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August 1966: “Three Navy Flyers Rescued Near Pescadero Beach”

From the “Half Moon Bay Review,” August 1966 “Three crewmen aboard a navy trainer were saved by helicopters Friday after ditching their flaming plane in the ocean off Pebble Beach. “Witnesses, seeing the plane skim along the water and then … Continue reading

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New Theory: Where Did The Pebbles From Pescadero’s Pebble Beach Come From?

John Vonderlin tells us. (email John: [email protected]) Hi June, After visiting the observation tunnel, then collecting my 58th tire off the beach at Pescadero, I visited Invisible Beach, to see if Neptune’s Vomitorium, was regurgitating any non-buoyant marine debris yet. … Continue reading

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1891: The Pebble Beach Road

From the “Coastside Advocate,” September 1891. “The Pebble Beach Raod” “Pescadero is disgusted, indignant, and angry, and well it should be, for one of the greatest attractions and pleasantest features—Pebble Beach–has been formally closed against all. L. Coburn, who owns … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin: Opinions on Beach Closures and He Meets Author Rob Tillitz

Story by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Photo by John Vonderlin [Image below: Author of “Bootlegger’s Cove” signs books in Pescadero recently.] Hi June, Budget problems have caused there to be threats of closure of every level of Parks. Arnie … Continue reading

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Pescadero Trivia….The dentist visits & a monster wave captures the stage

From June: Collected from various newspapers and written in pen and ink on pink lined legal paper. Yes, pre-Internet, that’s what I did. I either copied articles by hand or copied them if that was possible. December 1899: Dr. Davis, … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin: 1905: Automobile Beach Run at Bradley Beach

Story from John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, This June 4th, 1905 article from the San Francisco “Call,” describes three main routes the members of the Auto- mobile Club of California can take to their event in Santa Cruz. … Continue reading

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Did the Mysterious Mr. Mullen Become Pescadero’s Richest Man?

Story from John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected])   “Did Edward Mullen Become Pescadero’s Richest Man?” Hi June,  Here’s what seemed at first to be a non-interesting article about a resident of Pescadero who is never mentioned in the history books. … Continue reading

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1880s: Sarah Swanton was Pescadero’s Primo Innkeeper

New-old story by June Morrall Pescadero innkeeper Sarah Swanton was 100 ahead of her time. Often praised as a woman of remarkable business ability, she was also blessed with an affable personality. “…an an entertainer, she has few equals and … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin: The Perils of Pescadero Point

  Story from John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June,    Here’s a bit of weirdness connected to the Coastside that reminds me of the “Final Destination,” series of movies. Hopefully, you haven’t wasted your time watching any of them, … Continue reading

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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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