Category Archives: Brookdale

Brookdale: 1930’s Hollen’s Corner

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?

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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Brookdale: Bridge Early 1900’s

Brookdale Bridge. Date unknown. Probably early 1900’s.

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Vintage Photo: Brookdale Lodge

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Disaster Diary: Tree On House – Brookdale

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Old Brookdale Bridge Photo

A reader emailed me this great photo of the old Brookdale Bridge ( I keep wanting to say Brooklyn). Thanks, Mary! I’ve never seen this photo before. I love getting photos and stories from people and posting them on my … Continue reading

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