Artists' utopia in ashes: How a little-known 'misfit community' called JJU burned down in Altadena

John Joyce University wasn't a university but rather a tight-knit counterculture collective that drew painters, composers, poets and more. Their houses and converted garages burned, but residents are already talking about how to bounce back.

Jan 17, 2025 - 12:12
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Artists' utopia in ashes: How a little-known 'misfit community' called JJU burned down in Altadena
John Joyce University wasn't a university but rather a tight-knit counterculture collective that drew painters, composers, poets and more. Their houses and converted garages burned, but residents are already talking about how to bounce back.

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