Author Archives: June Morrall

1919: End of WWI: Motor Car Prices May Soar

From the San Francisco Call “Motor Car Prices May Soar” “Scarcity of Raw Materials May Prevail after War”            

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1872: ORANGE GROVES IN SAN GREGORIO?

Story from John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June,     San Gregorio rarely gets described in the travelogues in the old newspapers, but here’s an exception. This excerpt about the San Gregorio region appeared in an article in the July … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin Updates us on Neptune’s Vomitoriums

“Also known as the Marine Debris Update:” Story by John Vonderlin Email John (benloudman@sbcglobal. net) Hi June,    Though  Neptune’s Vomitorium at Invisible Beach is starting to clear of sand slowly, (Only the top of the head of the “fish rock” … Continue reading

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John Vonderlin: Buoys will be Buoys

From (Dr.) John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) The Year was 1892   Hi June,     This is from the July 21st, 1892 issue of “The Morning Call.” This story about the types and maintenance of shipping buoys along the West … Continue reading

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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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