Office Hours: 

Monday to Thursday 7:30 am to 6:00 pm (Closed for lunch)

Office Closed on the Following Holidays: 
New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve – Half Day (Tentative), Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve – Half Day (Tentative)

1. Founded in 1907

  • Valley View Mutual Water Company 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.
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