A Snippet of La Honda History

A Snippet of La Honda History
"An interesting bit from "Matters Historical" in today's Palo Alto [June 27](and probably San Mateo) Daily News
"Work-weary San Franciscans found sanctuary in La Honda, nestled high in the hills amid the redwoods between the bay and the sandy coast. The secluded hamlet of a few dozen families included a hotel, store, post office, church, school, a couple of saloons and a sawmill. "Nowhere in the world can you find a more beautiful spot, " declared writers of La Honda History tour books. It was far enough from the ocean to avoid the damp fogs; the climate was unequaled. During summer months, hundreds of campers spread their tents beneath the shady trees." "Halcyon days of San Mateo County as a vacation spot ended with tremendous abruptness, in May 1937, when the Golden Gate Bridge opened to traffic, liberating landlocked San Franciscans. Now there were more exotic places to wander. Soon there were weekend traffic jams heading toward Russian River and the Redwood Empire." From Heather (message #7933)