University of Santa Clara - Redwood Yearbook (Santa Clara, CA)

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Tim Myers Exploring the Perimeter The Bay Area s diversity provided an escape from our limited campus. is Pehl In 7th grade I drove to California in a station wagon with my family. When I returned to St. Louis (landlocked and flat), I told my friends I was going to college in California at any cost. While the cost was great to my parents, California became my home for four years. And in ten more days I ' m leaving a dream. I quickly adapted to the California habit of driving everywhere and discovered the Coast Highway. On some boring Tuesday nights, my roommate and I would hop in her car and take off for the Boardwalk in Santa Cruz or her home in Carmel Valley. On the trips home I discovered Monterey and whale watching and Carmel and tourism on Ocean Ave., but the most affecting drive was south from Carmel to Big Sur. I returned many times to Garapata Beach for fun with nature days and was overwhelmed by imposing fog banks that fit themselves against the cragged cliffs of Big Sur and slipped through the bridges along the highway. I loved watching the inland hills turn from green to gold. There is peace in the hills with their clum.ps of oaks; when the sun sets, solitary oaks are silhouetted on the crests of gold fir. For northerly excursions we ' d go to Napa for similar beauty and wine (we turned cultural field trips into party phenomena), San Francisco for coffee and partying in North Beach, and occasionally to Berkeley to witness an age gone by. Returning home from Mill Valley one Saturday afternoon. The City took ' us in (as it ' s known to do when there ' s responsibility at school) and we we decided we needed an espresso pickup. A latte at Cafe Trieste turned into three glasses of Chianti with an aspiring writer beside us. Next we moved up the street to Savoy Tivoli for a forgotten number of drinks before a 12:30 a.m. dinner at Basta Pasta. When we were confined to home (SCU), it was into San Jose (and massive reconstruction) for movies at Cameras 3 and 1, dinner al Original Joe ' s, or Elvis Costello and other concerts. The quote below my senior pic ture in my high school yearbook was, Sail on silvergirl Sail on by. Your time has come to shine. All your dreams are on their way. My only dream then was California. Tim Myers Spring quarter marks the beginning ot mass migration to Santa Cruz, Capitola, and other beaches both day and night. Sunday (or Wednesday) driving along the coast on Hwy. 1 was a popular alternative to the smoggy Silicon Valley. Scott Alyn Exploring the Perimeter 1 5

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Although not the Lone Cypress on 17 Mile Drive, this is a familiar sight for visitors to Carmel and Monterey. Students were attracted to the Monterey Peninsula for field trips to the Aquarium, whale watching, and the junior and Senior balls. San Francisco ' s unique character and intrigue lured Santa Clarans to espresso in North Beach, museums and picnics in Golden Gate Park, the Grateful Dead at the Civic, wontons at Sam Wo ' s, WCAC basketball at USF, partying EVERYWHERE, and — yes — even jobs at the Embarcadero. Tim Myers Not just another dive, Henry ' s High Life is a dining tradition. Students were known to frequent this barbeque located in a mexican neighborhood next to the Julian Street off-ramp of Interstate 280. Artists, musicians, and members of the avant-garde in San Francisco have turned SoMa District warehouses into dance clubs, art galleries, bars, and cafes. Club 9, The Oasis, Club D-V-8, and professor Susan Felter ' s photography exhibit at Vision Gallery attracted many Santa Clarans to the South of Market Street area. San Jose ' s downtown re-development is changing the face of Santa Clara ' s largest neighbor by juxtaposing old and modern architecture along Almaden Boulevard and Market Street. 1 4 student Life

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ASSCU Social Presentations should pat themselves on the back for bringing the Crazy 8 ' s to Spotlights. The Portland-based band left everyone sweating and demanding more. Singing You picked a fine time to leave me Lucille! Frank Josef won the hearts and legs of dancing students. No one ever tired of Frank ' s show — some students even saw him four times in one week at Cats, Mountain Charley ' s, McNeil ' s, and of course. Spotlights. Tim Myers The lead singer for the Crazy 8 ' s takes advantage of the enthusiastic coffeehouse crowd during a winter quarter gig. Attendence at events varied depending on the type of entertainment offered, with rock bands drawing the biggest crowds. 1 6 student Life