What We Do

To preserve the low-profile, single-family character and unique aesthetics of the Verdugo Woodlands, and to provide a forum for discussion of civic issues that may affect our neighborhood and its residents.

Our mission statement reflects our charge to preserve the low profile, single-family character of the Woodlands. To that end, we participate in Design Review and Planning Commission hearings with the goal of ensuring quality and, crucially, compatible development that preserves the Woodlands character that drew us here in the first place as well as property values.

We represent the Woodlands in numerous community meetings called by the City’s Planning Department and provide significant input when single-family residential standards are reviewed and revised.

We were instrumental in the now required placement of story poles on second story development, which provides neighbors a sense of the width, depth, setbacks, etc. of new development in their neighborhood.

We monitor the city’s crime statistics as they pertain to our area and provide data and a street-specific breakdown at least twice annually. Meetings have been arranged with the police officers who patrol our area to inform and educate our membership on how better to protect themselves and their property.

We also notify our membership via eblasts as the situation warrants. Our homeowners association sponsors effective and successful social events where neighbors renew old acquaintances and sometimes meet each other for the first time.

Participation increases with each passing year at events such as our annual wine tasting and annual membership meeting — we’ve even hosted evenings at the Antaeus Theatre and at the planetarium at Glendale Community College.