Toyon Lodge is a multi-home property in Saratoga, California, United States. Built in 1910, it was run as a resort and restaurant from the 1930s to 1967 before being converted into residential apartments.[1][2][3] It is nestled in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, and it is less than two miles away from Montalvo Arts Center.
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History
editToyon Lodge was a popular resort location in the Bay Area,[4][5][6] and it was recommended as one of three lodging options for the city of Saratoga by Duncan Hines in his 1938 edition of “Lodging for a Night.” His description of the property was:
“Guest House : Toyon Lodge. 1 Mi. W. on Vickery Lane. A quiet, beautifully located place in the foothills. Recommended. 16 rms. A. 2WB. $10.00.”[7]
Famous guests who visited over the years included Joan Fontaine and her sister Olivia de Havilland, who both grew up in Saratoga, as well as Jean Arthur, Lotte Lehmann, and Hedy Lamarr.[2][8][9]
Previous owners of Toyon Lodge included Herman Hardtke (1922-1942) and Eugene Mancini (1949-1969).[2] Today it is owned by Joseph Montgomery, father of Paul Montgomery.
References
edit- ^ "Check out the home I found in Saratoga". Realtor.com. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ a b c Jackie, Welch (March 28, 1967). "Saratoga Circuit". Los Gatos Times-Saratoga Observer. Vol. 31.
- ^ "Toyon Lodge". Los Gatos Times-Saratoga Observer. Vol. 31, no. 208. June 21, 1967.
- ^ "The Times from San Mateo, California on May 7, 1936 · Page 10". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
- ^ "The Stanford Daily 1 June 1934 — The Stanford Daily". Stanforddailyarchive.com. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
- ^ "The Times from San Mateo, California on May 7, 1953 · Page 13". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
- ^ Hines, Duncan. Lodging for a night. Prelinger Library. Bowling Green, Ky.
- ^ "Joan Fontaine had fond memories of growing up in Saratoga". The Mercury News. 2013-12-23. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
- ^ Eric Dunstan (2011-04-25). "Olivia de Havilland Interview - Saratoga CA". YouTube. Retrieved 2018-08-17.