El Dorado Hills Chamber Directory

Parks and Recreation QUICK FACTS Doing Business in El Dorado County of December to four employees were Aswith twocommon2005, Elbusinesses the most in Dorado County, and made up 36 percent of all establishments. Another 35 consisted of only one member, suggesting a strong trend of small local businesses. In 2005, 43 percent of businesses offered some type of service to their customers, making the service sector the most prominent industry in the county. Another 16 percent of businesses were made up of retail trade companies and 12 percent were made up of construction companies, compared to almost seven percent in California. While the overall makeup of industry sectors was quite similar in El Dorado County to California trends, finance, insurance and real estate businesses made up 2.2 percent less of total industries in El Dorado County than in the state. All other industries with the exception of construction had less than a 2 percent difference in share of total industries. RESIDENTIAL GROWTH IN EL DORADO HILLS Housing Units 2004 – 12,450 2005 – 13,215 2006 – 13,646 Population 2004 – 37,350 2005 – 39,636 2006 – 40,929 Homes Constructed 2004 – 1101 2005 – 764 2006 – 431 Average Home Price: $710,249 Commercial Development by Square Footage 2004 – 295,003 2005 – 681,765 2006 – 306,883 Quick Facts Sources: El Dorado County’s 2006 Economic and Demographic Profile, El Dorado County Association of Realtors, and the El Dorado Hills Fire Department. T he El Dorado Hills Community Services District (CSD) provides parks, recreation services, manages street landscape and lighting, enforces covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs), and – through contractual franchises – garbage collection and cable television. Governed by a five-member, elected board of directors, the district has a full-time staff of 44. The district’s fiscal year 2006-07 budget is approximately $8.2 million with an additional $15.2 million for capital construction (parks). The CSD provides an array of recreation activities for all ages, including day camp, preschool, sports camps, pee-wee sports, youth basketball, dance, karate, art, cooking, swimming, water polo, dances and holiday events. New amenities this year, the Teen Center and Skate Park provide teens a safe place for activities. “This past year, the CSD staff along with the Board of Directors celebrated grand opening of the Teen Center and Skate Park – each entity caters to our youth by way of physical activity, mental stimulation, social interaction, education and plain old fun,” says Marni Francisco-Cady, CSD Recreation Director. Activities for adults 55 and older have expanded with the Senior Center on Lassen Lane that offers opportunities for seniors interested in taking a class, learning computers or just socializing with friends. Special interest activities are also expanding with new classes in cooking, fitness, dance, travel, fine crafts, leisure, sports and more. Adult sports leagues such as softball, basketball, volleyball and soccer are also available. The Activities Guide, which lists all District programs, is mailed to homes three times a year. For more information, visit www.edhcsd.org or call 916-6143216. The District owns and manages almost 172 acres of parkland including 136 acres of parks, of which 30 are undeveloped, and 33 acres of open space with a current market value of more than $80,000,000. Facilities include an aquatics center, gym and activities buildings, and sports fields. Parks currently under design or construction include Promontory Community Park, Fairchild, Highland View, Creekside Greens and Hollow Oaks. Bertelsen and Harris Parks, two older parks, are undergoing renovation. The 18.7-acre Promontory Community Park is under construction and will open spring of 2007. The District also anticipates taking ownership and operation of the Archery Range on El Dorado Hills Boulevard by summer of 2007. Page 14 • 2007 El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce Member Directory • www.eldoradohillschamber.org DAVE DAILY http://www.edhcsd.org http://www.eldoradohillschamber.org

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