Monthly Archives: March 2008

1899 & an Unknown Year….

In December 1899, Dr. Davis, the popular dentist, was staying the weekend at the Swanton–and the town was talking about a change of management…..as an “Italian will be the new manager.” On March 1, year unknown this headline was found … Continue reading

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1870s: Colonel Zig Zag Covered All the News in San Gregorio…

“It always rains when I give a ball,” R.W. Savage, the new owner of the San Gregorio House complained to his friends in 1873. And who got the quote? Why Colonel Zig Zag, the San Gregorio correspondent who mailed his … Continue reading

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1880-81 Business Directory: Pescadero

Thanks to John Vonderlin for sending the info from the 1880-81 Business Directory for Pescadero. For more info, click here Email john ([email protected] Pescadero This pleasant agricultural town and summer resort is situated just south of Half Moon Bay, 38 … Continue reading

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