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82-year-old California tea importer evicted after 53 years at unique compound

For more than half a century, two acres in the hills of Lagunitas became the home, workplace and personal vision of California tea importer David Lee Hoffman. Over the decades, the property evolved into a maze of handmade buildings, caves and other structures, earning the name The Last Resort. Now, after years of legal battles over permits and code enforcement, Hoffman has been forced to leave, reports SFGATE. Scroll down to read his journey of struggle.

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