Monthly Archives: February 2009

1872: Who was Orrin Brown?

July 1872 “Loren Coburn and Orrin Brown are preparing to construct a boom at the mouth of Pescadero Creek. The object of this boom is to catch logs during high water, they previously having been cut and hauled into the … Continue reading

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1905: Have you seen the “Brute?”

“Crimes of Pescadero, Part IV) Story from John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June,   I’m not sure if it’s relevant anymore, but just in case they never caught this beast, I thought I’d issue a warning to Pescaderoites. The … Continue reading

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I’m Hungry Now: “Crab Cioppino” Feed Coming on TAX DAY

Story by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, Meg is helping organize a fundraiser, the traditional “Crab Cioppino” feed, for the La Honda Fire Brigade. She asked me to lend her some appropriate decorations from my marine debris collection, … Continue reading

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AHOY….And she wasn’t even stranded on Ano Nuevo Island….

[John Vonderlin discovers that a company makes cute messages in a bottle. All you have to do is fill in the form.] Story by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June,   We found this message in a bottle just … Continue reading

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1895: Silver Thorn wrecked at “New Year Island”

July 1895 (from the San Francisco Examiner) The sloop that was reported wrecked on New Year Island early on Tuesday morning by the lighthouse inspector was the Silver Thorn that was recently launched by Gray & Muller. She was chartered … Continue reading

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1927: David E. Moore, Pioneer Passes

From the Redwood City Standard, 1927 David Eugene Moore, trusted employee at the county court house and member of one of the oldest pioneer families of the coastside, passed away at his home, 157 Jackson Street…Mr. Moore was born in … Continue reading

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Monty Parker Memorial

Story & Images by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, The Monty Parker Memorial is in place. I’ve attached three photos of its new look.  In the long distance shot it is extremely hard to see the memorial even … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin Eagerly Awaits “Goodies” From the Sea…

Neptune’s Stirring/Haunted Tunnel? Story & Photos by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June,  There is something stirring in the waters off the Coastside. Like Will o’ Wisps flickering in the swamp at night, vague signs of the upcoming non-buoyant … Continue reading

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Can’t make it to Big Sur? No problem! Image Catcher Joel Bratman was there for you

Image by Joel Bratman. Email Joel:  ([email protected]) Enjoy Joel Bratman’s spectacular photos  of Pfeiffer Beach at Big Sur.  Makes me think of the famous Esalen Institute.  I’ve always thought of “Devil’s Slide” as a mini-Big Sur. Doesn’t Joel’s photo remind … Continue reading

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