We just celebrated our one-year anniversary at Bishop Ranch
with champagne and chocolate. Recall a year ago our office moved from Dublin to
San Ramon, after 15 years in the same location (see Roaming in San Ramon). We
were all a little nervous about the open floor plan and new routines. Fast
forward a year, and we're all settled in and enjoying the new location and its
many amenities.
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| One of the lakes at Bishop Ranch |
I especially appreciate the fantastic landscaping of the
Bishop Ranch property, and the incredible landscape management. We are situated
in the original Bishop Ranch complex, so I am most familiar with its campus. The
scale of the landscaping is vast, with lots of room to roam.
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| Small marina on the second lake |
Main features include two lakes, a small marina, walking
paths and exercise stations, lots of parking, and landscaping on a grand scale. The trees and plants are Mediterranean and native, and the whole
complex is watered with gray water. The lakes provide habitat for birds and fish
and are designed to be sustainable systems. The public is invited to walk around
the property from dawn to dusk (easily accessible by the Marriott near Target), and the Roundhouse is open for lunch.
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| Roundhouse viewed from one of the trails |
I’m hoping to learn more about how the landscaping company catalogs,
tracks, and maintains such a large property (might get some ideas for managing the
home garden on a smaller scale). In the meantime, I love my brisk afternoon walks,
and the chance to observe the plants and property go through the seasons in our
San Francisco Bay Area climate.
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| Heron at lakeside |
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| Mount Diablo |
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| Leaf Patrol |
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| Tree Inventory |
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