Make your mark on this special place by helping make physical improvements as needs arise. Click on the “$” on the map below to see the places at Hidden Villa where we are hoping to invest and need your support!
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Build our Kiosk
We are ready to construct our new welcome area, and need your help! This welcome kiosk will be the primary introduction to Hidden Villa and provide guidance and information to hundreds of visitors each year. We are looking for $25,000 in funding.
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Provide Seeds
Your generous donation of $500 will provide seeds needed to improve forage and soil for annual and perennial pastures.
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Build the Interior Pasture Fence
We are looking for a generous donation of $1,250 to build the interior pasture fence and facilitate good rotational grazing management of the tin barn pasture.
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Blacksmith Forge
The forge was built in 1860 to service the horse-drawn carriages that travelled between the valley and the coast. The tools and workspace are on display and, if you are lucky, you might catch one of our hobby blacksmiths at work during the weekend.
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CSA Parking Lot
Provide a truck: Provide a truck to aid our animal husbandry and CSA farming team more efficiently and sustainably carry out their needs. We are in need of $20,000 for a modern F250 sized flatbed dump truck.
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Dana Center Parking Lot
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Main Parking Lot
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Knoll Picnic Area
The Knoll picnic area seats up to 50 people and is shaded by trees, adjacent to a grassy area. It is open September – May only, for all-day rental.
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Dana Center
Built by Elizabeth Duveneck Dana and Dan Dana in 1990, the Dana Center and grounds are one of our most popular rental facilities with an incredible view down the Hidden Villa valley. It is also used for many of Hidden Villa's larger events as well as by our Summer Camp.
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Duveneck House
The Duveneck House was built in 1929 to be the family home of Josephine and Frank Duveneck. This structure has a vibrant history which we invite you to explore. It is currently used as a program space, a rental space, and as the organization's administrative hub.
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Bay Tree Picnic Area
The Bay Tree Picnic area seats up to 50 people and is shaded by trees. It is open September – May only. Available for all-day rental.
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Morgan Family Pavillion
The best casual picnic site at Hidden Villa for large groups, this covered area can accommodate up to 80 people and is conveniently located close to the Main Parking Lot and about 50 feet from Adobe Creek. Groups can book this space in advance for weekend use.
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Hostel Toyon Trail
Our trails serve over 20,000 visitors at Hidden Villa every year. To meet our mission, we want to ensure that these trails are as accessible as possible. Accessibility means consistent maintenance to keep our hikers safe. With your help, we can improve our capacity to maintain our enchanting trails and ensure inclusivity to all those who seek to hike at Hidden Villa.Adopt a trail for $5,000 a mile and 8 miles for a total of $40,000.
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Hostel
Built in 1937, this was the first Hostel on the Pacific Coast. The main building and bathrooms were sustainably rebuilt in 1999, with a ground source heat pump and radiant heating. The Hostel hosts many different types of groups and is the main gathering space for our residential Summer Camp.
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Creek Trail
Our trails serve over 20,000 visitors at Hidden Villa every year. To meet our mission, we want to ensure that these trails are as accessible as possible. Accessibility means consistent maintenance to keep our hikers safe. With your help, we can improve our capacity to maintain our enchanting trails and ensure inclusivity to all those who seek to hike at Hidden Villa.Adopt a trail for $5,000 a mile and 8 miles for a total of $40,000.
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Tin Barn
The Tin Barn was constructed in 1900 to house a variety of farm animals including horses and cows. Today, it is our most lively barn and you can always stop by for a visit with our animals.Fill the barn: $10,000 provides 8 months of hay and straw for the animals
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Bunny Trails
Our trails serve over 20,000 visitors at Hidden Villa every year. To meet our mission, we want to ensure that these trails are as accessible as possible. Accessibility means consistent maintenance to keep our hikers safe. With your help, we can improve our capacity to maintain our enchanting trails and ensure inclusivity to all those who seek to hike at Hidden Villa. Adopt a trail for $5,000 a mile and 8 miles for a total of $40,000.
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White Barn
Constructed in 1860, the White Barn was used to house the horses pulling carriages of people and supplies traveling between the valley and the coast. The barn is still used today by our goats.
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White House
The White House was built in 1860 to house overnight guests traveling by horse-drawn carriage to the coast, and later served as the owner’s residence until the Duveneck House was constructed. Today, the White House serves as a private residence for our residential interns and some seasonal staff.
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Wolken Education Center
The Wolken Education Center was built in 1999 as the new programmatic hub for Hidden Villa. In an effort to highlight the beauty and function of sustainable building, the structure utilizes passive solar design, solar panels, and straw bale construction.
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