Category: Chad Hooker

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She’s Really Good…

I’m talking about Half Moon Bay artist January Hooker. Enjoy this wonderful “ocean view” piece:

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januaryhooker.jpg (Photo: Half Moon Bay artist January Hooker, at right, with husband Chad–picture taken when the Miramar Beach Inn was being remodeled in the late 1970s).

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I’ve Always Loved This Photo

of Half Moon Bay building consultant Chad Hooker, wearing the shades (at left) and local beloved character, Jack King, who could recite the finest poetry at the drop of a hat. Word for word. Perfectly. If you look closely you’ll see my face behind the glass. This shot was taken at my house in the 1970s.

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Everybody Loves Bev Cunha Ashcraft

This is what Cunha’s Country Store (left side) looked like when it was built in 1900–but it wasn’t a grocery, rather the popular Index Saloon and a habidashery moved in. The saloon attracted so many thirsty customers that the building at Kelly & Main was called the “Index Corner”.
A parade marches by Cunha’s (background,left side)
The Cunha family purchased the Index Corner circa 1920s, 30s, somehwere around there. Here’s owner Bev (Cunha) Ashcraft and friends in the 1970s. In the 1950s architectural changes were made to the building and the old-fashioned cupola was removed.photo Jerry Koontz
Inside Cunha’s: Everybody loves Bev: A happy Bev laughs with a friend. There’s no way you can think of Cunha’s and not think of Bev Ashcraft–they have always been inseparable.
a total loss–but soon Cunha’s rose from the ashes and one morning while passing by I snapped this picture
One last fun photo–On the second floor of Cunha’s there used to be a stage used by the locals for plays and musical productions and political events. Here it is: On the left that’s my ex, John, I that’s John Evans in the center, and Chad Hooker and me on the far right. (Click on any photo to enlarge)