Hidden Villa: A Poetic Embrace

Photographs by staff member Lucy Zhang to share the beauty of Hidden Villa. Hidden Villa’s mission is to inspire a just and sustainable future through programs, land, and legacy. This 1600 acres of open space in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, was purchased in 1924 by Frank and Josephine Duveneck, who used the land as more than their family home, but also as a gathering place for discussion, reflection, and incubation of social reform. Since being incorporated as an educational nonprofit in 1960, Hidden Villa has been providing opportunities for people to learn about themselves, each other, and the interconnectedness of all living things.