The eldest son of Bill Neely, Chris grew up on Mountain Drive. He shares his personal journey of family challenges, successes, and staying in the community.
Bacchus and Bobby Hyde at a Wine Stomp. Chiacos Elias. 1994. Mountain Drive: Santa Barbara's Pioneer Bohemian Community. Santa Barbara Calif: Shoreline Press. Gledhill Library, Santa Barbara Historical Museum.
Young hot tubbers, Kathy Koury (top) and Hillary "Sissy" Dabney (bottom). Young Noel. 1978. Hot Tubs: How to Build Maintain & Enjoy Your Own Winter & Summer All Year 'Round. New York: Vintage Books.Gledhill Library, Santa Barbara Historical…
Hot tubbers. Young Noel. 1978. Hot Tubs: How to Build Maintain & Enjoy Your Own Winter & Summer All Year 'Round. New York: Vintage Books.Gledhill Library, Santa Barbara Historical Museum.
The filming of the Wine Stomp scene in the Paramount Pictures movie, Seconds. Neely Family Photograph Collection, Gledhill Library, Santa Barbara Historical Museum.
Wine Stomp procession scene from the Paramount Pictures film, Seconds. Neely Family Photograph Collection, Gledhill Library, Santa Barbara Historical Museum.