Hyde, Robert Wilson, 1875-1951
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1875 - 1951
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Grayholm guest book
Unprocessed Material — Container: 2024-061
Identifier: 2024-061
Dates:
1921 - 1928
Found in:
Gledhill Library
Greenwell and Brinkerhoff Collection
Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 1955-040
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