Owners’ Manual

Security

Police protection for The Sea Ranch is provided by the Sonoma County Sheriff's Department. TSRA Security monitors The Sea Ranch and is also available to assist with complaints.

Emergency Calls

Refer to the Contacts Section for appropriate emergency numbers.

Since calls to TSRA Security are answered by mobile telephone, the Security officer will, if requested, return the call on a private telephone to assure privacy.

Calls to 911 are routed to one or more of the following agencies:

• California Department of Forestry (located on Annapolis Road near the Association office)
• California Highway Patrol
• Emergency Medical Services (paramedics)
• Mental Health Crisis Service
• Poison Control
• The Sea Ranch Volunteer Fire Department

Appropriate calls for 911 are situations that require immediate response. The emergency directory in Appendix B of this Owner's Manual defines levels of emergencies and the appropriate numbers to call for each level.

To make sure your street number is correctly listed with 9-1-1, call 911 from your Sea Ranch home, tell the operator that the call is not an emergency, and ask to confirm your street address. Ensure that a renter or guest can call for help from your telephone by posting your street address on or near your telephone. Be sure your house number is clearly visible from the street.

Vacation Patrol

Residents who are away for extended periods may ask TSRA to observe their property while they're gone. For a nominal daily fee, Security will also walk the property.

Neighborhood Watch Program

A Neighborhood Watch Program has selected Block Captains in many neighborhoods to train members to watch their neighborhoods for unusual or suspicious activities. Contact TSRA Security Department to enroll in this program.

TSRA Decals and Identification

To insure that TSRA facilities are used exclusively by members and their guests, personal identification cards and automobile decals and hang-tags are issued annually to TSRA members. Every lot owner is entitled to 2 automobile decals, 2 automobile hang-tags and six personal ID cards. A decal is a permanent pass that is attached to the rear window of a vehicle. A hang-tag is a temporary vehicle identification that is hung on the rear view mirror and serves as evidence that the vehicle may be parked at the Association’s parking areas- but not overnight. Decals and hang-tags can be attached to any vehicle of a member’s choosing. TSRA Security is instructed to immobilize with a "boot" any vehicle that fails to display a proper decal or hang-tag in a TSRA parking area. Removal of the "boot" is associated with a fee. Members are advised to carry TSRA ID when using TSRA trails and recreational facilities.

Emergencies

Disaster Preparedness

TSR Disaster Plan is coordinated by TSR Volunteer Fire Department. If you don't have a current copy of the plan, pick up one at the Association office and keep it with this manual. In case of a disaster, members can meet at local staging areas to receive assistance (first aid, food and shelter, and communications). Make sure you know how to find your local staging location.

Community Services

Schools

Horicon School District

Horicon is a one-school district in Annapolis with approximately 100 students, kindergarten through 8th grade, from diverse socio-economic backgrounds. There are five regular teachers, a Resource Specialist, a Library/Technology Aide, and one Administrator. Horicon has an excellent reputation for a motivated and committed staff.

Point Arena Joint Union High School District

This district extends from Fort Ross, at its southern end, to five miles north of the town of Elk. The High School itself is located in Point Arena; students from other areas commute by bus. It has a staff of 16 certified teachers and 25 classified consultants, with a budget of approximately $1,650,000. Approximately 190 students are enrolled in the high school. Over 80 percent of Point Arena High School graduates move on to a college education, half of them going directly to universities. Point Arena High School was recently declared a California Distinguished School.

Medical

Located in Gualala, the Redwood Coast Medical Services (RCMS) clinic provides a wide range of health care services: emergency treatment, general physicals, specialist consultations, and preventive medicine. Staff includes an administrator, full-time board-certified family practice physicians, a nurse practitioner, and a midwife. They are assisted by a skilled and caring support staff. Specialists come from Fort Bragg, Healdsburg, and Santa Rosa on a regular basis.

RCMS is funded by fees for services, contributions, and memberships. Though the nearest hospital is two hours away, there is 24-hour on-call medical care and paramedic ambulance service, with helicopter service available when necessary. The Redwood Coast Life Support ambulance district was founded by special state legislation, approved by a large majority of district voters, and is supported by fees for services and a per-parcel benefit assessment. Also sponsored by RCMS are outreach programs on health education and the Shamli Home Hospice, an organization of trained volunteers offering in-home support and counseling to terminally ill patients and their families.

Transportation

Mendocino Transit Authority (MTA) operates a bus service from Point Arena to Santa Rosa. The MTA bus makes one round-trip a day except on holidays. The morning route stops at the Sea Ranch Lodge at 8:45 a.m. Monday through Saturday and at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, then goes down Highway 1 through Jenner, Bodega Bay and Sebastopol, to the Santa Rosa Transit Mall at 11:10 a.m. on weekdays and the Golden Gate Terminal at 11:25 a.m. In late afternoon the bus leaves Santa Rosa, makes several stops for pick-ups, and arrives back in Gualala at about 6:30 p. m.. Seasonal schedules are mailed regularly to local box holders. The bus schedule is published in The Independent Coast Observer. Phone 884-3723 for up-to-date information and location of Santa Rosa stops and pick-up locations. This bus service is funded by fares and support from Mendocino and Sonoma Counties.

Voter Registration

Mail-in forms are available at the Association office for voter registration of residents.

The Good Life

The Sea Ranch is a special place for "recharging the batteries." Here you'll find a full spectrum of social and cultural activities, from complete solitude to total immersion.

Facilities

Many physical facilities are available; see the Sea Ranch map for their location.

Other Opportunities

The Sea Ranch is a good place for kite flying, bird and wildlife watching, wildflower viewing, tide pooling, fishing, and making your own fun. Many Association functions are strictly social and recreational, but you will find time for socializing even at business meetings.

Your social and recreational opportunities need not be confined to The Sea Ranch. Neighboring communities offer well-publicized events and activities.

Bingo on the last Wednesday of the month at the Gualala Community Center supports the Shamli Hospice. Local musicians and plays enjoy short engagements in neighboring communities.

Local publications reporting upcoming events include a local weekly newspaper, The Independent Coast Observer; a monthly magazine, Coast; and of course The Sea Ranch Association Monthly Bulletin and its sister quarterly publication, Soundings.

Gualala Arts

Gualala as we know it today is a vastly different community than it was in the early 1950s. After the sawmills closed in the 1960s, many creative and artistic people drawn by the natural beauty of the area began to settle in Gualala. They opened art galleries and staged musicals, plays, and other artistic events..

In 1961, Gualala Arts was formed. It is an active arts association supporting concerts, lectures, films, slide shows, art workshops and classes for both residents and visitors. On the third weekend in August, Gualala Arts sponsors one of the most prestigious art exhibitions in Northern California – the Art-in-the-Redwoods festival.

Gualala Arts is supported by memberships and fund-raising activities. Money has been raised to build a new 15,000-square-foot Arts Center on 11 acres overlooking the Gualala River. Facilities include a community hall, classrooms, galleries and kitchen. Opening is scheduled for Fall 1997.

Sea Ranch Traditions

Several traditional events have evolved over the years, where all members are welcome. See the Sea Ranch map if you're unsure where to go.

Last Updated: 03/19/07