Frost glistens on the meadow grass. The sun has yet to crest Church Creek Divide, and on his last day in the cabin, Jack English isn't about to break from routine. He swings his legs out of the bunk.

Soquel >> Although he spent a decade living alone in a cabin six miles away from any road, Jack English got along well with whomever hiked out to his land in the Ventana Wilderness. “He was ...

Jack English discovered Big Sur as a boy ... In the late 1970s, they proceeded to build a cabin that became a well-known waypoint for day-hikers and overnighters. Eager to offer water from ...

2013 Movie"93yearold Jack English lives alone in a cabin deep in the Ventana wilderness" ...

And so, we met a man we later learned is a local legend. Jack English, 91, invited us into his cabin, which was, well, darkish and messy, and his clothes were, well, messy. Probably more so after ...

We are grateful to report that Jack’s neighbors were able to rescue him and his dog Buda, just before the fire reached his cabin. Sadly, Jack’s home and his belongings were completely destroyed.

SOQUEL — Although he spent a decade living alone in a cabin six miles from any road, Jack English got along well with whomever hiked out to his land in the Ventana Wilderness. “He was seein’ ...