Overlooked tree may delay vineyard proposal

The Sierra Club has won a delay in the approval of plans for a winery in the Bonny Doon area because the largest Cypress Tree in the United States is located on the property and failed to get included in the protected habitat zone. Further review will be needed to come up with another plan to get approval.
Creator: Aleta Watson
Source: San Jose Mercury
Date: 1983-04-21
Type: NEWS
Coverage:
  • 1980s
  • Bonny Doon
Identifier: FE-BEN-

Citation

Watson, Aleta. “Overlooked tree may delay vineyard proposal.” San Jose Mercury. 1983-04-21. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/138531. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.