La Honda

By Bob Dougherty

Book Overview

Less than 45 miles from San Francisco and Silicon Valley, La Honda is an isolated rural community nestled in the majestic coastal redwood forests of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Pioneers in the late 19th century were loggers and ranchers who competed against grizzly bears and mountain lions for food. Outlaws like the Younger brothers (partners with Jesse James) used La Honda's isolation to avoid justice. Gradually the community became a mountain retreat for cityweary San Franciscans, and in the 1960s, La Honda was home to One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest author Ken Kesey and his psychedelic Merry Pranksters. Today's La Honda is an enigma--its size and character have barely changed while the rest of the San Francisco Peninsula has exploded around it.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738547387
• ISBN13: 9780738547381
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Fabulous!

A fabulous book about a truly special little corner of the world. Purchased this as a gift for my sister and she loved it! Would highly recommend.

A brilliant, time-traveling escape

I bought this book on a whim while at the San Gregorio General Store, and devoured it before the band finished it's last set. Chock-full of eccentric trivia that beautifully encompasses the spirit of La Honda! I absolutely loved it!

This a great historical book for all you history buffs!

I could not put this book down. I even set aside Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows to finish it. What a great story! Bob Dougherty is an author to watch!