Monthly Archives: May 2008

“Mountain Mike” Says: “Yes, this photo is of Pigeon Point & I’m Updating the Butano Park’s History”

[Image: Charlie Lund at Pigeon Point.] I’ve had the photo above for quite some time. When I first got it, I thought, it’s Pigeon Point, then I thought I’ve never heard of the Beadle Bros: It couldn’t be Pigeon Point! … Continue reading

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Myrtle Garavanta was the Davenport Postmistress

Does anyone remember Myrtle Garavanta? Do you have a photo of Myrtle? What happened to her collection of photographs and letters and memorabilia? Robin Caldwell says: Myrtle was the daughter of Norman Edward and the granddaughter of Charles Edward Steele. … Continue reading

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Remembering Orril Fluharty

(Photo: Orril Fluharty with his grandkids.) Kevin D. says: Hi June, Saw that you had posted a picture of Orril on his passing. Not sure whether you were in Pescadero today for the service … but I hope so. I … Continue reading

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The Unknown Steele: Omar N. Steele of Santa Cruz

Robin Caldwell*** says: I have been enjoying the Pescadero Memories website. I am related to the Calif.Steeles. Samuel Horace Steele of Pescadero was my g-g-grandfather. His son Omar N. Steele (my g-grandfather) along with wife Harriet and daughter Nellie moved … Continue reading

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To the Friends of Orril Fluharty

Dear Friends of Orril Fluharty Pescadero Community Church and the Family of Orril Fluharty invite you to join us in a Memorial Celebration of the life of Orril Fluharty, 2-July-1912 to 25-April-2008. The Memorial Service will be held: May 18, … Continue reading

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Kayaking 101: Getting Ready For the Big Trip Down the South Coast

Story & Photos by John Vonderlin email John ([email protected]) Hi June, Meg, ever the safety-oriented, cautious adventurer, suggested we refurbish our kayaking skills before we begin this summer’s planned visits to some of the San Mateo coast’s most isolated and … Continue reading

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The Coburn Mystery: Chapter 40 (original ms.)

[Image of Pigeon Point illustrating the primitive shipping arrangement–prior to the arrival of Messrs. Templeton, Ames and Goodall.] By June Morrall Loren Coburn wanted nothing more than for Templeton, Ames and Goodall to leave Pigeon Point Landing. Their ten year … Continue reading

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The Coburn Mystery: Chapter 39 (from the original ms.)

By June Morrall As Mary Antoinette’s health began to fail, she worried about the future of her son Wally. Who would care for him should something happen to her? If you’ve forgotten, Mary Antoinette was Loren Coburn’s wife. She had … Continue reading

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1957: “Beaches, Butano Action Lagging”

From the “Half Moon Bay Review,” 1957 “The county board of supervisors in a resolution will seek more State action in developing and maintaining South Coastside beaches. “Supervisor Tom Callan pointed out that because the state beaches have been taken … Continue reading

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The Coburn Mystery: Chapter 38 (original ms.)

In 1866, Loren Coburn, now a rich man, his wife, Mary Antoinette, and son, Wally, took a long postponed vacation back home to the East Coast, to visit Vermont and Massachusetts. We don’t know where they roomed, or the specific … Continue reading

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