🏛️ 1. Founded in 1907

• Valley View has been serving Baldwin Park for over a century—that’s longer than the city itself, which wasn’t incorporated until 1956!
• It’s one of the oldest mutual water companies in the San Gabriel Valley.

📍 2. Tiny but Mighty

• The company serves just 1 square mile in northwest Baldwin Park.
• Despite its small footprint, it plays a crucial role in local water access and conservation.

🧑‍🌾 3. Born from Agriculture

• Like many early water companies in California, Valley View was likely formed to support local farms and orchards before the area became suburban.
• Mutual water companies were often created by landowners pooling resources to manage water rights.

🧾 4. Community-Owned

• As a mutual water company, Valley View is owned by its customers—each shareholder has a stake in the system.
• This model promotes local control and accountability, unlike larger municipal utilities.

🕵️ 5. Address with History

• Its office at 13730 Los Angeles St. sits in a neighborhood that’s seen Baldwin Park evolve from rural fields to a vibrant urban community.

🧮 6. CCF Since the Beginning

• Valley View uses CCF (Centum Cubic Feet) to measure water—an old-school unit that’s still practical today.
• 1 CCF = 748 gallons, and it’s also used by natural gas utilities.