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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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1890: It sounded like a great idea: San Francisco to Santa Cruz
Story from John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) This appeared in the August 31st, 1890, issue of “The Morning Call.” Enjoy. John SUNDAY EDITION. SAN FRANCISCO TO SANTA CRUZ. The Beauty of the Natural … Continue reading
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1874: The Seal Rookeries….
From John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) i June, This is from the June 27th, 1897 issue of “The Call.” While I’ve never previously heard of the pup-killing behavior being displayed by some of the bulls, as described by the author … Continue reading
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Pescaderans: We need to send a new BIG CHEESE to the Red Cross
The True Fate of the Biggest Cheese in the World (good try, though!) Story from John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, Here’s the follow-up article on “The Great Sanitary Cheese’s” fate. This is from the Nov. 13th, 1864 … Continue reading
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Civil War Years: The Big Cheese Came From Ano Nuevo
From John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, I know you have a story about this cheese already, but I thought you’d want to see an article about its exhibition before it was eaten. This appeared in “The Alta California” … Continue reading
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John Vonderlin: Pigeon Point Tafoni
From John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi Jon, I thought you might want these pictures for your collection. This first set of attached photos is of a spot just north of Pigeon Point Lighthouse, from about the spot the photo I’ve attached was shot … Continue reading
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At last. Ron Tillitz’s “Bootleggers Cove” Published
Story from Rob Tillitz Email Rob ([email protected] Hi June. My book is for sale on Amazon. Here’s the link: http://www.amazon.com/Bootleggers-Cove-Rob-Tillitz/dp/1439224552/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239053130&sr=1-1 I have it on my web site for $33 which includes shipping, they (Amazon) for $28 before shipping. I will … Continue reading
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