McPherson, Paule P., 1935-2023
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1935 - 2023-05-31
Biography
Paule McPherson lived on Mountain Drive for 54 years. She held her 2-month-old daughter, Caity, in her arms when she and Duke bought their home at 201 East Mountain Drive. Their home survived the Sycamore Canyon Fire, but they felt the trauma of losing their home to the flames of the Tea Fire. They rebuilt and enjoyed over a decade in their new home. Duke still lives there, but Paule died May 31, 2023, at the age of 88. Though she didn’t get out to all the neighborhood social events, many knew her.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Mountain Drive Oral History Collection
Collection
Identifier: AR-2020-008
Abstract
Mountain Drive, a residential enclave of free spirits located in the hills above Montecito, coalesced in the years following World War II. The driving force behind its formation was Robert McKee Hyde, known to all as Bobby. The spirit of the community was bohemian, a “live-and-let-live” feel that fostered a close-knit camaraderie. Community interaction often centered on a growing number of celebrations and festivals. Probably the best-known was the Wine Stomp, begun in 1952, in which the...
Dates:
1985 - 2022