A Little History

Established in 1930, the Loma Mar Store has gone through several transformations and stewards over the years. 

Originally a lumber mill, then the Harrison Post Office, a general store was added to the west end of the building in the 1950s. In 2014, neighbors Jeff and Kate Haas purchased the store. After renovations, the store re-opened in August 2019 with an upgraded commercial kitchen, baking oven, espresso bar, outdoor decks, and more.

The renovations were truly a community effort from the local builder and his expert team of craftsmen, skilled neighbors, and support of the county. The building was redesigned by friend and San Francisco designer, Dan Lorimer, inspired by the work of architect Julia Morgan. The building features some of her techniques, such as the alternating colors of the ceiling boards, achieved by using goat milk wood stain from local Harley Farms.

Local materials and supplies were incorporated into the new structure as much as possible. The flooring of the old building was repurposed as the wainscoting for the new interior. The front, back, and west decks were built from old-growth redwood supplied by a neighbor. When a redwood tree was removed from the side of the old store, another neighbor milled the lumber and it was used as the new non-structural ceiling — the next time you visit, take a look up!

Thank you to the following for their expertise and guidance. It was a labor of love from all involved:

• Dan Lorimer - Designer

• Jason Skinner & Bay Area Custom Home - Contractor

• Steve Garrels - Lead Craftsman

• Arty, Manny, Jorge - Local Craftsmen

• Chris Conner - Local Contractor, Volunteer Firefighter & Neighbor

• Charles Sawyer - Local Wood Supplier & Neighbor

• The San Mateo County Building Department

• Don Horsley - Supervisor, San Mateo County's Third District