Mary Andersen, Author at San Lorenzo Valley Post

Written by Mary Andersen and Julie Horner

Mary Andersen is a journalist and Publisher of the San Lorenzo Valley Post, an independent publication dedicated to the people, politics, environment, and cultures of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Contact mary@slvpost.com

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Free Spirits

July 1, 2024July 29, 2024 Mary Andersen and Julie Horner0 comment

By Julie Horner and Mary Andersen There’s something about this summer so far that seems more free spirited; like we have the option to stretch our imaginations (and our legs) a bit more than we have in recent years. Temps have been delightfully warm, perfect for lingering in the garden with the morning cup of joe or lounging with friends… Read More

Inside a Hippie Commune

April 11, 2024July 15, 2025 Mary Andersen0 comment

Holly Harman’s Tale of 1960s Life at Ben Lomond’s Holidays Cabins By Mary Andersen During the tumultuous 1960s, in rural forested settings up and down the West Coast, radical experiments in communal living took root with utopian ideals and countercultural fervor that, for many, still resonate today. Writer Holly Harman was a young teen living with her family in Ben… Read More