Casa Zimbabwe
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Casa Zimbabwe - A Berkeley Student Cooperative Housing
Total Occupancy: 124 residents
(72+ residents during Summer)
Single Bedrooms: 32
Double Bedrooms: 28
Triple Bedrooms: 12
Parking Spaces: 15
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About
The newly-renovated C.Z. has gone through many incarnations over the years since its construction in the 1960s as both the first building designed specifically to be a student co-op, and the first in the nation to be co-ed. Currently, most members have lost count of just which life CZ is on, but it is safe to say that the building, its inhabitants and culture are all undergoing a rebirth of sorts. The newly determined house membership has worked to transform CZ from what it was during a rowdy and somewhat infamous past into a comfortable and friendly place to live for all types of students.
Housing 124 students atop the “Holy Hill” of Berkeley, less than a block north of campus, the building resides in the subdued atmosphere of Northside, surounded by several beautiful churches and seminaries.
CZ has, wholly through the initiative and enthusiasm of its members, completely remodeled the downstairs common area into a multipurpose lounge, which boasts a piano, new pool table and several other enjoyments. Adjacent to this room is the CZ courtyard and garden, with a spectacular view overlooking campus southward. The garden is an excellent place to relax and enjoy the greenery and sunshine, or just relax while you watch the fish in the fish pond. These improvements are only the beginning of a true renaissance in Casa Z’s spirit and community. Come and be part of the experience or even become one of the Managers.
CZ is guided by the Constitution and Bylaws that were originally written in days of yore. We constantly edit and update the bylaws to reflect the changing ideas and policies.
CZ offers...
Outdoor Amenities
- 2 accessible rooftops w/ panoramic view of the Golden Gate bridge, San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, and the East Bay
- Garden Patio (with giant inflatable pool during summer)
- Summer vegetable garden on the roof
Indoor Amenities
- Garden
- Piano
- Industrial sized kitchen
- Excellent dinners 6 nights/week
- Laundry: 25 cents for washers & dryers
- Pool Table
- Foosball Table
- Fireplace
- Dartboard
- Access to bike workshop room
- Access to workroom with tools, table saw, drill press
Common Rooms
- Screening Room/Home theater
- Study room with library
- Large dining room
- Red Room with fireplace
- Smoker's Balcony
Typical Events
- Big Parties
- Outdoor Event hikes, trips and large group outings to events in the area (frequently)
- Open Mic Night (wonderful music, story-telling and strange talents)
- Special Dinner (a lavish party which goes late into the night, with course after course of unbelievable food to celebrate a semester at its end.)
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