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Supporting the haven in the middle of the Crescenta Valley, Rockhaven The Crescenta Valley was founded as a place of health.

There were as many as 24 sanitariums in the valley. Most of them were for respiratory diseases, but Rockhaven was to rescue women from the shameful state of the mental health industry in the early 20th century. It is the last remaining of the many sanitariums and preserves early houses and architecture of the area.

11/10/2026

We received the most amazing gift from the granddaughter of the sculptor of The Lady Of Rockhaven (Reclining N**e), Carlos Tagliabue. These carefully matted and framed photos are copies from his own personal collection! In the group photo in the book he is standing, second from the left.
Such precious items to add to our archives and the museum!

10/29/2026

A few of the spirited events held at for Halloween.
These photos are from the archives of the Traviss Estate and were recently digitally scanned!

10/02/2026

Look who's back!
Spectra, following the wishes of SWA who is in charge of the project, reinforced, patched and painted the statues, then restored them in place.

10/01/2026

Look who's back!
Spectra, following the wishes of SWA who is in charge of the project, reinforced, patched and painted the statues, then restored them in place.
On tours we used to tell the story of how this statue came from Gladding McBean unglazed, and that Pat once had her painted to look more like a marble statue. By painting her, moisture got trapped inside and began breakage and decay of the statue. We hired artist Terry Eagan to repair her spring of 2015. We spent several years delicately removing the chipping paint.
SWA, going off "original paint samples" had her repainted.

09/25/2026

Note that Dolly didn't call it Mama Come And Get Me because only a man could get a woman out.
Sadly this song isn't available as background on Insta but you can find it on YouTube.

09/25/2026

Apparently Dolly and her aunt had heard about this happening to women and decided to write about it.
We note that it isn't Mama Come And Get Me because a man was needed to get a woman out.

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09/22/2026

We just can't wait to share that California Revealed, a program through the California Library, scanned many items and scrapbooks from the Traviss Estate Archives and they are all now available to view online!

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09/19/2026

THREE separate options to win from See's in our raffle at our annual meeting Sunday September 20 at 10: 30 am at the Lanterman House!

09/18/2026

A beautiful artist wishing to support us is donating her work for a raffle we will have at our annual meeting at the Lanterman House Sunday September 20 at 10:30 am

09/17/2026

A generous and enthusiastic artist will create a tee or tank of her work for you if you win the raffle at our annual meeting Sunday September 20 at 10:30 am at the Lanterman House!

Address

2713 Honolulu Avenue
Montrose, CA
91020

Telephone

+17476880311

Website

http://www.friendsofrockhaven.org/

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