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The Claremont Commune (1972 to 1978)

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The Claremont Commune house and garden (winter 1973)

Closeup of the vegetable and flower garden (summer 1974)

 
View of the pool fence and the other commune garden. Note the steep slope of the land.

Aerial view of Claremont Canyon (1973). The commune's two and a half acres run from the road (by the pool) up the canyon wall at a 30 to 45 degree slope. Most of the canyon is too steep for housing development.

View from the front porch up the canyon to the
top of the Berkeley Hills ridge.

Communards and friends hanging out at the Claremont
Commune pool, where clothing is optional.

The author's best friend, Michael, relaxing and smoking a joint.

Read Chapter 6 Summary for a synopsis of this Berkeley, California commune.

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