Our Building
The Jack & Peggy Baskin Center for Philanthropy received Gold Level Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, a nationally accepted benchmark for high-performance green buildings. It is also certified as a local green business by the Monterey Bay Area Green Business Program.
In addition, the center has won numerous architectural awards including:
- AIA California Council, Merit Award for Architecture, 2012
- AIA San Francisco, Excellence in Architecture Honor Award, 2012
- Chicago Athenaeum Museum, Green Good Design Award, 2011
- Chicago Athenaeum Museum, International Architecture Award, 2011
Worth Writing About
We have had the distinction of being featured in several prominent architecture magazines:
A Community Resource
Everything we do is in service to the Santa Cruz County community. That includes the location of our building at the center of the county and services we provide to visitors. We're located across the street from the Rancho Del Mar Shopping Center at:
7807 Soquel Drive
Aptos, CA 95003
At our offices you will find:
- A free electric car charging station
- Dedicated parking for low-emitting and fuel efficient vehicles
- Bicycle parking
- Access to five bus lines
- Easy access to nearby Forest of Nisene Marks State Park