Living History:
Agua Dulce portrait project

Our history project isn't only celebrating decades past, but also recording the present. 

No touch-ups. No planning. Ambushing the people (and animals!) that make Agua Dulce home. 
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Photos by Sarah Brewer Thompson unless otherwise noted. 

Jake enjoying the annual Agua Dulce Parade, September 2009.

Agua Dulce's head "Grumpie" Bob Tester with his buddy, Hector, who was rescued after being found wandering the hills near Sierra Highway. Agua Dulce Hardware, July 2014.

There's a shark on your face! Vasquez Rocks Community Day. June, 2014.

Beloved long-time residents Belia and Lucky Enriquez, Agua Dulce Women's Club, November 2014.

Born and raised in Agua Dulce, Leah DiPaola at Vasquez Rocks, November, 2011.

Tim "Red Hots" Ruddell, Agua Dulce Hardware, July 2014

Diesel and Mark Lopez, Agua Dulce Hardware, July 2014.

Scotty McKenzie, Sweetwater Cafe, July 2014.

Ernie and Alice showing what five decades of marriage should look like, Hacienda del Corazon ranch party, September 2014.

Jim Jennings, Agua Dulce Hardware porch, July 2014.

Sweet potato Amy at the Lopez wedding, Gardens of Paradise, Agua Dulce, June 2013.

Brad Thompson losing a staring contest with bulldog Hank, Agua Dulce, Summer 2008.

Porch filibustering with Doug Turner and Jim Jennings, Agua Dulce Hardware, July 2014.

Mike & Toni Pearlman, Hacienda del Corazon ranch party, September 2014.

Rehabbed American Kestrel falcon, Mr. Peepers, Vasquez Rocks, May 2013.

Jerry Matey pondering hardware decisions, Agua Dulce Hardware, August 2014.

Long time residents Tana and Vin Lampton, Agua Dulce Women's Club, November 2014.

Audrina the bug wrangler! Agua Dulce Airpark, October 2014.

Phatz having a thoughtful moment, Agua Dulce Hardware, July 2014.

Local boys born and raised: Mark Lopez and Matt Henry, AD Hardware, July 2014.

Jim and Dana Nichols, Hacienda del Corazon ranch party, September 2014.

Arnie Verbieson, Agua Dulce Hardware porch, July 2014.

Yves and Marie Richarz holding puppy Jagger on his adoption day, January 2014.

Toni's Boots, Vasquez Rocks Interpretive Center Grand Opening, May 2013.

Rescues Henley and Elle doing their best "sits", Agua Dulce, August 2014.

Pat Kouri and the '49 Farmall Cub, Agua Dulce Canyon Road, July 2014.

Irving and Ronaye lookin' sharp at the Agua Dulce Women's Club Saloon Night, June 2014.

Rehabilitated red-shouldered hawk, BB, at Vasquez Rocks County Park, May 2014.

Steve Johnson and Phatz, shootin' the breeze at Agua Dulce Hardware, July 2014.

Georgie Sack at the Agua Dulce Women's Club Saloon Night, June 2014.

Jim Jennings exploring where it all started: the 100+ year old site of the Sterling Borax mine, which allowed for the development of Agua Dulce. Now only ruins in a forgotten canyon, people like Jim share their knowledge and ensure the legacy of our sweet little history in Agua Dulce. Tick Canyon, November, 2011.