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"We are only trying to save God's Little Acre"
– Wallace Stegner, Author and Founder of LAH |
Hills 2000—Friends of the Hills is committed to the protection and enrichment of the rural quality of life in Los Altos Hills and the preservation of its heritage and natural beauty through education, community involvement, and advocacy.
- Ensuring good government in our Town by providing the citizens with objective information about Town events and actions to provide a basis for informed political decisions.
- Encouraging a sense of community among our citizens by offering social and recreational opportunities for all ages.
- Engendering an appreciation for our Town’s heritage and ambience while working toward changes that meet the needs of the twenty first century (21st).
- Encouraging participation on volunteer Town Committees or as an elected official.
- Founded in 2000—Friends of the Hills is an organization of citizens dedicated to the preservation of the open space concept upon which our town was founded.
- The Town of Los Altos Hills was born out of need to be an independent town – preserving its uniqueness within the Santa Clara Valley as a beautiful rural community with peaceful vistas of rolling foothills and natural open space as documented in the founding incorporation applications noted as the Town’s “Green Sheets.”
- Members of Hills 2000 recognize that these founding principles: low density, homes with open space, sound environmental protection – not only preserve the rural ambiance but are among the major reasons that our Town has proven to be such an attractive place to live.
- Learn more about the issues affecting Los Altos Hills and to appreciate your town.
- Help protect our wonderful quality of life by supporting good government, intelligent planning, sound environmental protection and conservation.
- Improve communications between individual residents and between residents and our elected officials.
- Foster timely communications for members including by email, the “Nextdoor” website, newsletters, and direct neighbor-to-neighbor contact.
- Establish neighborhood “hosts” who will serve as resources and host coffee/socials for dissemination of information and networking.
- Assist in encouraging Emergency Preparedness network efforts through the implementation of the Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) opportunities for residents to utilize for emergencies and safety.
- Develop a strong membership base that will serve to implement Hills 2000 goals.
- Provide social events that celebrate the attributes & oenological attributes of Los Altos Hills, i.e., Vines & Wines events.
Hills 2000 – Friends of the Hills is a 501 (C) 4 public benefit organization; State of CA Tax I.D. No. C3059092
(Contributions not tax deductible)
(Contributions not tax deductible)
