in our community.

Thank you to our Volunteers and Staff!

Have you relaxed in the meadow with your family or dogs, splashed in the water or learned to swim at the pool, enjoyed the Music Festival, or hosted a birthday party or meeting at the Community Center? These events and facilities are managed by our talented volunteers and staff. If you are interested in helping out with an event or getting involved on a committee or board, complete the Get Involved form and we will put you in touch with other like-minded neighbors.

Meet our Board

  • Ashley MacDonald

  • Alex Scalisi

  • Boriana Fackler

    TREASURER

  • Jen Hochschild

    VICE PRESIDENT

  • Rachel Carlin

    PRESIDENT

  • Jen Coyne

    SECRETARY

  • Jim Derich

  • Leslie Dixon

  • Brad Hansen

  • Stephen Morse

  • Jeffrey Stern

  • Kristen Golden Testa

  • Jonnie Alper

    HVCA GENERAL MANAGER

HVCA Board meetings are open to the public. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm at the HVCA. For more information and meeting minutes, please click here.

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The History of Homestead Valley

In 1866 Samuel Throckmorton, owner of Rancho Saucelito, built a hunting lodge which he named “The Homestead” at what is now the corner of Ethel and Montford in a valley that later became known as Homestead Valley. In 1903, the Tamalpais Land & Water Company, which had become the owner of Rancho Saucelito, subdivided the valley into building sites. Homestead Valley today is an unincorporated community of about 1100 homes located between the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and the City of Mill Valley.

How Homestead Valley Came To Be

Homestead Valley residents have a strong history of preserving open space and supporting the Community Center. In 1967, Homestead Valley residents worked with the Marin County Board of Supervisors to create County Service Area (CSA) 14 to help finance the purchase of the open space and provide needed recreation facilities. In 1973, a $600,000 bond issue was approved by HV voters to acquire open space and park properties and facilities. Added to that were funds from the sale of HVCA’s Brown’s Hall (on Miller Ave) and $200,000 in matching funds from Marin County to purchase the site of the current Homestead Valley Community Center (formerly the Call residence) and over 85 acres of open space land, much of which borders land purchased by GGNRA. In 1993, CSA 14 voters approved another bond measure for $300,000, primarily to upgrade the Community Center.

When the center was in need of significant repair and overgrowth was a concern in our open space, residents approved Measure A in 2009, a tax of $125 per improved parcel for Community Center repair and renovation and open space fire hazard reduction. This special tax increases each year by 2% and does not have a sunset date. The total number of parcels included in this tax is 952. These were the funds used to rebuild the beautiful new center you see today. The center, pool, meadow and open space are publicly owned in order to ensure its continued preservation for years to come.

Local Stories About Homestead Valley

In 1999, Chuck Oldenburg, a long time HV resident, began research on the history of Homestead Valley. In April 2000, he began to write one-page articles that were published in the Homestead Headlines newsletter. His articles appear regularly in the Homestead Headlines and can also be found on the Mill Valley Historical Society website. Link Here.

Annual Service Award

Every year the HVCA Board recognizes volunteers who have made a significant contribution to Homestead Valley. When you see a neighbor running the trails or walking the loop, introduce yourself–one of them just might be a HV volunteer-past, present, or future—thank them for their contribution!

  • 2022 Boriana Fackler

    2021 Tim Ryan

    2020 Patricia & David Melchert

    2019 Ashley MacDonald

    2018 Kris Cann

    2017 Mark Stahl

    2016 Marabeth Grahame

    2015 Leslie Dixon

    2014 Jim Derich

    2013 Measure A Committee|

    2012 Penny Alexandris

    2011 Dana Schmidt

    2010 Ron Shalhoup

    2009 Dawn Shalhoup

    2008 Greg Lehman

    2007 Helen Beck

    2006 Aimee & Bob Westbrook

    2005 Dagmar Zakim, Burnett & Marilyn Tregoning

    2004 Nancy Willard

    2003 Chuck Oldenburg

    2002 Suz Lipman, Dagmar Zakim, Phil & Cappy Greene

    2001 Renee & Larry Glazier

    2000 Pete Sanders, Carolyn Sanders

  • 2022 Ashley MacDonald

    2021 Alan Cowan

    2020 Scott Greenstone

    2019 Darren Malvin and Alex Scalisi

    2018 Jim Derich

    2017 Penny Alexandris

    2016 Bob Westbrook

    2015 Greg Lehman

    2014 David Ross

    2013 Steve Petterle

    2012 Brian Spring

    2011 Roz Hamar

    2010 Devi Brown

    2009 Helen Beck

    2008 Al Wuthnow

    2007 Maury Maverick

    2006 Suz Lipman

    2005 Mike & Kris Cann

    2004 Liz & John Bolton Connie Birkie

    2003 Cathe Howe & Philip Moyer

    2002 Laurie & Eric Stoelting

    2001 Warren Jacobs

    2000 Geoff & Elizabeth Barrett

    1999 Chuck and Christina Oldenburg

    1998 Larry & Erica Posner