Monthly Archives: April 2014

Brookdale: 1930’s Hollen’s Corner

Posted on April 18, 2014 by vickiwees

Hollen’s Corner, Brookdale, Calif. circa 1930’s? Corner of Hwy 9 and Pacific Ave. Courtesy of MAH (Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History) Special Collections.

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Ben Lomond: Swimming Hole Mystery Solved?

Posted on April 8, 2014 by vickiwees

Steve: see Derek Whaley’s photo and response below re: your request about the swimming hole you recall from the 1950’s. Does this look/sound familiar? Derek writes: It could be the swimming hole near Siesta in Brookdale. There are still remnants … Continue reading →

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Ben Lomond: Reader Question. Can You Help?

Posted on April 8, 2014 by vickiwees

Can anyone help Steve identify this particular location? Thanks! Old Swimming Hole Steve Apr 6 at 10:47 AM To Vicki Wees Hi Vickie, I learned to swim at an old swimming hole in the late 1950s. I believe it was … Continue reading →