Hi! We’re Dropship Dharma, a 10-year-old co-op in downtown Palo Alto, and we’re looking for someone new to move in! We strive to be a cooperative community that provides more than mere residential necessity, where the well-being of each individual and the group are prioritized. We do this by fostering a functional and aesthetic space for open dialogue, safe repose, good food, and abundant shenanigans, since 2012. There are 9 people, and most of us here are graduate students, postdocs, or tech working millennials our mid 20s and 30s, with a mix of guys and gals. We keep costs low by splitting professional cleaning service, internet, electricity, and groceries ($250-350/month). Food is central to our community and we share four vegetarian / vegan-friendly dinners per week.
The house was recently renovated with 2 full kitchens, 2 dishwashers, 2 washer/dryers, and a large back deck with a grill. The main floor and basement both have furnished common spaces; we also use the garage as a hangout spot for playing music (and storage, of course). The large back yard has a veggie & native plant garden, a hot tub!!, and 10 different fruit trees. The location of the house is very walkable. We’re located just a few blocks from the shops and restaurants on University Ave, the Palo Alto Caltrain station, and Johnson Park. Stanford’s campus is a ~20-minute walk, ~10-minute bike ride, and 10-minute drive.
We are looking for someone who vibes well, is a good communicator, and has co-op enthusiasm! LGBTQ+, BIPOC all welcome. We are looking for folks who can move in around December 1 (open to other earlier and later dates!) and who can commit to being here through June 30, 2025.
You'll want to live here if you: enjoy cooking; enjoy eating; need people to play board games with; want people to go on weekend adventures with; or just want more community in your life.
About the room: The bedroom is upstairs with two large windows. The room is filled with fresh air and sunlight through the day with the sun is still up. It has a large and small (not shown) dresser, a new full size bed with underbed storage, a night stand, an a large closet, a bookshelf, and a new sit-stand desk. It can come furnished (with a small, negotiable additional cost) or unfurnished, depending on the preferences of the incoming person.
More photos of the house and room are here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13EGi9EQv-gXqzp3KV10c0KLnSQipIy6fS2I1FcBgN4E/edit?usp=sharing
If you're interested, please send us some basic information about yourself and why you're interested in joining us in Dropship Dharma, and we'll get back to you as soon as possible about setting up a time to chat with the members in the house and/or to come over for dinner to meet us!