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Richardson, Bill (William), 1926-2013

 Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

California Review Number Three (1970)

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2022
Dates: Publication: 1970
Found in: Gledhill Library

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