Sandy Hill

Mountain Drive, a residential enclave of free spirits located in the hills above Montecito, California, coalesced in the years following World War II. Friends made in Adult Ed pottery class led Sandy Hill to Mountain Drive in 1960. She describes family and community life from a mother’s perspective.

Kathryn Dole

Mountain Drive, a residential enclave of free spirits located in the hills above Montecito, California, coalesced in the years following World War II. The driving force behind its formation was Robert McKee Hyde, known to all as Bobby. Kathryn Dole and Bobby Hyde were good friends for 20 years. She developed many insights into his […]