Kilkare Woods Cabins and Clubhouse
2026-04-16 11:04:24
Excerpts from article published by Anne Homan in "The Independent, 22-Sept-2011"
Published by Victoria Christian in her book, Sunol, wrote that Crocker bought the land for Kilkare Woods in May 1926 and subdivided the area a year later. He built 101 rustic summer cabins that were rented to wealthy patrons who came by train, mainly from San Francisco. According to Christian, the original blue prints show a pool, playground, ball field, and clubhouse for the community.
An article in the Pleasanton Times on 30 August 1929 said that the Kilkare Woods tract offered a quiet and secluded weekend respite with a concrete swimming pool, two clubhouses for dancing and entertainment, a large playground, hiking trails, and a game sanctuary. Each cabin, built in a half-log style, originally had a large main room, one or two bedrooms, a bathroom, wood casement windows, and French doors opening to decks that overlooked Sinbad Creek.
By 1940 most of the cabins were occupied year-round by owners, and the newly organized homeowners association purchased the remaining lots in 1943.
Published by Victoria Christian in her book, Sunol, wrote that Crocker bought the land for Kilkare Woods in May 1926 and subdivided the area a year later. He built 101 rustic summer cabins that were rented to wealthy patrons who came by train, mainly from San Francisco. According to Christian, the original blue prints show a pool, playground, ball field, and clubhouse for the community.
An article in the Pleasanton Times on 30 August 1929 said that the Kilkare Woods tract offered a quiet and secluded weekend respite with a concrete swimming pool, two clubhouses for dancing and entertainment, a large playground, hiking trails, and a game sanctuary. Each cabin, built in a half-log style, originally had a large main room, one or two bedrooms, a bathroom, wood casement windows, and French doors opening to decks that overlooked Sinbad Creek.
By 1940 most of the cabins were occupied year-round by owners, and the newly organized homeowners association purchased the remaining lots in 1943.