Brookhurst



The Brookhurst is a free-arts commune established by Joy Santiago and Louise Martin, located approximately on the corner of Weine Blvd. and Merrington Way in Eastern Holwenstall. It is where many of the characters in Oblivion live or hang out. In the episode "When the Shit Hits the Fan", the house catches on fire, sending everyone associated with the Brookhurst into turmoil.

The House
On the outside, the house is an old Victorian with a few paint chips here and there, but in rather nice shape. Flowers grow in abundance in the front yard, likely to the chagrin of most of the punk kids that roll through. Louise, who inherited the house from a beloved aunt, has a green thumb and passion for watching things (and people) grow. The backyard of the commune is where Louise grows organic fruits and vegetables and teaches interested transients how to create and maintain their own sustainable vegetable gardens.

Inside, the Brookhurst is entirely different from what the outside would have you believe. The walls are covered in sloppy graffiti, political artwork and band posters. Punk music roars down the halls, and beer cans litter the tables. Louise and Joy are there for the kids that come through the Brookhurst, and they maintain a safe haven for them. Joy, a lifelong political activist and punk enthusiast, believes, “This place was made for the type of kid I used to be…a kid looking for a place to call home. I want them to live comfortably. Do as they please. ****ing interact.”

Louise had a hard time with the initial "destruction" of the inside of her aunt's house, but soon conceded that it is a quintessential part of the commune's purpose. Yet thanks to local icon and character Danny Cutter, Louise and Joy have been able to maintain their vision. Although his money is often acquired through somewhat dubious means (he is a gambling addict), he understands the need for a place for kids like he once was to socialize and build character.

Residents of the Brookhurst
Permanent

Louise Martin (owner)

Joy Santiago (co-founder)

Rat (Joy’s boyfriend)

Blair Kerrigan

Pox

Dexter Gordon (official cook but usually stays at his dad’s place)

Fay Darrow

Frankie Robinson

Holwenstall Perception
Neighbors are often heard complaining how the types that hang around Brookhurst bring down their property value. But at the end of the day, it's just as much a part of the city of Holwenstall as anything else. Local scooter gang, the Holwenstall Gruffs, have issues with the commune's residents themselves.