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Monthly Archives: April 2009
1980s: Party at San Gregorio Earthworm Farms
The great magician Channing Pollock and his artistic wife owned a couple of hundred acres on the east side of Highway, across the road from the popular beach. Channing came up with the idea of growing earthworms to nourish the … Continue reading
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In 1910: The Oily Dreams Died at Tunitas
Story from John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, I was initially thwarted in my research into finding some sort of resolution of the accusations of flimflammery-scammery involving the High Gravity United oil company’s “oil field” at Tunitas … Continue reading
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Where’s UPENUF RD? Was there a Mr or Mrs Upenuf? Tell us.
Only John knows where UPENUF Rd is! From John Vondderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, I thought the name Upenuf was koolenuf to check out. Still exists. I’ve attached a picture of the sign. Enjoy. John.
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1917–Minot Judson’s Poem about Pebble Beach
From John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) (Image: polished stone found at Pebble Beach, Pescadero) Hi June, This is a poem by Minot Judson Savage, from his “America t o England” book of poetry published in 1917. It is viewable … Continue reading
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19th Century: Gotta A Tooth Ache?
From theW “Coastside Advocate” “Dr. W. J. Marsh, the popular Santa Cruz dentist arrived in town with his estimable lady and the junior Marsh, Monday. He opened parlors two doors south of Levy’s store, where he will remain fro a … Continue reading
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John Vonderlin: Oil, Tunitas Edibles & Neptune’s Vomitorium Isn’t Producing
Story by John Vonderlin Email John: ([email protected]” Your posting about Tunitas oil drilling gave me the term “Bella Vista Oil Syndicate” to search. It’s Tunitas’ most famous citizen, Creed Haymond, who was the former owner of the ranch. I’ll follow this thread … Continue reading
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1857: Big City Writer Checks Out His Back Yard
From John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, This is another travelogue by a San Franciscan visiting the boondocks of the Coastside. This one, from 1857, is the earliest I’ve found so far. Unlike some of the later-dated ones I’ve … Continue reading
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1900: Arizona Companies Drilled for Oil at Tunitas
From the “Richard Schellen Collection” “Lease Book 5, at page 111 et al, one will find a transaction, dated Oc 31, 1900, involving the sale by Thomas Gilbert of Alameda county to one Henry H. Davis of San Francisco, who … Continue reading
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1897: The Road to Pescadero (Pssst You had to ride in the stagecoach)
From John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, This is from the July 4th, 1897 issue of “The San Francisco Call.” A Picturesque Road. One of the most beautiful and pictur – … Continue reading
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May 1867: What Pescadero Looked Like
From John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, This is Part 4 of Sigma’s travelogue series about his visit to Pescadero in 1867 as printed in “The Daily Alta.” Enjoy. John SAN FRANCISCO: Thursday, May 30, 1867. SCENERY. _ … Continue reading
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